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Ping: Ron
I am dazzled by a recent comment that taking a serger in for repair would cost $ 169 just for diagnosis. I can see where a busy professional SM shop would cringe at the very thought of looking at a...
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Another Window Covered!
I came across a few yards of upholstery fabric and thought of son and wife who had requested a thick curtain to block the street light outside their bedroom window. I've been very busy and finished...
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My second overlocker
Can anyone help me with a question about a Bernina Bernette 334DS. I got it at an estate sale about three years ago. It came with a lot of accessories. I used it while making costumes for the...
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Finished!
OK, the chiffon kimono is in the washing machine to get the starch out. I tried it on and it didn't look quite as nice as I had expected, but that may have to do with the starch: it makes the poly...
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Anyone have this book?
so, what do you think of it? It's not like I NEED yet another clothing/fashion book, but one can never be too skinny, too rich, or have too many books....
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Kitchen Curtains
I just finished up the new kitchen curtains for over the sink! They are really cute, says me. Emily in Houston gave me the material a couple years ago and I just now made them up with a white...
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Hobo Quilt
I have been quilting for 40 years & have offered to help a friend as she is attempting to make the HOBO quilt from the book. I find the book to be the most frustrating in figuring the...
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Uodate on the Medieval falconers
So, progress has been slow which is my fault as I have a lot on. When my lovely customers came she had good news as the organisers have told her Faits vos plasirs.... which I interpret as please...
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Slaving in the Bling Mines!
Of frocks and crystals, and lots of green! You remember my Tiny Prom Frock project? Course you do! Not everyone gets to mix all the bling in England with a gown as green as poison! Well, a couple of...
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Dressing the Stars
No, it's not me who's dressing them; the Bath Fashion Museum has an exhibition of 'best-of' movie costumes. Read about it in the same Burda Style that gave me the idea for my Kimono project. Oh, how I...
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Please Help with Antique Singer!
Hello! I recently became the owner of a beautiful Antique Singer. Serial Number G9152510, from 1910-1922. Model number 15188. Firstly, I cannot find a manual for this model number -anywhere-. The...
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<ping> Ursula
Did you get my e-mail?
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Shorts are finished
I finished up the knee shorts for my DGD and gave then to her this afternoon. They are tan with dark brown stitching and embroidery on the front, and they fit perfectly! The next pair will need to be...
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Another idea
Uh, I'm a bit over the top these days; my success with the new tunic has obviously gone to my head. Anyway, I'm still thnking about the chiffon thing. Monika, the teacher, had her qualms about my...
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