Well, i made the amy butler "madison" purse using her fabric created by free spirit manf, and i'm surprised by the floppiness of the purse. It's not a good design for the fabric. Even using the craft fuse which is much more substantial than the one suggested in the pattern, the purse just folds...

Hey, everybody! I recognize this is going to seem strange, but here it goes. Just want to provide enough information so that you understand what I'm trying to do: I enjoy camp shirts (a.k.a. club shirts). Most of the ones I find in the store are too touristy, so I found a tailor who custom...

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 need a new roof on the house so I am trying to start sewing for others again...but this time trying to be profitable. So, even after reading the many posts on this subject I have another question.... When purchasing special items for a project...ie. wooly nylon for the serger in a special color...

I have a potential customer landing on Tuesday at 5:30 for her first consultation and so I can work out a price for her competition ballroom dance dress. It will need to be based on a leotard foundation. It will need to fit closely to this 30FF figure... Yup - *30FF*! Other than sending her...

Hi, my daughter is a figure skater & this fall I started & finished a dress for her (Deep purple,stretch velvet) Since then I have made 3 others. I am now making the body in one piece & attaching the skirt last. ok here's my question, it is hard to fit the skirt to the body as it is stretch velvet...

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...

In a seemingly never ending list of things to do, your intrepid compatriot hereby declares another honey-do as finished. Awhile ago, my Wife asked me to make a collapsable lectern for her to use in her capacity as an officer in various organizations that she belongs to. She would use it for...

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...

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Hello-- I'm looking for a good online source for sewing machine parts, service manuals, and all that good stuff. I've tried Sew4Less.com, and it's been a joke. Their customer service is simply abysmal. They took a full week to send out my order, sent me the wrong part, and two weeks after I...

Our school is having a fête at the end of October and I'm trying to think of some cheap, pretty things I can make from my excess fabric stash (sorry! I shouldn't swear on the ng!) I've already dressed a battalion of tiny kewpie dolls in gathered lace dresses and put sequin hats on their bumpy...

I had a look through google groups and couldn't see this topic having been discussed lately. I am thinking of getting my very own sewing machine. I pinch my mother's Bernina whenever the pile of alterations hits critical mass (and it has), and I like that machine very much, but they seem to be...

I am looking to buy a basic sewing machine that will last for a long long time, more than 20 years. I don't do quilting, no embroidery, don't sew much, don't need fancy features. Just need a reliable machine to do some clothes mending, curtains, cushions, etc. The must have features (other than...

I guess some other State Fairs are run differently, but here in Michigan you don't need to win at a local or county level to earn your way to the State Fair.....you just enter the State Fair. And, if you don't live near the Detroit area......you simply box and mail your entry in! It really is that...

Got a couple of particular questions for you if you do have one, or are familiar with them. I'm getting mine running but having a couple of simple (hope so) glitches so far. Steve

I've googled, but everything I have found so far has been in women's sizes S-M-L or 0 up to 7. I have large hands and I wear a 7, it would be too small for my new SIL, who wants a large man's thimble, I'd like to find him both a metal and a leather one. Anyone??? TIA, --

I just ended up buying a Rose as well as the Platinum 770 on ebay. Sheesh, I'm too impulsive. Anyway, I will be reselling one of them. I know that the 770 doesn't have embroidery capability, but how useful is the Rose without the reader? It came with the extra card#30. I checked out the 770 at...