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OT: Happy Easter, Good Passover
Wishing All a Happy Easter, Good Passover or just very nice Spring . Juno Off to see her oldest DD and to spend tomorrow walking around Manhattan with the fine company of my DH and DD
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Best Machine
I have been looking for a new sewing machine. Not knowing the difference between the brands, I am looking for some help. Most of the machine on the outside look the same. So much so I must ask are...
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YAFA (Yet Another Finished Alteration)
While patiently (?) awaiting the arrival of the blue-green paisley, I decided to alter the petticoat I made for DGD about three years ago for her first Nationals costume. It is three tiers of white...
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Done and dusted!
Four little white frocks and six little Inspector Gadget trench coats with buttons and shoulder tabs! Bit of a marathon, getting them all done, but as a fast job it was worth it in the end. :)...
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OT: celebration
I sincerely wish everyone a Happy Easter and Passover. Emily
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checking in
I figured I'd better check in this morning. We had some weather out here last night. Some of you may see news of tornadoes in Arkansas and be worried. I'm fine here. We did have pretty wicked...
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Singer Stylist 834
My wife and I were just given this machine. When my wife started to use it she realized that it will not feed the fabric. The feet are moving forward and backwards but they are not moving up and down....
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OT: Easter eggies!
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Clone wars!
Well, ot quite as bad as 16 bridesmaids skirts all the same, but still... Six coats all at the ready-for-fitting stage by 3pm yesterday. Three frocks likewise... Last frock will be ready for fitting...
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birdnesting on bathing suit fabric
I'm getting birdnesting on bathing suit fabric -- I've changed to a knits needle (ball), I've rethreaded a million times and reset the bobbin. My test fabrics, though not bathing suit fabric, all sew...
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[OT] Flooring
The hardwood flooring I ordered online came on March 20th. I have not shared my delight, because.... I was NOT delighted. The color is not even close to the sample the manufacturer provided. I have...
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Jacket Fabric!?
After a completely fruitless search both online and locally for something colorful and interesting, I found: local TSWLTH Super Store did not have this particular fabric. I ordered two yards, I'm...
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prom night pictures
As promised, pictures of the girls all gussied up. I just have to figure out how to stay up till 1:00 AM to be able tocollect her from the party at another friend's house after prom. There's areason...
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machine parts and manuals
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Elna 7000 lower tension control
I have had my Elna 7000 about 20 years, but have never been able to get the tension right on the underside of my stitch. Elna said it adjusts automatically or doesn't need adjusting, but I only find...
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