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Can you help with decorating project? by
Jan63
I'm a parent who like you, devotes a lot of time to making my kids
happy.
Over the years this has meant decorating their rooms (again and again)
to create a personal space that has reflected their needs and excited
their childhood imaginations.
Recently my grown-up nieces and nephews (who are...
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machine opinions please by
carolyn
I am looking for a basic sewing machine. I have narrowed my choices
down to models from Elna, Babylock, and Husqvarna/Viking. I know very
little about the quality, reliability and service of any of the
manufacturers. Any information or opinions would be a great help to
me.
TIA
carolyn
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Sewing machine dilemma by
Betty Vereen Hill
My sewing machine is a Singer 5050C. Less than a week ago, it was humming
along with nary a problem, and this morning, all heck has broken loose. The
top thread looks perfect, but the bobbin thread is in hundreds of large
loops.
There is no repair shop in my small town. Can anyone suggest a...
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Coat vs Shirt by
Jack Schmidling
I need some help understanding coat design. I can not find a pattern
for a peacoat so I am trying to determine how to use what I have.
I have patterns for double breasted dress coats and a traditional
shirt. I also have a worn out parka type coat that I am trying to
replace.
The parka and the...
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK, Hand Tailored Jacket by
[email protected]
This hand tailored jacket is my most ambitious project to date. I have
been pretty much obsessed with it for the past 3 months.
ja
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: http://schmidling.com/pow.htm
Astronomy, Beer, Cheese, Fiber,Gems, Sausage,Silver
http://schmidling.com
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Anyone up for a little Singer troubleshooting help? by
David Nebenzahl
My (previously) trusty Singer no longer sews, and I can't figure out why.
It's a "No. 15", at least according to Singer's serial # scheme from their
website. (Except that the manual I downloaded shows a treadle machine while
mine has that newfangled e-lectric motor; the kind with gears instead of...
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chiffon--aaargh! by
lady sylvre
the darling daughter has left only two weeks in which to sew a dress for a
wedding she will be in. is is a vogue pattern (oh, pewp), and it is
essentially a dress and overdress. problem is, the fabric for the overdress
is an extremely fine chiffon. and it has a ruffle, of the same fabric,...
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Plastic by
kitaro
I have made a bag out of that thick clear plastic before, I wanna make my
formal suit out of it (yes I will basically be naked) but I have no idea
where to get anymore of it??? I looked around a spotlight (not too carefully
might add) and didn't see it.
The best ways I can describe the stuff are...
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What sewing machine should I buy? by
E in MN
Hi everybody,
I'm about to start doing more sewing, and am in need of a new machine (I'm
still using my mothers first Singer she bought in the early 1960s!).
I used to sew and design costumes and clothing in college (28 years ago -
gack!), but have only done an occasional project since then,...
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Adding button holes and buttons to RTW by
Tricia
Hi!
I usually lurk here and frequent the quilting group but I got a
question that fits more into the sewing side of things
I have a top (purchased, ready to wear) that I recently wore to a job
interview. I was just barely this side of comfortable with where the
buttons began and it has been...
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Sleeves by
[email protected]
I am in the process of making a coat after about 5 shirts as my total
sewing experience.
After cutting the two pieces for one sleeve and stitching them
together, everything seemed to be a mirror image in subsequent steps.
When I basted the sleeve into an armhole, it was obviously backwards.
I...
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Basting Stitch by
[email protected]
The sewing machine discussion got me browsing for a limitation I find
on my
"discount store machine".
All the patterns I have be looking at talk about machine basting but my
Brother is limited to 4mm stitch length which is useless for basting.
I browsed around the web looking at more (much)...
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March 18th 05 04:09 AM
by CySew
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long underwear question by
Tom and Nancy Teigen
My DD (age 14) is in marching band here in northern Texas. Her band
is going to march in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Chicago this
year. They have suggested the kids buy long underwear to wear under
their uniforms for warmth. She could also use some extra warmth for
some of the chilly nights...
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January 20th 05 09:23 PM
by zski
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men's sock garters by
needlened
We need to make some for a local production but need help finding a
pattern so we don't goof up and a place to inexpensively buy the
supplies like those little hooks, hopefully at a fair price. THe rare
place I have seen the finished product they would be mych too expensive
to buy alrerady...
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_I_ Was Bad...Wasn't I? by
[email protected]
This happened last week: on Monday, to be precise--keep the day in
mind, because it is important to the story line:
Phone rings. I answer.
Breathless voice announces with great familiarity: "I'm bad...I think
I've waited too long...haven't I? I mean, I really need a prom gown
made! I'm really bad,...
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Crib sheet pattern? by
Trish Brown
I made my sheets out of plain lawn (was on sale at the time) and added pretty
turn-overs of printed cotton, broderie lace and ribbon (carefully tacked down to
avoid catching tiny fingers). Oh, and matching pillowslips as well.
For DS, the lawn was white and the pillowslips were various colours of...
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August 20th 04 02:27 AM
by Emily
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Aero Dust Spray by
Mira
Hello, I'm newbie here but I lurk and read your posts. I'm into sewing
apparel for myself or my niece. I have a lot of fabrics and buy more than I
can sew. When I'm in the mood to sew and look at the fabrics which ones I
will use for a summer dress and realized that I love fabrics that I dont
want...
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Dinner! by
[email protected]
Ha, bet you're thinking this is OT, right?
I found a beautiful deep, true red damask tablecloth and 21--yes,
count 'em, 21! matching napkins for $2.00! Most of them never used.
Plus a delicate white hand-crocheted cloth for $1.00. Feels like linen
thread was used making it, and looks like it was...
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Fabric collections for sale on Ebay by
Kristi M.
My husband says my fabric is out of control! :-( I've managed to
consign a few pieces to Ebay, but these are nice fabrics that need
good homes. g
Renaissance Fabric: Lace, Satin, Brocade Item...
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Crepe backed satin by
Kate Dicey
S R Glickman wrote:
I'm thinking of making my 14 year old daughter an outfit for her
brother's wedding with crepe backed satin. I'm looking at butterick
pattern 4021 which claims to be easy.
Nice pattern.
Does anyone know if it's worth buying the material cheaply from a UK
ebay store...
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