Summer is the season of fun at the beach and there is plenty of sunlight making it imperative to put on sun protective swimwear . Whilst the great pastime time during this period is sun bathing, the greatest danger lurking along beaches and swimming pools is ultra violet rays from the sun. Ultra...

We are still on the search for a good machine that does both sewing and some embroidery. Pfaff, Brother, Janome, etc are on the list being considered. We are interested in a good machine, a mainstream machine that a lot of sewing folks own, a machine that is well supported by the company, a machine...

bogus address wrote: I have just bought a leather duffle coat from a charity shop. The reason it was cheap was because of a problem with the zip; the large tooth at the bottom that first hooks into the closer doodad is half broken. I can get it to close, but not easily. I could put...

Hey, I found this site selling leather & fur clothing but said it could be used for craft being how cheap the prices are...from $4.99 to $9.99 for Coats etc. NOt sure if its a good idea or not, do you think they have anything worth buying? http://www.frontstreettrading.com/

Hi, my daughter is a figure skater & this fall I started & finished a dress for her (Deep purple,stretch velvet) Since then I have made 3 others. I am now making the body in one piece & attaching the skirt last. ok here's my question, it is hard to fit the skirt to the body as it is stretch velvet...

Trish Brown wrote: snip Finally, I'd be glad of any pretty ideas for attaching a short veil to DD's scone. I have loads of pearl beads, both in strands and loose. I have satin ribbon, organza ribbon and tulle. I have a cocktail hat form (thought I could cover it in white satin and then...

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Hi Ladies I have sewn simple dresses for my granddaughters,age 4 and 6. Now I want to try my hand at t-shirts and pants.I have a serger and want to use knit fabric for both. They are not near enough to fit but I can get their measurements from their Mom. Should I try KwikSew or Stretch and Sew,...

Say, Does anyone have a source for Clarino artificial leather? It's commonly used for the palms of athletic gloves, like soccer, cycling, xc ski. Or can anyone recommend a readily available substitute with similar properties, i,e, grippy, flexible, abrasion resistant, breathable, fast drying,...

I recently re-joined your group after being gone for several years. I had a question that many of you helped me answer, including Kate. I my spare time I read all of the past questions, going backwards, to see what has been happening. I have to tell you I have had so many LOL's from Kate's...

Hi Friends, If any of our bra-savvy readers have advice how to shorten the back band of a racerback bra, can you please visit the forum at the Bra Connection and give my girl some suggestions? This is just the kind of question and answer I'd love to have archived on the...

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wrote: Hi all: I'm hoping to embroider a simple pattern on a pair of socks as a gift (just a pair of letters, basically). It doesn't need to be done by Christmas, but I'd like to finish it within the coming week. Two questions:

I have been lurking the newsgroup for a few days, and I have a question. What is a good project for someone who doesn't like sewing,but wants to get over that dislike? Starsong

Greetings ... I have an old SEW-MOR that usually works great ... however, I changed thread recently to a heavy weight. The bobin tension is "firm" but not tight. I loosened it but it was too loose so I tightened it again to the original tension. I increased the the upper thread tension and that...

I love this thread :) And I have a question: is there a point in time after which you deem fabric to be too old? I've already discovered (the hard way) that elastic has a life span. I have material in my modest stash which I'm fairly sure is closing in on 20 years old. And I say modest...

I think if you copy something for mass production re-sale you have to change or modify it by 30% to make it legal (from what I recall in my baby swimwear production days). But, if you are just making something for yourself can you copy something you have seen from a major designer to the best of...

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How many of you launder their washable fabrics before cutting out their projects? I am curious because many years ago I had a class in sewing and it was recommended to wash all material before starting your projects. We were told this would show the nature of the fabric, ie bleeding,...