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Wire Frame for Making Large Victorian Hat. by Elizabeth DeLeo
Does anyone know a source for wire frames to make a large Victorian Hat please. Many thanks Lizzie
July 28th 03 01:25 AM
by Elizabeth DeLeo Go to last post
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Bike shorts by Pat
I need some colorful cotton knit "bike shorts".......to go under pretty dresses for a Kindergartener.....Anyone have an inexpensive source? Child size 6 or thereabouts....I just hate making bloomers.........
July 28th 03 07:24 PM
by Penny S. Go to last post
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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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July 28th 03 11:57 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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4-H Fabric Sale selling fabric donated from people's stashes by tweety75
Montgomery County, PA 4-H is having their fabric sale during their 4-H fair. Fair dates are August 7-9th. All sales go toward the 4-H Sewing Program. Sale time are Aug.7th, 6PM to 9PM, Aug.8th 10AM to 9 PM, Aug.9th 10AM to 2PM. Fabric featured at the sale is all donations from different...
July 29th 03 12:00 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Linings by Karen
Hey, I am making a skirt which calls for interfacing, but the fabric that I'm using is a little see through so I'm wanting to line it. after reading the "I Hate facings" posts I've decided to just use the lining and not worry about the interfacing. I've made a shirt with a lining before but never...
July 29th 03 04:42 PM
by Kay Lancaster Go to last post
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Custom Printed Fabric? by Ed Price
Anyone know of a good and not terribly expensive place to have fabric custom printed? I need 2 large prints (for the tops of two twin sized comforters). Nothing fancy, just a custom design for our son's room. Please, if possible, email me with suggestions.. epr065 @ airmail.net
July 30th 03 01:39 PM
by joy beeson Go to last post
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Help!! Fitted sheets by Stefani276
I think I remember reading in the Kwik-Sew book about sewing for babies the way to measure for crib sheets was this: measure the top width and length of the crib mattress. Measure the depth, add 5-6 inches. Add this to the width and depth, and this is the minimum your raw fabric should measure. I...
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July 30th 03 02:57 PM
by Jane Go to last post
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Singer 413 (yr.1978.) help by Mladen
Hy! I recently purchased an old Singer sweing machine. It's a model 413 from 1978. Former owner told me it's fully functional but he lost a power suply cable. So, can somebody tell me what's the cable standard used for this machine ? (it's 3 big pin male type od socket )
July 30th 03 03:43 PM
by S Viemeister Go to last post
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vintage dress patterns, etc by troodle
Attention all sewers, dressmakers and seamstresses! I have loads of great sewing stuff listed on Ebay, from glamorous vintage dress patterns to vintage buttons, some incredible fabrics, including silk satin, cashmere wool, and silk devore velvet, and a superb top range Husqvarna sewing machine. Get...
August 1st 03 02:06 AM
by JJ Go to last post
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McCalls 8377? Need Pattern by Donna
"GordonLear" scribbled in news:XReWa.114$lt5.40 @newssvr16.news.prodigy.com: This pattern is discontinued. Any help would be great!! http://www.lucyvintage.com/ http://www.debsrecycledsewingpatterns.com/
August 1st 03 03:02 AM
by Emily Go to last post
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Embroidery soft exchange by Gsoft
Hi! I have several embroidery apps and designs. Would like to trade anything which is not in list. Pls contact
August 3rd 03 07:35 AM
by Gsoft Go to last post
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Whew! Good Site; And, My Summer Report by Pat
I am impressed too, Cea..........I can hardly wait until my nearly-6-year-old can start. She "assists" now, and is beginning to understand machine threading .....and keeping hands away from needles and other things......but I am looking forward to her doing a simple project in the not too far...
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August 3rd 03 07:56 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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MB or Mb by julia
(Roxanne) wrote in news:70d6086.0307020739.36d5c734 @posting.google.com: Can someone explain the difference here? I don't understand if how the brother 4Mb card has 250,000 stitches and The Ultimate Card that is 1MB and has 450,000 stitches. Thank You Mb=Megabits...
August 4th 03 04:50 PM
by Dj Go to last post
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elasitc (spandex) in socks too tight by mike
Many of the men's socks I buy have such tight elastic that it causes serious damage to my legs. I presume these are no longer made with old fashioned elastic but with spandex as all the new things are. Does anyone know a way to permanently stretch the ribbed part with the spandex so that it will...
August 4th 03 06:59 PM
by Jean D Mahavier Go to last post
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textile book on ebay by jim brown
check this book out http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2549101526&category=26256&rd=1
August 4th 03 09:40 PM
by Charlotte Henson Go to last post
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Bonjour! Another trim question by BDS2pds
This won't help your cause but I am looking for Marseilles fabric-- a cotton woven fabric from France. Anyone know where that is to buy?
August 5th 03 01:50 PM
by BDS2pds Go to last post
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industrial machine by ArtaCloaks
I live in Western NC and have a singer straight stitch industrial sewing machine that I would like to sell. Contact me privately. Donna Maltony -- www.arta-cloaks.com
August 5th 03 05:58 PM
by Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply Go to last post
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curtain headings by Patty
I am sewing a tapered valance with a heading. My rod pocket will be for a 2 1/4" flat rod. My question is how much of a heading do I make? I have checked three book sources and all it tells me is "The width of the heading is the distance from the top of the finished curtain to the top stitching...
August 5th 03 10:08 PM
by Kate Dicey Go to last post
4 1,154
Help adjusting bodice, please? (long) by Trish Brown
It's me again! The one with the pear-shaped DD! I'm trying to get started on the Holy First Communion Frokk and try as I might, I can't put my scissors into the (cripplingly expensive) fabric! The pattern is a simple one: McCalls 2590. The pattern envelope measurements (in centimetres)...
August 5th 03 10:18 PM
by Emily Go to last post
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split skirt by Kitty
Hi all, I have a question for anyone with design experience out there. as a teen I had a wonderful coulotte skirt which looked like a skirt but was split. I loved it. when it wore out I tried without success to duplicate it and being unsure what I had done wrong, I finally trashed it. lately,...
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August 6th 03 02:46 AM
by Tom and Nancy Teigen Go to last post
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