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Last minute sewing project for a gift
It's snowing in the Willamette Valley (Oregon, U.S.A.), we're having a White Christmas! Four inches of accumulation since Sunday, and it's snowing hard right now. I just started cutting out a robe,...
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OT: If your in the mood for a good l augh
If you want a really good laugh Look here: found it to a a ROTF momentJuno
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Musings on life's little ironies
As a child, I always adored babies, my twin sister was turned off by them. I always just KNEW I was going to have several children, DS would probably have been delighted with none or one. So, I had...
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Suggestions for Christmas
Hi, My wife has just bought an embroidery machine. I know it is a Husqvarna Viking, but that is about all I know on the subject. Any suggestions on Christmas presents ?. All categories are wide open,...
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15 years ago
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Help - buying my wife a new sewing machine
I'd like to buy my wife a replacement for her old Singer which seems to be getting past its best, at least if the curses I hear levelled in its direction are anything to go by!! It has been in her...
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feeling a bit whiny
Yesterday I went to 2 concerts Mike was singing in. The first one was a group Mike's been singing with since we moved here. That group is at a level that I don't exactly regret being unable to sing...
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15 years ago
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An exhibit (and auctions) that will resonate with this group
Here's the story: made 100 dresses for a precious granddaughter. Not ordinary dresses. Each is a work of art. Too many dresses - what to do? Auction them for charity!!! Pictures: that's only 20 out of...
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AARRGGHH!! BUTTONHOLES!
2 DONE, 3 TO GO, PLUS A LITTLE ONE... Hand worked, for 1/2" gols buttons, on Royal Naval 14oz tartan, in Coats Seta Reale 50wt silk thread. Gentle very natty waistcoat. I'll take pix, but me eyeballs...
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15 years ago
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help with pants construction ?
Dear Robb, I pretty much follow what Kay does. I taught factory methods for years. The more you can do before the major seams, the easier your work will be. Details first. Darts, Zipper, pockets,...
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Wheee!
I just ordered Tailor Made v4 for my birthday prezzy from Alan. Yippeeee! Been wanting it for AAAAGES! Maybe his replacement suit will be the first thing I design using it... Or maybe it'll be his...
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15 years ago
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Seamstress or Tailor
So sorry my mistake, I need to find either in Warwick, or East Greenwich Rhode Island. Gwen
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15 years ago
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Hello Note
Dear Emily, I'm finally back at my computer. Thank for your note about thanksgiving and the pictures of the stole and altar cloth. You daughter did a beautiful job. I'm sure you are more than just a...
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15 years ago
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Help With Wrinkles!!
I purchased 7 yards of cotton velvet to make my 4 nieces a jumper for Christmas. The fabric came by mail and was folded so I hung it up for a week or so and proceeded to make one of the dresses but...
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15 years ago
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Seamstress or Tailor wanted
Can anyone recommend a good seamstress or tailor, I want to get a winter coat made Can anyone recommend someone ? I prefer some one in the East Greenwich or Warwick vicinity Thanks for any...
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Hand Stitching update
Well I bought myself some time on this shirt. After I posted something about taking time and care, I promptly managed to put the wrong foot on the machine and my needle jammed IN THE MACHINE. I...
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