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Hello everyone, I am wanting to make a set of soft (yet strong) luggage for my holiday, and was wondering if any of you experts had some good advice for a sewing dabbler like me? Basically, I was planning on making a couple of straightforward rectangular suitcase-type bags with side handles, a...

Hi, Does this company also have the Pfaff Cards? Is it a good buy? what experience have y'all had, I've heard good things so far..

Kate Dicey wrote: Hehehehehehe! Just got my latest parcel from Croft Mill: snip ===%--------- They were a quid each! I'm assuming thats good....but how many quid to the euro? (or dollar?) or is it how many euros (or dollars) to the quid? For all that...how many quid to the pound? While we...

Hi, I use a US Blindstitch machine at work, and haven't any documentation on the machine. I would love to know if anyone has tips on using nylon transparent thread and how to start sewing the blindstitch on a flat surface such as a curtian. My clear nylon thread breaks frequently (after the stitch...

My daughter will be going to college this fall and she wants very specific bedding (like victorian blue and yellow or faded blue and pink flowers). The problem is - these kind of patterns doesn't come in extra long twin sheets (and regular size is very expencive any way). So, here comes...

I've been mentioning it was coming for a while, and here it is at last! Nothing major: one or two minor alterations and a new project. I made a fleece jacket a little while back, and here it is, cat fluff and all! I put the zip in on the serger in this one: works fine for fat separating zips, but...

I was contacted the other day about Sidtrim, a company on my fabric list. The contacter could not get to the Sidtrim web site through the link on the page. I have spoken to Sidtrim, and they are having trouble with the web site, and at present it is non functioning. If you want a catalogue,...

The arrival of my first grandchild: Angelic-Skye Vincenza Bartolone was born to Tanya Lynn McKinney and Antonio James Bartolone, approximately 11:29pm June 1, 2004 via c-section after 15 hours of labor. She was 8lbs 14 ozs and 20 inches long at birth. Nana Jill (father's mother) says she has lots...

I don't remember who recommended this software, but I"m going to give it a try, even though I can't really afford it right now. I'm just so frustrated trying to find some interesting patterns for men's clothes. I'm going to start out with a mandarin style jacket, thin-ribbed black corduroy, with...

I'd just as soon see these complaint/netiquette arguments pushed in to e-mail rather than taking up more space that could be filled with the wonderful banter that I usually find in here... Phaedrine wrote: In article , Melinda Meahan - remove TRASH to...

Hello there, my friend Christine and I are in the process of setting up an online clothing store for really tall women. The website (shop) is ready but we still don't have a seamstress that can sew clothes in non-regular sizes. Check out www.tallandtrendy.com for more info Thanks Christine and...

Dear all, I have created a new web-based UK focused sewing and couture dressmaking discussion forum at http://forum.lamdesign.co.uk where anyone running a small sewing business, sewing as a hobby, or interested in knowing more about sewing can form a community to share information and help each...

Hey, everybody! I have another rookie question about my sewing machine. When the needle starts running, instead of feeding thread off the spool, it stitches the extra running through the other side of the needle. Once it is used up, no more stitches. I've tried loosening the tension. Should...

I have 20 packages of satin blanket binding for sale. All packages and binding are intact like new. Most of them are Wrights. A great wholesale lot! Each pkg retails for $6.99, making this lot worth $140! I am asking $40.00 US or $50.00 Canadian. I will ship these anywhere in the US or Canada....

Welcome Sewists and new posters! Here are some guidelines to posting to the sewing newsgroups. In case you are wondering where you are and how you got here, you are in a newsgroup, AKA "usenet" which is a part of the internet that has been around much much longer than the www, which it is not a...

I have a problem with my 1971 Singer Stylist Zig-Zag Sewing Machine, Model 413 that brought everything to a screeching halt. It jammed as I was making a new bed for my dog. I think the Velcro did it in! Everything jammed up and I had to cut the wad of thread loose from the bobbin area. When...

Hi there, I have a brief question. Are there any tricks for preventing the edges of cotton lycra from curling? I would like to use it more, it's lovely to wear, but the way the edges curl makes it tricky to sew/overlock. -- Marisa (AU/NZ) http://www.galleryvittoria.com "I am NOT a floozy! I am a...

I was starting to work on some of my rainy day projects yesterday, so I put in a new needle. I started sewing but noticed that the machine was making a noise that I wasn't familiar with. Sort of a ticking sound. My first thought was to clean and oil the machine (Singer 2662). So I openned it up and...

I am new to sewing and want to learn but for the specific reason of sewing heavy fabrics like canvas, leather,etc. I will be doing basic jobs like repairing horse blankets, sewing covers for outside dog beds. What should I be looking for in the way of a machine. To sew heavy materials, I assume is...