Does anyone know how to replace the elastic around the top of a sock? I have a bag full of socks that don't stay up any more but are perfectly fine. Thanks. JOhn

I have lost the manual for my Janome 419S and need to make 12 buttonholes to complete a shower curtain. I have the slider foot for buttonholes but I don't know what settings to use for the one-step feature. THe most obvious is the symbol for buttonholes on the A-J wheel, but what about thread...

has anyone got a real one?

Hi everybody! I am looking for a scanned copy of the owner's operaton manual for my Husqvarna Viking automatic 21E which was generously given to me. Thanks for your help. Astrid

Hello all- I've just found this newsgroup and am hoping someone here can help me out. Let me explain... (and yep... I've checked the FAQ and poured through many old messages before posting this.. so hopefully I'm not being trollish...) I work in the costume department at a college in Wisconsin. We...

I finished this skirt of wool crepe with knife pleats in the front. My press is waitng for service and the dc has a slow turn around. I have a steam generator iron and of course the regular, but I just can't seam to get them pressed as crisp as I'd like, they are "springy". Are there...

I thought I'd share my transgression. Step 1: Admitting there's a problem (defeating the denial) I order lots of fabrics via internet- I have more than enough for the hereafter. I currently am on a serious fabric diet. I have squished myself right out of my sewing room- my DH reminds me of this...

My DH&I were discussing wills and I wanted to know what you all plan to do with your sewing stash after you pass. Thought of being buried with it, but I don't think there's a hole big enough. Neither him nor my DD or extended friends or family (that will be around after my demise) have any idea...

Here ya go: http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/bt0008.asp Michelle Italy wrote in message ... I firstly apologise if I have come to the wrong group...But I am looking

I have been asked to teach teens to sew. I am stumped on how long to have the course what to teach as basic- without overwhelming them. And a contemporary project to keep them interested while teaching a variety of skill, and that's probably not going to be the classic apron. I would appreciate...

Ok, first off no flames, second I am typing with a broken arm- therefore no sewing (right arm of course), but am learning to peck=pretty good don't ya think :0) Anyhoo- I want to extend an offer NOT FOR PROFIT- if anyone is intereseted in the following mags that are available in Italy (France and...

Are there any new patterns for the Huskvarna viking 5000 series

Hi Hope someone out there can help me! I'm hoping to make some inverted pleated drapes for my living room. My understanding is that this type of pleat is not the same as a box pleat (which needs 3X fullness) but, rather, is the reverse of a pinch pleat (which needs 2.5X fullness). I know how to...

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Jeune étudiante en haute savoie, recherche un costume breton, de femme: une grande robe noire. Quelqu'un sait où trouver ça?? Merci

FS: Australian Stitches Magazines 4 sale - ebay For those interested... I have various out-of-print issues of the quality magazine, "Australian Stitches" for sale on ebay (also two quilting mags): http://cgi6.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=aussieallan Thanks for...

Various Australian Stitches Magazines for auction on ebay - several early issues: http://cgi6.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=aussieallan Thank you for reading!

A women brings eight-year-old ****-skinned Mohammed home to his cave and tells his mom that he were caught playing doctors and nurses with Mary, her pure white, eight-year-old daugter. Mohammeds mom says, '''Lets not be too harsh on them.... they are bound to be curious about sex at that...

I am not interested in embroidering huge pictures. I would like something that would put little things on shirt collars, cuffs, pockets, baby and children's clothes. I am thinking absolutely nothing bigger than about 4-5". Most things I would like to do would be little, 1"-2". I have a good...

On Saturday, September 14, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Murray Cameron wrote: Hi, I'm new to the internet (my husband finally talked me into checking out the sewing newsgroups ....). There used to be a company in Brockville (Canada) which sold outerwear sewing kits - these were excellent...