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Scandal prize for an apron !
Several days ago i walked by a shop and saw a lovely Apron with cats` patterns on it, i saw the number 79 , but dismissed that as a possible price ,,, asked for it and she [rudely i must say] pointed...
 
Changing Skirt lenghts and widths
I have a lovely jeans frontal buttond skirt , which originally was bought on sale [ too cheap to leave in the shop], and than she was a full maxi. Some years later , we changed our size a bit , and i...
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Is there a place to sell non longer needed sewing accessories?
Is there a group or web address where I may be able to find a buyer for an embroidery accessory I bought but no longer need? I recently traded in my Janome and I have a hoop that I cannot use. It was...
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Sewing Question
Can anybody tell me how to sew a couple of these? I could really use them!!! :-) http://tinyurl.com/6yscrg
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Pre-planning for sewing lesson
My 12-year-old DGD is coming to stay here for a couple of nights mid-August, so I'm in the midst of planning our sewing project for her next Highland dance costume. DGD wants it to look like this:...
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stressful checking in
Wow, that is totally awsome. Well done and congradulations, Larissa!!! -Irene
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Scarves at your side !!!!
Many books give ideas , what to do with scarves , i have owned a book that told you , how you can fold scarves into many kinds of head covers, neck embelishments etc,,,[hallo who leant it and forgot...
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15 headscarves
I had no intention of buying new cloth at all , went by a shop and he had all those lovely headscarves with different patterns and different colors ,on hooks , swaying dancing in the breeze [of the...
 
sewing today
For those of you who don`t know , Sunday is here a normal working day , Saturday +Shabat is our rest day . Ok thus this morning is planned to have a cleaning day .. + having done some order [well...
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On-line source for basic batiste in various colors
I occasionally want some batiste in colors my local fabric stores don't carry. Joann Fabrics stores (there aren't any near me) sometimes have some in interesting colors, but they don't have them...
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Thank you Ron Anderson, Part II
Remember how I couldn't find a manual for my sewing machine after a cleaning lady threw mine out? Ron said he could help. No wonder I couldn't find one! It really is OOP. However, because he REALLY...
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draperies and window treatments
I lost the group that I used to be on that discussed making drapes and window treatments. Is this it and the topics have changed or do any of you know the one I am looking for? I didn't participate...
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OT: how to remove blue pen ink from polyester and nylon fabric ?
from a highly visible spot. thanks for any help robb
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old buttons to the rescue
I have this ankle long Jeans dress [ sorry bought it cheap ,, not home made] which is front Buttoned ,,,, everytime it looses a button i just pick a button from my `collection` , and sew it on ,,, it...
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latest project done
Hey All, Thought you might like to see what I've been up to. This is for my DF's wedding. They are combining Hindu and Christian traditions to blend both of their beliefs. They came up with this...
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