There is a Fabric sale this weekend in Knoxville TN Expo center. It is being put on by the same guys that do the sales a few times a year, in SC. My girlfriend Jo ask me to let you guys know about it. She got card from the fabric guys earlier this week but went out of town before she had a chance...

Hello everyone, I was wondering if you could help me with some advice. I have no sewing experience! I am a therapist and love doing all kinds of play therapy with children. I would really like to get into puppet therapy, where you work with children to create their own puppets used in play. I...

We have a business and I was wondering, other than Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics, where is a good source for 420D pack. Thanks

Could someone point me in the right direction, please? I just picked up a nice Singer Fashion Mate 237 yesterday. It runs just like a good old Singer would.. great! The only problem it has is the bobbin winder rubber gizmo broke off completely. Ive been searching online to find the part number...

I want to make a neck pillow, filled with lentels and spearment to warm in microwave . Gifts for Christmas. Pattern , anyone? thanx

I just wanted to let you know that are website and group site are up and running smoothly and we would like to invite you to come for a visit. We have recently added new products and have several more on the drawing board. If you are a Machine Embroiderer, a Seamstress, a Quilter or a Crafter and...

Does anyone sell polar fleece ribbing like on ready-to-wear? I did a search and found a meathod of making a mock looking ribbing from your main fabric, but is a true ribbing in a set of colors sold? Joy

Does anyone Square Dance and know the trend in square dance fashion? My mom just started square dancing and I want to make a dress for her for the spring when she graduates from some classes, but she says she thinks the trend is to longer dresses and not so much the full shorter ones with the...

Hi all! I've been searching this list and finding some great useful info on purchasing a new sewing machine. You've all been a great help so far! I'm having a tough time finding out some things, however, and am wondering if you could offer some help... I'm currently looking to buy my first...

I ordered some nice poly/cotton poplin from somewhere online several years back for something around $2.50 a yard. It's really good quality stuff. Unfortunately it is in royal blue, and now I really would love to find some again to make scooter skirts with in more autumn/winter colors. Anybody...

Hi, I am from Australia and am interested in obtaining burda magazines of any age. If anyone knows how I could obtain them please email me at I will be very grateful, thanking you in advance.

I have a Brother, and made an excellent deal on a wonderful machine............why not forget Janome, since they seem to be engaged in an unseemly price philosophy, and get something else??

I have a pattern for kids pj's, from size 7-14. The kids are a size 7 now, but in the future I will want to make them the larger sizes. I don't want to waste the pattern by cutting it out for only the smaller size. What is the best way to go about this? Cheers

something really simple, 1 seam up the back and a foot part, for example...elastic around the ankle--if i had any talent at all, i would be able to make something so darn simple...

OK--more baby blankets on the way :-) :-) :-) after making 16 blankies to donate, i thought i'd try to make a dozen or so to sell to family and friends... i need 8 yards of white and 8 yards of baby blue malden mills microfleece--without paying $11/yd at the malden mills retail store... i found...

I am looking to custom make the baby bedding for my new arrival. I have found great fabric, but since I do not sew, I am unsure how much I need. Does anyone have the standard yardage estimates for the following: crib bumper, diaper holder, baby decorative pillows, crib quilt, and...

For sale Singer Quantum XL-5000 with PSW 2.0 - still in box - unused - Singer Quantum XL-5000 Sewing/Embroidering Machine PLUS new Singer PSW 2.0 Software. Must sell due to family financial needs

For sale Singer Quantum XL-5000 with PSW 2.0 - still in box - unused - Singer Quantum XL-5000 Sewing/Embroidering Machine PLUS new Singer PSW 2.0 Software. Must sell due to family financial needs

Just ordered yummy velvet burnouts from equilter to make Christmas present scarves. Plan to finish with simple knotted fringe every ?1/4 inch - but what threads to use? Need bundle of threads to slink, rather than tangle. Suggestions? (delurking) Karen

Hi, I'm new to this forum, and I don't know if this is the place to ask, but I thought I'd try... I have an old White sewing machine (circa 1950's?), that has a tension disk assembly on the front, just above and to the right of the needle. The thread tension on this machine is too high. It seems...