Hi, :) I'm a fairly decent sewer, I have sewn everything from market bags to complicated garments, however, I have never sewn with silk. A friend gave me a small bag of 100% silk ends and left overs. I thought I could piece them together to make the lining of a wool scarf. (I'm thinking that...

I'm looking to buy a used copy of the Bra-Makers Manual by Beverly Johnson. Please let me know if you have a copy you could part with. Thanks. Pora

In my meanderings on eBay, I've found numerous handmade tote bags which are decorated with blanket stitches. In each instance, the stitching is so perfect that one wonders if it is done by hand or machine, but I am not aware of a sewing machine capable of producing blanket stitches, and...

Hi, My name is Christele, I'm 42 and live in France, I enjoy to join your group. My hobby is machine embroidery and home decoration, especially french style. Recently, I proposed my embroideries on linen, on a website, especially monograms of old style : http://broderiesdantan.free.fr

Have any of you every done any sewing on tulle? DD is getting ready for her wedding in August and I want to put a narrow edging on her veil by machine if at all possible. Any suggestions?? All answers appreciated. Thanks in advance. Marlys in Indiana -- marmarlet (at) verizon (dot)...

I went to Sew Simple in Philip, Canberra, that someone recommended last week. Heaps of 2nd hand machines, but ended up going with a mildly-computerised husquevarna. They reckoned it's easy to use, and it didn't have heaps of embroidry stiches (didn't want that stuff). They're servicing it now...

I'm teach a dance team, and our theme this season is Mummies. We have NO budget for costumes, so we need a super-cheap fabric to create the mummy wrapping. I was thinking of cheap muslin (I've seen it as low as $.39 per yard) but I was wondering if anyone had any better ideas. What would be the...

Hi. I'm getting back to sewing dresses and such as I (hopefully) become a teacher again. It's been about 10 years since I sewed clothes. (Made a bunch of quilt with the scraps from them, tho'!) I mostly used Simplicity patterns but increasingly McCall's appeal to me. Which company (s) do y'all...

FtForger wrote: snip Where I am really unsure of this (without having the parts in my hands) is in attaching the collar to the body. Maybe it will be clear once I get to that part, but any comments any of you have will be appreciated. Mike (FtForger) blacksmith and sewing newbie

Hi, I just found this newsgroup. I've just made my first quilted handbag (with matching cosmetic bag of course) and am hooked! I got my double-sided quilted fabric at Joann Etc. and that one design was all they had. Does anybody know of a source for the pretty "Vera Bradley" type of...

"AAat's right, gave it a little mouth-to-mouth, and it came right around." snaps suspenders as she relates the tale My first Singer Futura, which was new in 1976, and which, I thought, finally died from over-use; I had reluctantly shelved it about 10 years ago, secretly hoping that if it rested...

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...

Not much out there on shot fabric. I find a little. I'd also be looking at something of shirting quality, little thicker than maybe quilting needs. Anybody know any sources? I was looking at Portsmouth Fabrics, but their website is broken when you try to look at the detail of a fabric. Dwight

I've been fooling around with extending the yoke on some shirts because I thought it looked "sportier". However, I have a tendency to get some tension across the backs of my shirts because I have broad shoulders, extended yoke or not. I decide to go another route. I was inspired by something in...

Hi all, The Bernina 2500CET serger is on sale for almost half price. Does anyone have any opinions, good or bad, about this machine?? -- "Shut up and keep diggen" Jerry

i volunteered to embroider 16 baby blankets for a local charity--i supply everything needed. got the fleece & embroidery supplies, no problem..but the binding is SO expensive, comparatively speaking. can anyone order wholesale or recommend a way i can buy this stuff by the yard? we're talking...

I was fiddling tonight with a sheet of plain ole' notebook paper, cutting out a pattern for a couple of flared dart inserts (gussets in another langwedge), when I got to thinkin'. (It's a dangerous thing, thinkin' is.) What I was thinkin': How easy it is to make a pattern for some things. Take a...

I'm considering investing in a serger. And while searching for one I had to choose wether I wanted a overlock or coverstitch. Can someone tell me the difference? Thanks. Isabella

Me again :) I am looking to replace the ironing board cover that came with my ironing board. I bought the board because it was the best construction- but the manufacturer cut corners with the cover. What should I look for to know that it is a good quality? I will not sew one, and I do not want...

On Wed, 2 Jul 2003 02:13:47 +0200, Michèle wrote: Its first time I post here, I am a cat lover and saw a great serie of hat for cats, I upload them on my place he http://mapage.noos.fr/teddy-red-tabby/H/Photos.html is there someone who could help me to find pattern or help to do such ...