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follow up on Christmas sewing
Yesterday was Christmas at our house. I had made 8 infinity scarves for 6 adults. I now have no scarves left and request to make some more. It's very satisfying to make something and have people ask...
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Bug Screen for Van
Way before Christmas I had asked Polly about which thread she used to make her awning because I wanted to use the same thing to repair a bug screen for our van. I ended up using an upholstery thread...
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Organize
I went to an "improve your vocabulary" quiz on the web, and one of the "wrong" answers given for "organize" was "dig". So I turned the quiz off, even though I prefer "excavate".
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Christmas sewing
I know it seems a little late or a lot early for Christmas sewing, but I'm finally finishing up my 2013 Christmas sewing. I was ill for the 3 weeks prior to Christmas with pneumonia. I didn't feel...
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Further saga of the Bernina 950
I have had more problems with my Bernina 950. Having cured the timing in May I then had a broken cog in August. I then had a repeat of the looping of the threads underneath which then threw the timing...
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<ping> Sharon "The Swoat Gal"
Sharon, I was purusing my latest Nancy's Notion catalog, and thught this would be a perfect additon to your line of Swoats: Swittens! I bet with just a little effort, you could create a pattern for...
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Serger cover
I just had a brilliant idea. The serger here may be used constantly or could be idle for a month or more. With all the dust and fluff from quilting, it needed a cover that would shield it but I didn't...
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OT:Happy New Year,
enjoy the music and scenery Juno
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Happy New Year
Just to wish all the sewists here a very happy new year . I hope your resolutions are achievable. Mine is to be more organised. I can hope can't I.
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OT Sad News
Our son called last night to tell us the apartment next door caught fire. All the apartments in the building were destroyed and everything in them. Thank God they got out alive. At least they can stay...
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Is fusible tape the answer for hemming pants?
I have about 20 suits and a good 6 of them have at least one of the pants leg hems in some state of unsew-dom. For those of you who have this, it sometimes gets worse when you put the pants on because...
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singer 99k have timing problem
My singer was sewing prefect..than I needed to fill my bobbin . When I filled the bobbin my singer wont pick up the bobbin thread. It is old with the knee lever to sew.
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Happy Holidays
Just a quick wish that all of you have a wonderful holiday season. I hope you finish all of your special projects, and that the recipient is happy and grateful for the gift of your hard work and...
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OT: an early Christmas gift from me
Here's a little gift from me for those of you who enjoy flash mobs and watching someone because they love to sing Christmas music. Juno
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remplir la bobine d'une Singer Cocktail modèle 6252
je suis pu capable de remplir la bobine, je suie les instructions puis rien, il est automatique, la bobine se fait dans son support, peut-être avez vous une vidéo sur youtube pour m'aider, c'était...
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