Have any of you tried sewing with "Nevtex" patterns? They make some dance leotard and ball gowns...and John Travolta catsuits for men. Just wondering if they work out nicely and how the fit is. Joy

Help :) I have just started to use my Artista embroidery programme , and I am baffled ! On screen I see colour #1 displayed ( C1) It is green.. I thread my machine with a nice green, and guess what ?? Green flowers sew out wher I should have had PINK !!! Whaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! What am I doing wrong...

What is the best way to store patterns that have already been used, cut and will be used again? I'm going to be setting up a little sewing area and would like to know how to set it up correctly from the start. Would an art store be useful for storage options? Thanks, :) Dee

My DGD wants a poncho. I know i can make it with two rectangles but don't know what size to make the rectangles for about a childs size 12. Any suggestions Anita

My now 10 y/o DD loves American Girl dolls. I know that Pleasant Company once made patterns for doll clothes. Does anyone know if they ever made patterns for girls clothes? I think I'd seen patterns for girls clothing in the late 80s or early 90s catologs, but maybe I'm just thinking I did. ...

Someone at my quilt guild brought a very nice chair cushion that she made....but she forgot where she got the pattern. She put the cushion on a folding chair. The cushion had foam in the seat & in the back, & the whole thing was covered with fabric. So when you sat on the metal folding...

"Carol Atkins" wrote in message ... Currently I am trying to blindhem the long side hems of curtains. The material is a polyester, fairly loose weave, a tone on tone tiny woven check texture. I have adjusted needle to a...

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Dear friends, hello! We've added a new freebie to our free designs archive. It's a ROSE flower. You may acquire it he http://www.abc-cross-stitch-patterns.com/Free_Patterns/ Also, an entirely new "Roses Allure" designs collection is...

But now I'm just stumbling around in the Google of my twilight years. I hope y'all have pined for me as deeply as I have longed for the comfort of your written voices. Ay, verily, I say unto you, I have come forth from the Web wilderness, seeking to hold my own in the brave new world of aol. Are...

Hi everyone I want to make a bellydance outfit for my daughter, she has been taking classes and really enjoys it. I was wondering if anyone has done this before. One of my problems is that I can't find those coins that jingle jangle from the hips. I have only seen plastic ones on a strip but...

hello, I am new here and need help. I hope I don't break any posting rules. I have a Necchi Supernova which I got back from the repair shop but that when I try to sew, the upper thread just pulls right out of the needle. I've examined it and it seems the thread jams in the shuttle race every time....

Circe wrote: Have we any Bernina users here, please? .. I am new to the group. I have just started using my 3year old machine for embroidery, running Artista Software Version 2.0 (180machine firmware with Version 3.01)My lap-top has just given up the ghost(was on Windows 95!)When I...

Hi all, Stayed up all night to make my daughter a dress for the Sadie Dance. It is a "Retro" style made with some brand new fabric that JoAnns just got in. Pictures at Joy

I just posted a big update for my web site, so if you have things bookmarked, you might like to check them... There are several new pages, and the index pages have been updated. There are several minor changes on other pages. As usual, if you spot an anomaly or mistake, let me know and I'll do...

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I am trying to figure out what kind of compact-sized sewing machine to send my daughter at college and thought I would take suggestions here. I doubt she is going to be doing a lot of sewing over there, but she does split seams, rip pockets, and tear out hems a lot, and she might sew a skirt or two...

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, --

Hi, I'm do crafts mainly. Currently I do not have a sewing machine. I need a sewing machine that will sew through 2-3 pieces of nylon webbing, similar to back pack strap. Would I need a heavy duty machine or will just any machine do? Anybody have any suggestions on what kind of machine or where the...

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