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Problems with elna 7000
Hello out there I am sitting and looking at my woman's fine mechanics - a Elna 7000 - after a little congestion is it not catching the thread any more from the bobbin cabin - now I have sat and looked...
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canvas fabric
does anyone know where to purchase 8 - 10 oz colored canvas fabric online? thanks! ##-----------------------------------------------## Delivered via Community of the NetWeb and RSS access to...
 
Ruffles on "V" neck
I'm playing around with some fabric and want to put a ruffle on a "V" neck top, back zip. I want the ruffle to be small, no more than an inch wide and I want it to go in toward my chest rather than...
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OT a little Washing machines
Hey All, I mentioned the new washer. Still in love with it, BTW. The oddest thing I've noticed, there is way less lint in the lint screen on the dryer. Cool, but unexpected. I thought I would share a...
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Sewing Sources
Does anyone know of any good online sources for sewing ideas, patterns, etc.? I've heard of before and used them before and like their ideas, but I don't love their patterns. They never seem to be...
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In case your at a lost as to what to wear, check out this URL
You've got to see this. the newest fashions, especially the shoes. I'm really having a hard time deciding which pair I like the
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Pillows, Pillows, Pillows
My 6 yo DGS, "E", as we call him has put in his annual request for new covers for throw pillows for his birthday.He makes life so easy. He picked out a hockey theme this year, his mom found an online...
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Hubris
Yesterday I received an e-mail asking me if I would share the pattern for the Aboyne/Nationals Highland dance outfit I created a couple of years ago to make the outfit for my DGD's AG doll. Well,...
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Paper and pencil not OT
I like to redraw all my click and sew patterns on tracing paper. I found a 50 yard roll in an art store for $17.00.I'm never happy with anything I use to draw my lines. Always just a bit too messy for...
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Help with Bernina 1090
I am looking at buying a used Bernina 1090. I have a small business and sew at least 2 hours each day with medium to heavy weight fabrics. Does anyone know if the 1090 Bernina is a good choice?...
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<PING> Sharon H
Sharon, I know you are probably dealing with excess water problems at the moment, but take a sec to let us know how you are 'k? Beverly
 
OT: IKe
I just got a note from Emily in Houston, She's dry and safe for which I know we are grateful, Now to hear from Sharon Hayes. Juno
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Sewing with Denim Fabric
Hello All, Can anyone tell me how you judge the amount of ease to use when sewing pants with denim? I just made a pair that I tested in muslin before cutting the denim. The muslin pair fits great, but...
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Fashion Week
Hi all, It's Fashion Week (for the Spring '09 lines) here in NYC, and a number of stations (at least here) carry four hours a day of it. I've been glued to the TV; so many of the shows are just...
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Coco Chanel
IF you get have Cable or satellite TV (I think) there's a program about Coco Chanel tomorrow night at 8:00 PM on Lifetime TV. I don't know if this is available outside the continental stars Shirley...
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