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Fabric weights
Hi Looking for wool fabric to make a waistcoat. Ages since I had a suit made but seem to remember it went in ounces. I thought about 16 oz. When I got a suit altered I was told be lucky to find it...
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Great advice from here
Hi all I constantly read this site & absorb what you all say & recommend. Having seen you all advocate the Readers Digest sewing book, I just won one on ebay & it is a wealth of information so thanks...
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Taking a bit of time off
I had minor surgery on my left hand today. I bump appeared a couple of months ago on one of the joints in my middle finger, and has recently become inflamed and sore. The doctor diagnosed a "synovial...
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Singer Aethna 2000 with issues
Hi, Wife's old work horse is acting up to a point of no good for any sewing attempt. When I investigated what's going on, I found out that bobbin keeps going out of position in it's housing. Looks...
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Kwiksew is making 40 years of patterns available
Per their website, "As a special service, KWIK SEW offers every* pattern it has ever printed for purchase! This provides access to almost all of over 40 years? worth of patterns." $25 each. special...
 
Fiber Arts & Animals Festival - June 14, 2008
Hello all... The Fiber Arts & Animals Festival will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2008 from 10 AM to 5 PM in Marshall, Michigan. If you are interested in being an exhibitor and would like more...
 
Singer Esteem 1732 question
Does anyone know if this machine has multiple needle positions, specifically a right needle position? Thanks in advance. Linda
 
question from a newbie
Hi: Could someone please explain what FTL stands for? Thanks in advance Trisha in MO
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Antique Singer Sewing Machine
these old comes of table on these old Singer machines typically one uses (starts with) the serial number to find the type/model So, the EB ##### would be the serial number, called a double letter...
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iron-on applique for Tee shirts
I have a few crew neck tees that are plain (dull). I still wear them because they are very comfortable. I want to try applying rhinestone iron-on appliques. Has anyone applied these to a tee shirt...
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Image Enhancement 3D Software
This was the coolest software i've seen in a while besides for actionscripts. DVN PHOTO software ROCKS!! thesoftware is free right now so I told David to grab it and see what itdoes. I was so...
 
Bobbin thread problem
My Singer model 5050 has developed a bobbin thread problem, in that I have to try up to a dozen times to raise the bobbin thread. I've removed the bobbin repeatedly and detected nothing that would...
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Bobbin thead problem
My Singer model 5050 has developed a bobbin thread problem, in that I have to try up to a dozen times to raise the bobbin thread. I've removed the bobbin repeatedly and detected nothing that indicates...
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I need help!!!
I have been working on a baby booty for a couple of days now, but every time I get to the SC all the way around I am suppose to come out with 39 st and I am always getting the wrong amount of...
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Pleat resources
Beverly, Would you share your kilt pleating resources, please? AK in PA
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