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Need ideas for feathered wings by
FtForger
I'm making my DGD an Angel for her first halloween. Dad is going to take
her around and he's going to be the devil..that ones easy, and the base
angel costume is easy...where I'm having trouble is with the wings. I've
looked at the costume shops and the craft shops. No one locally has any
infant...
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turning tubes by
S
Is there an easy way to turn a self-fabric cord? It always seems to
take me ages and I end up with sore fingers from picking and pulling.
S.
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Walking Foot by
Jack Schmidling
I purchased a walking foot attachment for my Brother and was delighted
how well it worked. However, after studying exactly how it works, I am
thinking that the placebo effect might has snookered me.
I was under the impression that it was pulling the top fabric through
the machine but it seems...
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OPENINGS FOR PIPING STRESS ENGINEERS IN SPAIN by
Pogonip[_2_]
gijokv wrote:
OPENINGS FOR PIPING STRESS ENGINEERS IN SPAIN
What kind of sewing machine do you use to sew this piping?
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
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New pictures by
BEI Design
If you've been there before, just skip over the first three pages. I
was working this week on the maid-of-honor dress, and made a little
progress. And with the new camera, I don't have to wait for
developing. A few of them are kind of fuzzy, I'll get better,...
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April 30th 04 01:33 PM
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Machine recommendation, under $100 by
Upilogue
My wife wants to get one; she's a newbie and never had a sewing
machine. Can anyone recommend one under $100, or point me in the right
directions (links for reviews, etc?)
Here's the list of the machines sold by Walmart; two Singer machines
and a Brother are under $100. Any cons and pros on...
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*groan* WHY did i buy THIS? by
Maine-iac Rose
well I have some real fur that I purchased last year, knew that I wanted it
for something, but didn't know what, so they still sit. the reason I
purchased them, the price was right. I did how ever use part of 1 to make
myself a hat, and the fur was the lining of the ear muffs of the hat.
although...
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January 27th 04 01:54 PM
by Åsa W
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Denim weight, non-denim fabric. by
Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to send
What kind of apparel fabric is considered denim weight (and as
sturdy/durable/whatever as denim) but is not denim, or else that comes
in some color other than blue (*retch*)?
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Need fabric recommendation for lawn targets by
Square Peg[_2_]
I would like to make several targets for practicing golf shots. These
would be circles of various sizes from from about a 1-yard radius up
to a 5-yard radius -- possibly a bit larger.
I have been using rope, which works fairly well, but it's difficult to
lay out the rope in a nice circle and keep...
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Dress Pattern Search.... by
Sher
I'm in despeate need to find a pattern for this dress. I've kept the
picture for years, hoping that I would find a similar one, or find
someone talented enough to make it without a pattern. I don't know who
the designer for this one was. I know it was in a Saks wedding
brochure I got a while...
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Using dye to match a color? by
[email protected]
I'm hoping I will be able to match some fabric to a specific color.
We got new aprons at work which are dark marroon in color. The old
aprons had straps that went across the shoulders and crossed on the
back. Thenew aprons just have the neck strap that pulls the weight down
on the back of the...
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Hello, again by
Steve B
Been away a while. Have been trying to get my Singer 111W155 working. The
thread gobs up on the underside of the fabric. One local poster said she
had a chip out of her bobbin holder, and it caused gobbing. I'm going to
take the bobbin holder out tomorrow and check it all over. It looks...
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February 25th 10 04:36 PM
by Steve B
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Gift fabric by
Tom Farrell
People keep giving me fabric.
In the heyday of usenet, I used to get frequent emails to the effect
of "hey, I've got too much fabric, would you like some fabric?" and
after I said yes an improbably large box would arrive at my home and
I'd get to gleefully dive in and see what treasures had...
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September 20th 04 12:43 AM
by KR
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Death & Stashes by
Atom1
My DH&I were discussing wills and I wanted to know what you all plan to do
with your sewing stash after you pass. Thought of being buried with it, but
I don't think there's a hole big enough. Neither him nor my DD or extended
friends or family (that will be around after my demise) have any idea...
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Where is everyone? by
Kate Dicey
You lot all asleep, or just busy?
--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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collar question by
FtForger
OK, here is one I have not seen answered yet. I understand the
right-side vs wrong side of a piece of fabric, but when attacking
a collar, thats made of two pieces of material with interfacing
between, which side is the right side and which is the wrong side?
Since the collar folds down to the...
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Bernina bobbin trouble by
Lobo
To:
Subject: Bernina bobbin trouble
I have a Bernina 830 which is giving me a lot of trouble winding the bobbin.
The local repair guy said it was unfixable (the next nearest recommended
shop is 50 miles away, and I will take it there if you guys don't have any
tricks for...
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January 16th 04 04:42 PM
by Lobo
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singer industrial sewing machine by
Shawna
I am new to sewing and have found an ad locally for a Singer
industrial sewing machine mounted in original table treadle or
electric for $350. What would be some things to ask or look for..I
assume age, problems, etc. Any ballpark prices for Singers...age and
prices?
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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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