The Fourth of July is almost here! For my contribution to this fun Holiday I have posted the 4th of July embroidery designs set: http://cross-stitch-patterns.us/cross-stitch-patterns-gallery-89.html or: http://cross-stitch-patterns.us/cross-stitch-patterns-gallery-89-90.html Designs are great to...

Hello Everyone: I am trying to find out the name of a fabric which I noticed in fabric stores within the last year. Very pretty and it would be nice to make a blouse with it. It appears to be cotton with thin strips of elastic running through it so that each section is approx 1 inch wide with...

A while back one of our threads forked off to favorite books. I can't remember which newsgroup it was in so I'm cross posting to cover all bases. Somebody mentioned an author who was solving mysteries while dragging her sewing machines around with her, or something like that. I actually did write...

There is an alternative to tailor tacking that I much prefer. However, in some cases tailor tacking is a must. My solution: Using straight pins with a large head, I use the ones that can be ironed over, Put the pin through pattern and both layers of fabric with head at the dot you want to mark. ...

everybody for the ideas in answere to my question...i just got them this morning, so sorry i am late with this. I am off to search somemore using your suggestions. lou

Hi all, School play time again! I need to make a stack of male egyptian head dresses. Like the Sphinx wears. How do I get them to retain their shape? I don't want to make them like I do for the shephards in nativity plays - Material with elasic sewn in a circle onto it can someone point me in the...

MODEL: TOROS - FS 200 STEAM PRESS FOR FINISHED KNITTED SWEATERS AND T-SHIRTS. ***PRODUCTION*** LONG SLEEVE SWEATERS: 720 PER 8 HOURS SHORT SLEEVE T-SHIRT: 2800 PER 8 HOURS FEATURES AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL CYCLE REAR VACUMM PLATE FOR GARMENT DRYING

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http://home.howstuffworks.com/sewing-machine.htm I thought these pages explained a little more than I could, just posting in case any1 else hasn't seen it before. Maine-iac Rose @--- remove the thorns to email me

Is there a sewist in the Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. area (say 50 mile radius), who already _owns_ an embroidery machine, and who would be willing to do a small contract job for me? Someday I'm going to invest in a machine, but right now is not the time, I can't budget the expense and I _really_...

I have a Pe- Design V3 for a Brothers embroidery machine,Software disk. instruction book, reader writer box , original card, also a CD instruction( by Loes van der Heijden) which was a real help Asking $300.00 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system...

The Craft Students League YWCA of The City of New York www.ywcanyc.org/csl Classes begin in April. See below for descriptions of the following classes: - Handbag Design I - Handbag Design II - Footwear I

Hi. I'm doing some tapestry work that when finished, I would like to fix and display on stretchers. The stretchers I have in mind are composed of two wooden frames, one to fit inside the other and the material to be caught between the two frames then stapled to the back of the smaller frame. I...

Hello, A long, long, time ago I read a post here that gave the measurements for various size dolls. Not the height, but the chest, mid-section, arm and legs. It was specific for sewing doll clothes. Seems not all dolls are created equally in circumference. I printed out the post, then lost it....

I'm looking for small amounts of oilcloth fabric to make several waterproof tobacco pouches - the kind of fabric similar to what Australian Driza-bone coats are made of. Any clues out there? --

for comic relief, see the movie "saved". it cleansed the palate, and made me say "ouch" many times (yes, i am a follower of christ-- a "recovering hyperchristian" as my cousin puts it...) Circe wrote in...

This is just to let folks know that beautiful silk Tulle is available again. We have it in several colors. Doreen www.victorianfashions.com

Hi: Did everyone have a good holiday weekend? I know I did, but only because I was sewing. It had been a while since I had the machine out, but boy it was relaxing with all the hustle and bustle of familiy activities to just sit quietly by myself and sew. Hope you all had a good holiday...

I have found a site www.aplacetosew.com which is a sewing and crafting retreat near LaCrosse, WI. I have heard that it is a great little house that you can rent and bring friends as well. I am interested in finding other places in which to go to have a relaxing weekend to do crafting and sewing...

There should be a number of people who got sewing machines for Christmas joining the list along about now, so perhaps it's a good time to post last summer's musings about very simple projects. There's a chart of square and rectangular garments below the second row of...