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Need ideas for feathered wings by FtForger
I'm making my DGD an Angel for her first halloween. Dad is going to take her around and he's going to be the devil..that ones easy, and the base angel costume is easy...where I'm having trouble is with the wings. I've looked at the costume shops and the craft shops. No one locally has any infant...
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September 20th 04 01:32 PM
by Karen M. Go to last post
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turning tubes by S
Is there an easy way to turn a self-fabric cord? It always seems to take me ages and I end up with sore fingers from picking and pulling. S.
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June 11th 05 02:32 PM
by Homestead Store and More Go to last post
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Walking Foot by Jack Schmidling
I purchased a walking foot attachment for my Brother and was delighted how well it worked. However, after studying exactly how it works, I am thinking that the placebo effect might has snookered me. I was under the impression that it was pulling the top fabric through the machine but it seems...
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April 2nd 06 02:12 PM
by Andy Dingley Go to last post
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Looking for pajama patterns in 4xl (men's) by BookWight
Hi - I'm looking for pajama patterns in men's 4x. Can someone point out a source to me?
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OPENINGS FOR PIPING STRESS ENGINEERS IN SPAIN by Pogonip[_2_]
gijokv wrote: OPENINGS FOR PIPING STRESS ENGINEERS IN SPAIN What kind of sewing machine do you use to sew this piping? -- Joanne stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
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September 25th 08 05:21 AM
by Joy Beeson Go to last post
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New pictures by BEI Design
If you've been there before, just skip over the first three pages. I was working this week on the maid-of-honor dress, and made a little progress. And with the new camera, I don't have to wait for developing. A few of them are kind of fuzzy, I'll get better,...
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April 30th 04 01:33 PM
by Ward Go to last post
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Machine recommendation, under $100 by Upilogue
My wife wants to get one; she's a newbie and never had a sewing machine. Can anyone recommend one under $100, or point me in the right directions (links for reviews, etc?) Here's the list of the machines sold by Walmart; two Singer machines and a Brother are under $100. Any cons and pros on...
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April 8th 04 03:45 AM
by Bob Doe Go to last post
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*groan* WHY did i buy THIS? by Maine-iac Rose
well I have some real fur that I purchased last year, knew that I wanted it for something, but didn't know what, so they still sit. the reason I purchased them, the price was right. I did how ever use part of 1 to make myself a hat, and the fur was the lining of the ear muffs of the hat. although...
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January 27th 04 01:54 PM
by Åsa W Go to last post
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Denim weight, non-denim fabric. by Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to send
What kind of apparel fabric is considered denim weight (and as sturdy/durable/whatever as denim) but is not denim, or else that comes in some color other than blue (*retch*)?
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January 28th 06 08:08 AM
by Pat in Arkansas Go to last post
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Need fabric recommendation for lawn targets by Square Peg[_2_]
I would like to make several targets for practicing golf shots. These would be circles of various sizes from from about a 1-yard radius up to a 5-yard radius -- possibly a bit larger. I have been using rope, which works fairly well, but it's difficult to lay out the rope in a nice circle and keep...
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Dress Pattern Search.... by Sher
I'm in despeate need to find a pattern for this dress. I've kept the picture for years, hoping that I would find a similar one, or find someone talented enough to make it without a pattern. I don't know who the designer for this one was. I know it was in a Saks wedding brochure I got a while...
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April 29th 05 03:11 PM
by joy beeson Go to last post
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Using dye to match a color? by [email protected]
I'm hoping I will be able to match some fabric to a specific color. We got new aprons at work which are dark marroon in color. The old aprons had straps that went across the shoulders and crossed on the back. Thenew aprons just have the neck strap that pulls the weight down on the back of the...
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April 24th 05 08:36 AM
by BEI Design Go to last post
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Hello, again by Steve B
Been away a while. Have been trying to get my Singer 111W155 working. The thread gobs up on the underside of the fabric. One local poster said she had a chip out of her bobbin holder, and it caused gobbing. I'm going to take the bobbin holder out tomorrow and check it all over. It looks...
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February 25th 10 04:36 PM
by Steve B Go to last post
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Gift fabric by Tom Farrell
People keep giving me fabric. In the heyday of usenet, I used to get frequent emails to the effect of "hey, I've got too much fabric, would you like some fabric?" and after I said yes an improbably large box would arrive at my home and I'd get to gleefully dive in and see what treasures had...
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September 20th 04 12:43 AM
by KR Go to last post
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Death & Stashes by Atom1
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...
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September 3rd 04 06:17 PM
by dnmgiordano Go to last post
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Where is everyone? by Kate Dicey
You lot all asleep, or just busy? -- Kate XXXXXX Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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July 9th 04 01:28 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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collar question by FtForger
OK, here is one I have not seen answered yet. I understand the right-side vs wrong side of a piece of fabric, but when attacking a collar, thats made of two pieces of material with interfacing between, which side is the right side and which is the wrong side? Since the collar folds down to the...
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May 14th 04 09:36 AM
by Kate Dicey Go to last post
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Bernina bobbin trouble by Lobo
To: Subject: Bernina bobbin trouble I have a Bernina 830 which is giving me a lot of trouble winding the bobbin. The local repair guy said it was unfixable (the next nearest recommended shop is 50 miles away, and I will take it there if you guys don't have any tricks for...
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January 16th 04 04:42 PM
by Lobo Go to last post
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singer industrial sewing machine by Shawna
I am new to sewing and have found an ad locally for a Singer industrial sewing machine mounted in original table treadle or electric for $350. What would be some things to ask or look for..I assume age, problems, etc. Any ballpark prices for Singers...age and prices?
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June 17th 04 10:26 PM
by walamalacalucy Go to last post
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split skirt by Kitty
Hi all, I have a question for anyone with design experience out there. as a teen I had a wonderful coulotte skirt which looked like a skirt but was split. I loved it. when it wore out I tried without success to duplicate it and being unsure what I had done wrong, I finally trashed it. lately,...
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August 6th 03 02:46 AM
by Tom and Nancy Teigen Go to last post
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