Forum: Sewing
December 16th 08, 08:44 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
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looking for an old type fabric
Yup, Kitty, that's it. And your experience with it is what happens--
the puckers come out as the fabric is washed and dried. Seersucker
doesn't do that, but it's also too heavy for nightgowns. Too...
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Forum: Sewing
December 15th 08, 05:53 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
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Replies: 10
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Little help, please
Dear Steve,
There are two types of lights for machines. Is there an old one still
in the machine? One pushes and twists in; the other screws in like a
regular lightbulb.
As for the broken thread....
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Forum: Sewing
December 15th 08, 05:46 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,826
looking for an old type fabric
Seersucker is different from plisse. Seersucker is woven puckers;
plisse is an embossed fabric, and these days stays permanent if it has
synthetic fibers in it. Seersucker is also a bit...
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Forum: Sewing
July 9th 08, 01:43 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,199
Dress Help
Dear Noval,
Methinks you're putting the cart before the horse. One doesn't begin
with a dress pattern, then go back and try to put support in it. I
taught design for years, and students were never...
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