My daughter finally taped together her jumper pattern (from my pattern drafting software) and when we made it up in some navy gabardine I got for cheap from trimfabric.com and she tried it on, we decided that the fabric doesn't have enough interest itself to carry the straight line and needed some...

Hello All, I have hit that place in life where I have more fabric than I will use in a lifetime. I would like to give it away but I have to ask you to pay for the shipping. We are talking about 100% cotton, mostly Hoffman, Marcus, etc. that has been stored pet-free and smoke-free after washing...

Can any of you point me to a web site and/or a book giving instructions for altering a pattern to fit a large bust? (40D in US) Every technique I've ever tried has not turned out well. Things pull across the front and the back (I have broad shoulders, too) and the armholes are always too tight. ...

Hello All, These are questions that were asked: Any fabric left? PLENTY, JUST LET ME KNOW AS SPECIFICALLY AS POSSIBLE WHAT KIND OF PRINTS, and maybe which state it's going to How many yards in your stash? Um, did this mean cubic yards, or what? I measure stash in the

is it possible to identify (either exactly or not-so-exactly), country/city/specific factory where a RTW or bespoke garment was manufactured, by examining it, if there are no labels?

I was watching an "X-treme Makeovers" rerun last night, and I saw a stylist advising a guy to have his tie-dyed T-shirts tailored. I'd never considered this possibility, but now that it's in my head... I wear a lot of T-shirts (very few button-up shirts). I'm willing to invest the time and...

This place had a sale about 6 months ago and I had a ball! I just thought I'd share the info with you guys since they are about to have another sale. I made my boyfriend take pics at the last sale just so I could show some of my friends the kind of fabric they had and the really great prices. ...

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Good Day, I am searching for a pattern for the Red Death costume like the one wore by the Phantom of the Opera in the masquerade screen. If you know where I may be able to get this please email me at Thank You, Jason Sholar

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Wednesday was the first day of the fabric sale. I spent more than a few hours checking out all there was to offer. To put it mildly, I had a BALL! If you can manage to make it there before it ends on Saturday, you won't regret it. I see they have also added sewing machines and rugs to...

http://www.fabricuk.com The simple and effective way to combat the threat of fire in your home, office or workplace, FireCheck is a colourless and odourless and when dry is practically unnoticeable. It can be used to effectively treat and water absorbent item. FireCheck has BS5852 Part 2 (crib 5)...

Anyone who has the Wild Ginger software (I'm getting the Tailor Made), how are their instructions on making coats, with the lining, insulation, etc. Is it a royal pain? Do they cover the bases?

The famous Scarlett O'Hara wardrobe from the movie "Gone With the Wind" that I reproduced for the American Girl doll for the Michigan State Fair and won Best of Show will be with the full size reproduction gown complete with underpinnings that also won First place and Best of Show and...to win...

From _The New-Way Course in Fashionable Clothes-Making_, 1926: Lesson 24: The Dress Form You are now going to learn something that has never been taught in any dressmaking course before. You are going to learn how to fit your own figure, without any outside aid whatever, without a...

Does anyone know if there are any sewing themed website templates? I am rebuilding a new website and was hoping for a themed background. Thanks, Joy

My husband offered to buy me a sewing machine for christmas, and we went looking at them on the weekend. We ended up buying one because it was on special -- a Husqvarna Viking Lily. Took it home and played with it; it took a bit of getting used to, with quite a different way of threading...

Seems like quiltropolis or patternmasterchatter is kinda unreliable. Either that or my ISP is going flaky. Can't get to the list. Can't even get "page not found". Just hangs, each time I try to go there. Waaaagh. Aunty Sipation

Hello everyone, I'm curious to know how much of the wool sold around the world is produced by merino sheep, but not labeled 'merino wool.' does anyone have an idea, or a lead? Thank you very much for your help! Ilya Zarembsky

I'm hoping someone of our Australian correspondents can help me with a material I've seen specified in some directions, but can't identify. The directions to make your own pleater board call for "Vilene Fusible Badge Backing 1050HF", and googling this only results in a pointer to hte same...