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Adventures in book reviewing by
joy beeson
One of the most-educational experiences in my sewing career
was drafting a sleeveless bodice from scratch, following
instructions in a book I found in the Indianapolis library.
I never followed up on it to make the rest of the sloper and
design my own dresses, but it broke me of being afraid...
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Advertise Your Crafts Here!!! by
uRummage
To all:
Visit uRummage, www.uRummage.com to place an ad or to browse our
database for sales in your area.
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Advice for a self teaching newbie by
Spiderlashes2000
I want to learn how to sew. I have an old Sears Kenmore that I do not
know how to use -- bought used with no instructions manual. It can do
only two stitches and it didn't come with a "plug in" for extra
stitches. I'm familiar with a lot of basic sewing concepts -- bias,
stitch classes,...
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Advice for buying a machine by
D. Janusson
I have been sewing for years on an old and tired machine with few features
and am now in the market for a new one with some handy features. I love the
idea of an embroidery machine but also want to do conventional sewing. I
have been shopping around and am leaning towards the Husqvarna...
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November 23rd 03 10:20 AM
by Trishty
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Advice on color coordination by
Jennifer
Hello,
I just moved in with my boyfriend who has a beautiful antique couch/
chair set. The upholstery is is a dark, forest green. The wood on
the furntiure is very dark brown. Our walls are creme colored, and
want to make pillows that will liven up the room. Any suggestions on
what may work?
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September 23rd 03 08:05 PM
by Emily
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Advice on curtain widths by
Lizzie
Usually when I make curtains I make them at least 2 widths and sometimes 2.5
widths. I'm making eyelet curtains for the first time and as you know this
means they're not going to be gathered at the top in the usual way. I'm
tempted to make them just 1.5 widths, mainly to save money as the fabric...
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June 30th 04 01:54 AM
by AmazeR
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Advice on what do I sew canvas with, ie thread and needle. by
Trish Brown
Robert wrote:
I am new to this forum, I am also new to sewing. I would really
appreciate any info on what size thread and needle size to start out
with sewing 10 oz. canvas. I am looking into making canvas camping
tents.
I already have a commercial sewing machine that I am learning how...
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Advice please about cotton terry or velour by
[email protected]
i'm trying to find that REALLY plush, thick, heavyweight turkish
cotton--the same kind they make those great fancy-hotel robes with...
i've tried searching the net and the specialty fabric stores nearby
but no luck...
anyone have anywhere else i can look? thanks
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January 8th 04 08:59 AM
by Kyla
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Advice re Sewing Machine by
CindiA
Hello --
I've been lurking awhile, this is my first post. I need to buy an
inexpensive, simple, lightweight sewing machine to carry to quilting
classes. I presently have an old Singer which works okay but weighs a
ton-and-a-half, it's a killer to schlep around. I've seen several
inexpensive...
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Advice sought for fabric application/gluing problem please. by
salmon
Hello, I want to apply some irregular shaped poyester fabric shapes to
a tee shirt without sewing.
The polyester shapes would take far too long to hem and sew on so I
want to find a way of cutting them so they don't fray and then apply
them to a tee-shirt where they will be secure, not lift at the...
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March 16th 08 11:12 AM
by salmon
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Advice: how do you do dropped hems? by
Rob
Trousers (pants) are worn quite wide at the moment and also long,
giving a large "break".
Can anyone tell me how to do a hem (at the end of the leg!) which is
"dropped"; that is, longer at the back than at the front.
Due to the angle, the turned-in material no longer distributes itself
evenly...
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Advise needed, teaching sewing by
Jeanne Burton
On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 23:34:48 -0400, "Ward" wrote:
Hello,
Two ladies working with a one of my relatives would like to learn how to
sew. I have been sewing since I was a little girl and would say my sewing
skills are pretty good. I've made everything except a formal gown. A...
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July 28th 05 04:01 AM
by Ward
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Aero Dust Spray by
Mira
Hello, I'm newbie here but I lurk and read your posts. I'm into sewing
apparel for myself or my niece. I have a lot of fabrics and buy more than I
can sew. When I'm in the mood to sew and look at the fabrics which ones I
will use for a summer dress and realized that I love fabrics that I dont
want...
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after market thread cutter by
[email protected]
I just bought my daughter an old Singer- and sorry, since I'm not a
collector I dont' know what one it is, but it runs well, but LOUDLY!
My older daughter has a Hobby model Pfaff- a made for Pfaff from about
5 years ago. My Pfaff has a thread cutter on it that I really like-
and I would love to...
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Ag/farm Art workshop by
romanyroamer
Hi all,
Some of you may remember that apart from conventional sewing, I also Make
farm/Ag Art. You have to make a wearable garment (piece of Art) from things
that are grown, found or manufactured on a farm. This seems to be a purely
Australian, New Zealand Thing that is conducted at mainly Field...
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Again, monogrammers by
Tom Farrell
So, I've finally got my hands on a Singer Deluxe Monogrammer that
works on my machine, and I'm toying with it. It may be interesting
once I've managed to collect more cams for it.
I've been watching ebay very carefully for a while now to get it. I've
deduced a few things about mechanical...
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December 5th 05 03:40 PM
by Gada
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Al helps me hem a neck by
joy beeson
So there I sat in the rocking chair next to the big window
in the living room, hemming down the lining of a mandarin
collar on my latest sloper beta, with scissors, pin magnet,
and ball of DMC Cordonnette #100 beside me, when it got to
be time to do something else, so I stuck my needle into...
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Alan says I gotta tell you! by
Kate Dicey
After many hours slaving over a hot computer, and nailing our ISP to the
phone, the revamped web site is up and running.
Some projects have gone, and lots are now reduced to pictures in a
gallery. This has allowed me to get several new things up on the
costume front:
The timex French Hood: this...
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