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JC Penney sewing machine 6402
I need an instruction manual for my JCP zig zag sewing machine 6402 purchased in 1976. I'm told it was made by Nelco. I've tried many websites and do not find my machine listed or any pictures of...
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Singer overlocker presser foot interchangability
Does anyone know how interchangeable the presser feet are between newer and older Singer overlockers? I have a 14U234B purchased in 1992 that I would like to use with an elastic foot, ( but it would...
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New weskit
For Christmas I made lots of shopping bags from beautiful furnishing samples and gave them to family and friends. One piece of cloth was far too good to use for a bag or cushion cover so this is what...
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Sewing hang-ups
How do you get over a hang-up over a part of sewing you don't particularly like much, say fusing interfacing for example? I now know why DS's trousers have been sitting around cut out for nearly two...
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This week's sewing
I made myself find the time to get DH's new suit pants turned up to the right length. Then while trying to get the sewing room straightened up I came across a pair of long summer pants I bought last...
 
Unique Fabric Source
I stumbled across this site today: have not ordered from them, know nothing about their service, but WOW! They have fabrics I have never seen before. "Wool Lace"??? Does anyone here have any...
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proud mom moment, and new sewing to think about
for the parents out there, i'm sure you can understand the joy when one of your children sleeps through the night with no "accidents". Well, DD has made it a week and we promised that she would get a...
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nylon swim shorts fabric help ?
hello, I have a pair of swim shorts that i like the fit and simple style **alot**. The shell has pilled, faded and worn to the point that DW is embarrased for me and i probably should do something...
 
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Pictures
I just added pictures of the fleece throw and sweatjacket I embroidered for my DGS: projects! I had to remove the zipper, so when I put it back in I changed thread colors at the logo. The throw is...
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hi everyone!
Just wanted to touch base. I know there are some here that are also in rctq, so feel free to ignore the rest of this post if you are :-) I have been trying to reduce my sewing stash the past few weeks...
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Printable coupons
I haven't seen anyone post a link to TSWLTH coupons for quite awhile, but I'm on their e-mail list and just received a good one: if that breaks: also get their snail-mail coupons, but hardly ever see...
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Ease in pattern fitting
Please help! I know there is a chart for ease in fitting pants. I have it somewhere, but where? I've spend sometime today looking for it and can not find it. I want to make some loose fitting short...
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Shutter pleats on a dress
Can you describe what you mean by "shutter pleats?" I taught design for thirty years, and I've never heard of them. Teri
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