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9/11, sewing, and off topic thoughts by Tom Farrell
And so another 9/11 has come and gone. 9/11/2001 began in confusion for me. I was recently unemployed, had been up late, and overslept. I was awakened by my neighbor knocking on my door. I grabbed my keys and stumbled blearily to the door, where he told me two jetliners had flown into the World...
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October 14th 04 12:32 AM
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Compact sewing machine suggestion by Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply
I am trying to figure out what kind of compact-sized sewing machine to send my daughter at college and thought I would take suggestions here. I doubt she is going to be doing a lot of sewing over there, but she does split seams, rip pockets, and tear out hems a lot, and she might sew a skirt or two...
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February 8th 05 02:47 PM
by Maureen Wozniak Go to last post
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Sewing machines and table hockey by Arri London
The cats like to play table hockey after we've gone to bed. This seems to consist of chasing each other over the dining room table! Anything on the table gets knocked out of the way. Don't know how they score points though LOL Left the Pfaff on said table last night...It was on its back...
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March 1st 05 02:04 PM
by Karen Maslowski Go to last post
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@%#(*%&#$#%# Buttericks/McCalls/Vogue and lack of men's patterns by duh who
!%$*%*#$(%(% (x)*#%$#%$~! damn it.
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October 1st 03 06:13 AM
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Replacing bra shelf foam with horsehair? by wurstergirl
I'm trying to innovate on a support shelf built into a soft cup bra, which is made of tricot-fused foam. It would be nice if it were a little cooler and thinner, making "less bra". (In a size 48J, that's a lotta foam.) My current thoughts are toward layering tricot with an equally supportive,...
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July 11th 06 04:03 PM
by Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to send Go to last post
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why turn clothes inside out for washing by Alan Horowitz
I first observed people doing this when washing clothes by hand, in the Philippines. I presumed it was a local folkloric nonsense. Just recently, I noticed that the fine print of the Care Label of my jeans, includes a instruction to turn inside out before washing. What is the reason for it?
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September 18th 04 10:13 PM
by Kate Dicey Go to last post
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Invisible Zipper by Cherry Delaney
Over Christmas I was trying to sew a velvet dress and thought the invisible zipper would look nice. The first attempt, I melted the zipper teeth, the second attempt, my foot sewed too close to the teeth. Do any of you have good experience with either a Bernina or Viking and what foot did you use...
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January 23rd 04 11:31 PM
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A Sewing Machine For The Workshop by Too_Many_Tools
On occasion I find myself needing to create items for the home workshop that require a sewing machine. I am looking for recommendations in what to look for in a sewing machine that will handle a number of differnet materials (canvas, cotton, thin leather) Any suggestions? Any suggested machines?
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February 12th 08 08:14 PM
by Kate XXXXXX Go to last post
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pattern storage by DKiely33
What is the best way to store patterns that have already been used, cut and will be used again? I'm going to be setting up a little sewing area and would like to know how to set it up correctly from the start. Would an art store be useful for storage options? Thanks, :) Dee
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February 14th 05 06:10 AM
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sewing box - HELP! by Valkyrie
I am putting together some sewing boxes for a few of the 20-30 somethings on my list. It seems there's always talk among my sons group that finding a needle to sew on a button or make a quick fix is a problem. I have some of those little metal lunch boxes and I'm going to put the stuff in those....
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January 12th 05 07:22 PM
by Liz & Allan MacDonald Go to last post
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prayers please by Maine-iac Rose
I have a request for some prayers for my dear cousin, the same age as me, that had sinus surgery last month, but is now in hospital in ICU at Mass General from an aneurysm. I have been praying since I found out, but now just wanted to ask you kindly folks to pray along with me. TIA Maine-iac...
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February 20th 04 11:56 AM
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Where is everybody? by Cynthia Spilsted
Okay ladies (and gents): Get out from under your crinolines, prom dresses, quilts and costumes and check in with us! I have visions of Tom being rolled down the streets of New York having eaten too much (sorry, I'm still envious!), Joy getting mugged by American Doll collectors for her patterns,...
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March 26th 05 12:01 AM
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The latest thing around here... by Denise Jackson Walker
Hi, I'm a relative newbie here from the southeastern part of the US and have enjoyed reading so many posts from everyone who've got the most interesting things going on with their creative endeavors! You're all so creative! It's inspiring, really and I hope just a bit of that rubs off here....
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January 3rd 05 10:00 PM
by Denise Jackson Walker Go to last post
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sewing machine prices? by Robyn
Hi all! I've been searching this list and finding some great useful info on purchasing a new sewing machine. You've all been a great help so far! I'm having a tough time finding out some things, however, and am wondering if you could offer some help... I'm currently looking to buy my first...
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November 15th 03 09:28 PM
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Snap tape by Karen Maslowski
Cynthia, I also like this kind of tape, and was mystified by so many saying not to use it. It's gentler to baby skin, IMO. Karen in Ohio Cynthia Spilsted wrote: I've been following Tom's posts on the sleepers and noticed that a lot of people advise against snap tape. Then I realised that...
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October 3rd 04 01:58 PM
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Another First by [email protected]
Dear Diary, Today I actually toured TSWLTH, a full frontal ten-finger digital assault, and came out unscathed, wallet intact, having purchased Nothing. Zip. Zero. Nada. This is a ground-shaking event, so I wanted to record the happening for posterity. I felt everything in the store--well, not...
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April 25th 05 04:03 PM
by Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply Go to last post
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Shocking the employees at Jo-Ann's by duh who
I went into Jo-Ann's tonight to get some interfacing. I'm not sure how the woman got the idea that I was "repairing" my own shirts. When I said "Repair? I make them from scratch." And then there's Betzina's books that never deal with men's clothing. Its such a hard life living with this...
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September 5th 03 06:43 PM
by Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply Go to last post
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pinking shears sharpening? (US) by Elizabeth Young
I have tried to get my Wiss pinking shears sharpened locally. No good. No one does it anymore around here anymore (Sacramento CA). Boo Hoo Does anyone have a contact for some place in the US where I can send my pinking shears for sharpening? liz young (in cloudy california)
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January 22nd 09 09:39 PM
by Suzy[_2_] Go to last post
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Children's Sleepwear by Peggy
Does anyone know where I can buy flannel fabric that was chemically treated to meet the flammability requirements of children's sleepwear? How do I know if the fabric I'm buying meets this standard? Is anyone familiar with how they treat this fabric? Any information would be...
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April 18th 04 05:32 AM
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sewing a kimono for halloween (going as oren) by rp
does anybody here have an online pattern? or has anybody read " The folkwear book of ethnic clothing : easy ways to sew & embellish fabulous garments from around the world / Mary S. Parker. " it's in a nearby library although still quite far away so I was just wondering if a kimono pattern can be...
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October 31st 03 04:10 AM
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