Hi, where to buy very thin nylon(?) for rain jackets? NOT rip stop! It must be a very thin material. Shiny and it must rustle loud! Like from cheap rain jackets or nylon sauna pants. best regards Torsten www.shinynylonandsatin.de

Hi My name is lollie I am from canada, I just jioned this group cause I love sewing. Now I have a problem for you I am new to quilting. I havea problem keeping my ruler staight cutting out blocks any tips on what I can do... Lollie

I have tried a universal hemmer foot on my Toyota 2400 EC1 machine without success. Although the material feed is OK the stiching falls outside the hem!! A friend mentioned that on her sewing machine there is a needle position control. My machine doesn't have this feature.The only way I can think...

Hello, I was cruising through when I saw my name (I'm a member of the quilting NG) on a post that turned up on my regular news group but that I never, ever wrote. The link it to something vile. This troll has been plaguing our group and has been stealing screen names for posting hideous...

Hello, Just wanted to let you all know about a new design quilting frame. Its for beginners and advanced quilters alike. Its adjustable, and easy with no tools required... http://www.fandesignquiltingframes.com Thanks -- Judith

Hi - I just got a Singer sewing machine as a hand-me-down from my sister. Is there a page which displays a large number of models so I might make a guess as to which model corresponds to mine? Where would I look for the model number on the machine?

Since Friday, Sept. 15, I have not been able to access the group. I wonder what's wrong. Emily

Hello, I am having trouble with the Front bodice draft pattern of the book "Pattermaking for fashion design". Page 35 (in the 4th edition), figure 3, it says: "J to K= Side length Out 1 1/4 inches out from E line" But side length from J does not give me K, so I need another measurement.

I've been helping my jr. high aged neighbor girl with her sewing when she gets stuck. I must say I really enjoy this. Not only the sewing part but we do have some interesting conversations as we are undoing, doing up or redoing parts of her projects. She was quite surprised to find out that boys...

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I would really like to make Halloween costumes for my husband and me this year, but I have absolutely no ideas about what I'd like to make. What are the rest of you planning? I'm hoping for some great inspiration here. You'all are very talented and imaginative, so I'm open to suggestions. --...

Hi, I need to purchase a sewing machine for occasional use.The machine will be used for minor garment repairs and perhaps some craft projects. I don't want to spend more than $200 on a machine. Thanks in advance.

Are they still sending these by email? I was signed up at one point, then stopped getting email from them altogether, and now only seem to be getting the sale notices (but not links to online coupons). Dawn

Is there a way to take a yellow couch cover (polyester?) and turn it white? What kind of bleach should one use?

.......it can turn out like this: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/nystitcher1972/detail?.dir=3110&.dnm=e99are2.jpg&.src=ph I will *never* use this combination again without having psych. help lined up to get me through the stress...or else talk me out of it. BUt I think they turned out pretty...

Hi! I usually lurk here and frequent the quilting group but I got a question that fits more into the sewing side of things I have a top (purchased, ready to wear) that I recently wore to a job interview. I was just barely this side of comfortable with where the buttons began and it has been...

Perhaps some folks here can help me with a problem I'm having locating some items I need. Here is my problem, we are issued uniform pants and they must be dry cleaned. Now after some time the dry cleaning has worn the rubber out that helps hold your shirt inside. This rubber is inside the...

Does anyone know if the presser feet and slant shank for the Singer 401 and 500 are interchangable with Singer's commercial grade model CG-500? I'm looking to buy a machine lock side cutter to use on my 401 and 500, and the seller, who uses it on her CG-500, does not know if it is interchangable....

kate dicey used a quote on may 29th in her artical curtain call goodnight sweetmaid and those who are clever,........... is there any one who can tell me where the quote comes from and who wrote it its important to me as it is a quote my mother used dave

Hi people, I have a rush job on (aren't they all?) I need to makeup a Butterick's pattern but need the sizes 14 16 18 . The pattern number is 5655 . The pattern is for a Tudor Style gown and has a woman in red and a little girl in blue. I am not going to be near a Spotlight for a fortnight (250...