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buttonhole discovery
Okay - so everybody here knew this but me. I had to stitch some buttonholes in silk. When I tested the buttonhole I saw that there wasn't enough fabric distance between the left-hand stitching and...
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Cool tool for seam finish
You just won't believe what I just got away with. I wanted to do a neat seam finish for not exactly sheer silk crepe. I stitched the seams and then stitched in the seam allowance just barely outside...
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Timing Singer 758 after replacing belt?
Now that a new belt has been replaced on singer 758 sewing machine what is the process to time it?
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alter a blouse pattern
Testing the pattern - I found that the neck facing does not match - but an easy fix. My challenge will be: through the neck, shoulders and sleeve cap, the fit is very good. After that, not so much....
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Pillow update
I deliver the pillows to my DDIL this morning and she Loves them. Makes me very happy to please her.
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Aaaack!
Back story: DD and DGD are traveling to several colleges for auditions at their music conservatories. DD: "Mom, could you hem these pants for me before I leave for NYC next Friday?" Sure, sez I. (She...
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[SOLVED] How to change belt on singer 758 sewing machine?
My belt needs replacing. What is the procedure to get it off the shaft and not get everything out of time?
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My project last summer
This was a challenge. I loved the fabric, but there was just a small piece left on the Red Dot sale table, and I searched every other JoAnn's in the area for more with no luck. However... I love, it...
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pattern search success
Well. For goodness sake. I needed a blouse to wear with suits. Button down the front. No collar. Also, no stuff such as a neckline that would reveal my bellybutton, 5-point swaggy hem or wild and...
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<ping> Ursula
You do magnificent work! Your package came yesterday, I have added pictures of it to the page with Christine's badges: (bottom of the page) I am so impressed! What a thoughtful and beautiful TY gift,...
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Great British Sewing Bee is bcak
Yes, the great british sewing bee is back on for series 2 . I am still waiting to see f anyone puts it into you tube so I can send the link, in the meantime if anyone is using Chrome or Firefox as a...
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Another two bite the dust
I'm making headway on my to-do list. Here is the apron I made for older DD for Christmas, ready to be delivered as soon as she gets back from Cleveland (she and DGD are on a college audition trip):...
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Pillow covers
:-O Shocked! Amazed! But you all know how I feel about pinking shears. ;-> May I suggest either or NAYY, but I own three pairs of the Mundials and one pair of Wiss. I especially like the extra large...
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Kenmore Convertible Sewing Machine Model 1785
Hello, any ideas on where to get a replacement Foot Controller for this machine? Thank You
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Interesting concept
Someone posted this link in an email list, and I thought it interesting enough to post here. In Japan, the Hari-Kuyo ceremony is held throughout Japan annually on the 8th of February. This...
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