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cool new book
I just got this great new book for beginners or even people who have some sewing experience. It's called SewFastSewEasy Sew On. It comes with patterns that go with the projects in the book. The...
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Hey Kate! Got something for Alan!
There's a new book out from O'Reilly on blending electronics and sewing: Fashioning Technology: Syuzi Pakhchyan Kay...
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[OT] Vinyl records
I have a huge collection of music form the 40s, 50s and early 60s on vinyl. I have looked for quite awhile for an economical method for transferring them to CD. I finally bought a USB turntable which...
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Finished alteration(s)
My niece finally brought the two pair of (laundered) pants she wanted hemmed last week, and funnily enough one pair was NOT the pair she originally brought over (the ones which were IMHO a good length...
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Bobbin (Lower Thread) tension for Singer Inspiration 4210 machine?
What is factory recomended lower thread tension for Singer Inspiration 4210 sewing machine? Taping the end of the thread to the edge of digital kitchen scale plate and pulling bobbin case verticaly...
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tank top advice needed
I've been doing some sewing for grand-daughters who are between 2 and (almost) 10 and I've been having a problem with the top falling off the shoulders. I've been careful not to stretch the opening,...
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Needle advice
I'm making some summer pjs for my soon to be 7 and 10 year old DGDs and using some slick feeling sparkley knit fabric. I'm having a little trouble with some skipped stitches, what sort of needle...
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White Model 1455 manual?
I came into a White model 1455 machine of recent. I searched online where to buy a manual and only managed to get ripped of for $18 by - They do not send my manual nor answer my email or telephone...
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Latest projects
I know that just recently I mentioned the shirts I had made for my munchkins. Well, I think I finally have all of DSs pics uploaded as well so some of the other stuff I've been doing. choice would be...
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Singer 337
On 7/3/08 9:03 PM, in article 486d84da$0$23899$ "stephy" wrote: There are any number of books on the market, showing the basics of any sewing machine, including the Idiot's Guide to Sewing, which...
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Old White sewing machine and table
Some may recall that some months ago I mentioned on here that I had an ancient White machine on eBay. Got lots of watcher but not a single bid over at least a year's time. One member of this group did...
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skort patterns
Does anyone know where I might purchase a couple of nice skort patterns? I have checked almost all of the pattern maker's sites and skorts are not even in their out-of-print section. I'm looking for...
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Quickest way to make belt loops
Are there any tips to making belt loops very quickly? My sewing machine is unreachable and I have to do this by hand. My kids have narrow waists and I need to add belt loops to about half a dozen...
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Frustration note from AK in PA
Posted at her request: Kay, Would you please post the following to for me? I can't anymore. I can't get the ISP or browser program to allow me to post to the list. Twice, two nights in a row, I have...
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