I like the style of this shirt a lot, and I wanted to reproduce it with a cheap t shirt. Any suggestions as to how I'd make it? Any helps is appreciated! http://photocabin.com/controller.php?id=9218.JPG zipper down http://photocabin.com/controller.php?id=9219.JPG zipper up From what I can see,...

On 7 Feb 2004 10:42:03 GMT, Kay Lancaster wrote: Anyone know what the back lower edge of a woman's jeogori (Korean hanbok jacket) looks like? Does it have a curve like the front tends to? Thanks! Kay Lancaster Hi Kay

i am in need of the java jacket instructions page 3 and 4,lost mine. a photo or scanned copy will help

Hello , I am a quilter from Germany and I would like to invite all - quilters and writers - to join my INTERNATIONAL QUILTING PROJECT "To Be Remembered" Who likes to tell a story of life? Who likes to quilt AND write?

I started off at Thread's mag, reading 'Charles Kleibacker: Celebrating an American Original', then segued into a 'showing' of his designs at www.kent.edu/fashion. Sort of a retrospective of a show which was held at the Page Palmer Gallery from early 2001 to 2002, titled: 'Charles Kleibacker:...

I am feasting on the March issue of Threads mag. They published the results of their annual fashion challenge, and two jackets are absolutely amazing. There is a photo of a yellow and black, pieced, quilted jacket, which is referred to as 'space age', but photographed on the model/designer, (who...

Got an email from my cousin's husband. The breathing tube is out, and she can talk, weak as she is, but everything looks good for her, so it is just a matter of time for her rehabilitation. I want to thank each and every one of you here, for the prayers, The Lord was listening. Maine-iac...

I am making sheer curtains out of chiffon and want to add copper wire into the seams to make it like a ribbon that I can manipulate. As is, with the fabric doubled, the wire shows through the fabric and the ends are too rough and will cut through the fabric. How can I better hide the wire and...

Singer Industrial ZigZag Sewing Machine for Sale, complete with table, etc. Like new, used 4-5 times for 2-3 pieces. Chicago-Milwaukee Area (Must make arrangements to pick up) Asking $995.

Thanks to your help I've sorted out the problem with skipping stitch and breaking thread but the current problem I have is the cover hem thread tension underneath the fabric. Each time I change my Elna 744 from overlock to cover hem it takes a while before I get the cover hem stitch right. The...

I recently made a jumper where I cut the bodice on the bias to better utilize the stripe in the material. I then made buttonholes in the front of the jumper and the ones on the bias part became stretchy. What would you experts suggest to stabilize buttonholes on bias fabrics? Also, when lining a...

Hi! Seller on eBay has dazel fabric listed: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2380185427&category=28159 Does anyone know anything about this kind of fabric? Synthetic? Washable? Good for dessess, jackets, lining or what? Seller does not always answer emails. Sure would...

There was a book I used to love to check out from the library, a big, thick book with gold color cover, and tons of black and white drawings of garments throughout history. It seemed to be a fairly new book in the early 70s. Does this ring any bells with anyone? I can not remember the name or...

Hi, what software do you use and why? What do you like and dislike about it. How good is customer support? I am considering Cochenille's Garment Designer and the two add-ons. TIA!

Welcome Sewists and new posters! Here are some guidelines to posting to the sewing newsgroups. In case you are wondering where you are and how you got here, you are in a newsgroup, AKA "usenet" which is a part of the internet that has been around much much longer than the www, which it is not a...

On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 15:58:10 -0500, norma woods wrote: hi group, I wonder if one of you might know anything about this machine. My sister gave me her machine. It is a Viking model 669. There is no manual for it. Norma PM OES Norma, I googled for it & found this:

anyone know where I can get a red carpet the same colour as this www.hammond.demon.co.uk/carpet.jpg

I have a request for some prayers for my dear cousin, the same age as me, that had sinus surgery last month, but is now in hospital in ICU at Mass General from an aneurysm. I have been praying since I found out, but now just wanted to ask you kindly folks to pray along with me. TIA Maine-iac...

Help! I used Stitch Witchery to add a border on a skirt, which I have subsequently removed from the skirt. The inside hem now has leftover Stitch Witchery all over it, which has generated giant snags in my brand new pantyhose! How on earth do I remove this stuff??? Thanks! gouda

Hello, I want to sew cotton clothes, quilts, and light sewing. I have a Riccar that doesn't work well: I can't get the quilt sandwich under the walking foot without a fight, and then it won't sew correctly through the quilt sandwich, so I end up making up new curse words just for this machine. ...