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<PING> Pogonip
Joanne, please check in, are you and yours OK?
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Ping Ron Anderson the Success!
The serger foot control behaved for about 2 weeks. Just as I was turning the heel of a preemie-size pair of footed pajamas, it got contrary. I opened the foot control up. That was so easy I asked DH...
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new to me sewing machine!
or, i should say, new to my home sewing machine. This will be a christmas present for Katie (now 17).... with college looming next fall, the idea of spending enough money to get her a decent sewing...
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NEW ZIPPER TREND
That does sound like a very spiffy garment. But where could I wear one? Not to visit granddies, I have to watch the older one ride her horse in a show; nor to travel some 1800-miles in a couple weeks....
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question about prewound bobbins
I have an old brother -- 7500, litttle brother -- ps300; bernina 185, and new brother quatro. Question -- pre wound bobbins, which ones can I use safely with which machine? choices are paper covered,...
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cutting out slippery fabric?
over the weekend, DS and I hit up TSWLTH....i had a 25% off coupon for the total sale, as well as irons being on sale for 25% off...got a new rowenta! anyway, she picked out a simple looking dress New...
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Actually used my serger today
I have a sweater I love. It has a few seams that have opened and needed some mending. I was hesitant to sew it on the serger because I wasn't sure how well I could see it. I had my first cataract...
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thread conditioner?
There's this nice container of wax that I use sometimes to make a hand-sewing thread behave. I also have Thread Heaven which might be a sort of silicone blob. Just now, I'm playing for longevity....
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tshirt quilt all finished
Done and delivered!! was really pleased with how it turned out. Then to see my neighbor's reaction when I delivered it to him was just humbling and thrilling all at the same time. He was more than...
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Zippered Cover for Foam Bed Wedge
I'm definitely a fish out water at this group, but I have spent a lifetime designing and building with wood, metal, and plastic. Regretfully, I never learned how to use a sewing machine. I'm going to...
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Machine for a beginner
Hi, I haven't posted here before. My daughter is beginning to use a sewing machine at secondary school and is keen to attempt making simple items at home. I've always been pretty useless when it comes...
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bobbin to necchi 3205fa wont catch!
Hi guys, im a newbie to this site and my sister gave me a necchi 3205fa and i cant seem to get the bobbin to catch. any suggestions? ------------------------------------- AJ ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._...
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pretty punch
------------------------------------- HI i have seen people talk a little bit about pretty punch here. how can i get in touch with some of those who wish to sell off soke of what they have?
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OT: snow, snow, cold
It started snowing about noon on Saturday. Wet and Heavy white stuff. The light flickered on and off during the afternoon and evening. At 10PM they went OFF. We went to bed and got up Sunday to a very...
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Ping Ron Anderson
You might not have a thought in your head about this one but I'm desperately hoping you do. I have a Bernina Bernette 334DS. I make lots of things for needy newborns and need the serger to be happy. (...
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