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No more skipped stitches!
Good news, indeed! Thanks for reporting back. We love a happy ending.
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Reply to Post Missing
How come on Google Groups, Sometimes the "Reply to Post" link is missing? I wanted to reply to this post, but I guess I will just have to reply to the author. Google Groups allows you to create and...
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Hello All! I need some help and advice
Hello Everybody, My name is Mike and I'm 22 in North Carolina. I have become interested in sewing for several different reasons: A. The clothes that I like, the styles that I like, and the look that I...
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Looking for blouse pattern
I'm look for a pattern for a tunic type blouse with raglan sleeves and a bound neckline. In clearing out some old clothes, I ran across a favorite blouse of that type, which, to be charitable, is...
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[OT] Computer hard drive
Ok, taking a break from sewing. I have a 40GB harddrive which seemed HUGE just a few years ago, when I installed it to replace the formerly-huge 10GB drive. Now the 40GB drive is almost full, and...
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update on potential sewing job that I *think* I mentioned a while back
if I didn't, well, my son's karate instructor mentioned that she had a friend who needed a dress made for her daughter to wear in April for her first communion. We finally got together last night -...
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a bib-ish inspiration
I seem to recall a discussion recently on preferred methods of having a bib fasten and I just yesterday came up with a solution I quite like. We have several "art smocks"--long sleeved to the knees...
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Advertising
Do we discourage ads?? I came in and the first 3 posts were all ads.....................I don't like that. Saw another newsgroup completely destroyed by advertising..........I know all the posters...
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<Very Bad Word!>
Yesterday I finished the new navy blue linen/rayon blend slacks, and tried them on to double check the hem length. Well! I made these from a pattern I used last summer, so I "knew" the pattern fit...
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How to remove a glued-in shirt label
You might try heating the label *very carefully* with a medium iron, and seeing if that will allow you to lift a corner then peel it off. Or, try a variety of solvents/fingernail polish removers, etc....
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Static electricity - what to do?
After finishing a seam, I cut the threads and they then develop a life of their own...the bobbin thread might curl up and squiggle off to one side while the top thread flies up over the top of the...
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Thread Lubricant?
I have purchased some thread lubricant. It is a liquid and in a small plastic squeeze bottle. It is called Sewers Aid. It is a little short on directions. How should I apply it to a spool of thread?...
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Ping Terri
Dear Terri A couple of weeks ago you posted a way to change a straight skirt to a six panel and also add Godets if I wanted. I found this on the internet and was wondering if this put in to pictures...
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Fabric Stores in Italy
Hi there, I will be travelling to Rome, Siena, Florence and Venice in April and wanted to ask for fabric store suggestions. I searched the group posts for this topic and found one from 1997 but wanted...
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pricing for bangalore - India
hi, I hv started manufacturing womens top like Kurti-hand embroidered, in the Brand name - Kavz , Pls let me know how to do the pricing for this high end fashion garments . Vincent