Can anyone tell me where I can buy the cording for Roman shades I am about to make? Also the other hardware too. TIA, Jean in PA.

I have a drapery workroom in NC. I am currently making a hobbled Roman Shade that is 75" wide and 150" long, silk with lining and interlining. Does anyone have any ideas as the best way to be sure your lines are straight across the shade? Please help

I have a drapery workroom in NC. I am currently making a hobbled Roman Shade that is 75" wide and 150" long, silk with lining and interlining. Does anyone have any ideas as the best way to be sure your lines are straight across the shade? Please help

I hope I have the name correct. You seem to be the man with the answers so I wanted to pose this one to you: I purchased a quilter's Curve Master and an invisible zipper foot that require an adapter for my Bernina 1000. I bought the adapter at a Bernina dealer, although it did not appear to...

Anyone know where I can get aluminum rope pull strips? You sew in a round cord on canvas, then thread the sewn canvas and cord through the aluminum extrusion. The extrusion has been fastened to something solid, and this gives you a starting point of attachment for the canvas on an awning. Is...

I am looking for my school project for round (3 / 4mm thick) elastic in fluor colors. I can't seem to find it. Does anyone can give me a hand? Thanks, John

I crafted a new shade for my lamp. Not having any fabric "glue", I used rubber cement. It is a small shade and appears to have bonded the lightweight cotton fabric (fused with interface) quite well to the template. But will this eventually fall off? If I were to get fabric glue, what brand do I...

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I am making sashes for bride's maids in my daughter's wedding. She has seen a picture of a "Ruched Sash" and would like that style. It looks like it has small pleats or tucks but I am not sure how you would do this. The description says that the sash is 4.5" wide. I have a lot of sewing...

Is it very difficult to do? Is there a specific method of gathering the fabric? Anyone know of a book or site? I absolutely LOVE this top. Granted, this made of a knit material, but I can see it working with a plain cotton t shirt as well. (Do other experienced eyes also see it working? =)) I...

Does anyone have experience with making ruffles with a ruffler attachment on their sewing machine?

hi all :) hmm, i attempted to post a question a little while ago, but it hasn't shown up for some reason, so here i go again! i had a question regarding how to go about sewing ruffles down the front of a shirt. the only way of creating ruffles that i know of, is by sewing large stitches along the...

Anyone ever had a rug (not a carpet) repaired? I pulled a 9 X 12 Karastan wool rug off the curb last night This is an excellent quality machine-woven rug, a big Karastan. I got a good look at it this morning. Compared to some of the wonderful antique Persian rugs on sale for beaucoup bucks,...

I am currently in the process of building a computer controlled engraver/router for some projects I want to make and during a browse around a website I came across the following page. http://tinyurl.com/6eefp My first reaction was one of amazement that someone could do that to a beautiful old...

Got your attention? Well here's the problem. I've lost a lot of weight but still have to wear an 18 because of spots that have not shrunk much. Part of that is my abdomen but I have no butt any more and the leg opening of my new bathing suit just hangs open on the butt side. Any suggestions on...

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Can anyone recommend an experienced hobbyist/professional sample patternmaker in the Seattle/Puget Sound area? I have a few sketches and some very rough mock up shirts that I'd like to see become some sample garments, and am currently looking for someone to help (hopefully within a reasonable rate...

Am looking for a Santa Claus pattern.

HI, I am hoping someone can help me. I am looking for a santa pattern. It was a santa that was partially sewn and it is mounted on a word armature made up of blocks and stips of wood that is fastened to a board for the base. I orginally purchased all the patterns that were in the series and got...

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