I`m sure you are all fed up with seeing that title again, but.....I have promised my daughter and her two friends that if I get the pattern I`ll see what I can do for them! Now they won`t let me forget it. I have contacted you, Cynthia and Emily privately, but realise you may not be able to help...

I am going to start a personal business which is done by sewing 5-600 gms/ms nylon or polyester fabrics, with up to 4 times superposition. I will make big cushions filled with polystirene where kids, dogs and grown ups can sit, lay, horseride and so on. Dimension about 2x1,5 mts (7x5 fts). I have...

i understand there is a way using crazy glue to make thread very stiff making it easy to pass thru a neddle how is that done?

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I have two pregnant friends, one of whom is expecting twins. I'm planning to make some baby clothes for the happy couples' babies, and one thing I'd like to make is footed pajamas. I'm wondering if anyone here has made footed pajamas for babies or toddlers, and if so, if you would recommend a...

On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 18:56:44 +0100, "Le Gance" wrote: I appreciate that it's not directly related to textiles but thought it was close enough to interest all of the craft groups I subscribe to - and it's about fifty million posts short of being spam! I've found 15...

I took in a lot of the information about the neck chillers and started to make some. I made 8 on the first run, and took them to a blacksmithing workship I went to. Even though it was not above 70 degrees, and there was a nice breeze blowing, I still sold 5 of the 8. I need to make a lot more, and...

I used to have a small tool which I was told was called a "sweater pic". When you would get a "pull" in your sweater (for example, your cat grabbed it and a piece of the weave was pulled into an extending loop), you could insert this instrument from inside the sweater and draw the "pull" into the...

Nearly a week after they were lost, a very kind person handed in my DD's new swimmers and towel to the bus depot! Yay! So we're all happy again! Wish I could find the wonderful person so I could thank him/her in person! :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Anybody tried making their OWN material to use for sewing of a vest/jacket? I've seen it on Sewing w/Nancy -it looks like fun...esp. w/bright colored hexagons of material.

Hello! Boiled wool is a great fabric, IMO. I have some old woolen sweaters and would like to use those to make boiled wool vests (waistcoats.) If you have suggestions, I'd appreciate your advice. Thanks bunches. PAT in VA/USA

anyone know which way the needle (round--no flat side) is placed in the machine and from what direction the thread is threaded through the needle?

i am quite sure this has been covered but i know not where--as far as sewing quality--what ever that means where does the singer model 15 fit in i have one and i am very very happy with it tia peter

anyone know of a video clip that shows how a various singer bobbin work? tia peter

Does anyone know where you can order reels of medium thickness felt in the UK? I have tried to from loads of places, such as haberdashers, etc,. without any luck. It is needed to reline the belt on an exercise bike. Thanks in advance.

I have just come across this website which, I think, is fantastic. I`m sure most of you know of it already, but just in case there`s someone who hasn`t here`s the URL: http://www.costumes.org/ADVICE/1pages/pattern_links.htm#Vintage For those involved in costume making have a look at the...

Any tips on cutting and sewing a one-way stretch fabric? Here's my situation: I'm a novice sewer. I'm making a halloween costume for my dd. I don't have a serger; my machine does have a variety of stretch and mock-overlock stitches. Any input would be appreciated. TIA.

You can run, but you can't hide... Come out and play, tell us what you are making for the fast approaching holidays. C'mon, we don't bite hard enough to leave an impression! Cea

This arvo, I made DD a swimming costume! Just in time for school's Intensive Swimming course on Wednesday, this project cost only twelve dollars (AUS) and looks *great*! I'm *so* pleased! See, DD has a leetle figure problem (large tummy) and the available swimmers are all two-piece. Not a great...

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...