I am working on a pattern for a somewhat fitted sleevless sheath dress. (it is a Burda pattern) I have run into my usual problem once again and have the following question. The front of the armscye (if one can use that term for a sleevless dress) is always too far out toward my shoulder, causing...

Hi Could anyone tell me where I can find a knitting pattern for a Bolivian Hat (Adult) Best wishes Soos (UK) -- Visit 'Sewing Machinia' for parts & spares at

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Hi, would anybody know of an alternate bobbin case that would fit in the Singer 115 built in 1921. The 115, unlike the others, uses a full rotary bobbin case. Thanks

My latest project to complete is a vest woven from linen and dark wool. Although a seemingly simple garment, I tore my hair out over for hours trying to understand how to get the back neck and shoulders right. I drafted it from the same book that I got the jacket formula from but there is...

Quilting Time supplies exclusive quilting products, not readily available in retail stores and caters for all quilters, beginners to advanced alike. Quilting Time is the sole manufacturer of the popular Inchy Quick Grid. These sheets of Vilene, printed with inch-size blocks, enable the quilter to...

Well....my new search is for gripper elastic. It turns out that the fabric stores have stopped carrying it (except some of the Hancock stores still have some very stiff wide stuff for waistbands). Does anyone know a source for rubberized gripper elastic....the kind you would put around legbands in...

Hello all, I hope you all had restful and pleasant times with family and friends during the last couple weeks! Happy and healthy New Year to my sewing friends. I am searching desparately for a discontinued Stretch & Sew pattern - "Twist Top Swimsuit #1382" If anyone has a copy that they are...

Hi there! I'm looking to obtain a copy of the sewing machine manual for a Montgomery Wards Computer 2000, UHT J2000. I purchased this machine at an estate sale, and they did not have the manual. Any help would be appreciated, and am willing to pay for a copy. I have been to the Sew USA website,...

I have looked (really, truly) but am finding it very hard to find comprehensive instructions on making plaited straw hats. Can anyone help? I am also looking for instructions on making plaited ornaments from straw / wheat etc. I think it was a traditional harvest tradition in parts of the UK....

Trish Brown wrote: Hi everyone! I've been given a sewing job to do by our parish: they want me to take a very old altar cloth and cut it into smaller pieces to make usable handtowels. The cloth I've been given is pure linen and very old but still in superb condition. The problem is...

HI, All, I just tried to wind a bobbin on my 30-year-old Sears sewing machine and the winder will not turn. I took the thing apart and can't see what might be wrong. The local repair place says it will probably cast $60-$70 to fix. I'm wondering if I should just go buy a new machine. So here's my...

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I have ended up with some remnants of wool, a smaller one in a dark brown, and a larger one in a lighter brown. I thought I'd try putting them together to make a pleated skirt with an interesting effect: I would cut each into 19 strips, 3.5 in. ones of the dark brown, and 6 in. ones of the light...

Anybody know anything about the Universal brand sewing machine? I got one on freecycle. It has a knee pedal instead of a foot pedal. Thanks. -- L. P. Skeen, Summerfield NC Get your 2006 Clay Lover's Calendar at http://www.living-tree.net/calendar.htm

Understitching is a method of keeping bottom fabric from showing at the fold. You open out the garment after the seam is stitched. Then fold the seam allowance to the inside piece of fabric and stitch it to the inside (or underside) fabric as close to the seam as possible without stitching on the...

Hi there, I hope someone can help us. My daughter would like to try making a dress of her own design. But we aren't too certain how to go about it. When I was googling for pattern drafting sites the sort of thing that came up was pretty basic. Does anyone know how to go about doing something...

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