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Few more questions
I've hit a bit of a road block as the waistband is throwing me for a bit of a loop. 1. With right sides together , pin facing to upper edge of skirt, matching center fronts and side seams; baste....
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Baby Lock Serger
I am looking for a manual for a Babylock Special Edition BLSE300 serger. I can't seem to find one. Does anyone have one or know where I can get one? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Trace...
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OT but maybe not totally online sewing shop experience
I recently made a purchase from an online sewing supply store of a manual for my serger, a couple of serger blades and a stick on thread cutter from . When the package arrived I was pretty unhappy to...
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Dust Remover Spray
Hello all: Radio Shack has a Ozone friendly dust remover spray in a 10oz can. I use it a lot for radio work I do and found it comes in handy for blowing out the bobbin compartment and other parts on...
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Wards Signature #UHT J1267 machine
Hi - my mother in law gave me her old machine - a Montgomery Ward Signature model number UHT J1267 - but the manual is long gone. I don't know how to sew so I really need that manual to learn. I've...
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Online Frabic Stores
Any recommendation on reputable online fabric stores? Thanks again! Terry
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Serger repair manual, White Superlock 534
I have a Superlock 534 whose belt is slipping badly. I can obtain a new belt but I can't figure how to get the hand wheel side plate off to take the old belt off and put a new one on. The motor cover...
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Web Site Recommendations
Am looking for good web sites that discuss alterations on pattern designs such as increasing/decreasing waistline / increasing/decreasing hip lines etc. Thank you! Terry
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McCalls Patterns
Ok... On the back of the pattern Sizes - 4,6,8,10 etc and they give Finished Garment Measurements {Measurement At Hipline}, {Width, Lower Edge} etc. How do I tell what the waistline measurement is for...
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leather
Can anyone recomment a DIY leather repair? have a hole that is no where near a seam. ------------------------------------- ##-----------------------------------------------## Delivered via Community...
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Serger Recomendations
Hello All: Any recommendations on a good, reasonably priced, Serger? Any thoughts on this one? *element_C_product*CT_DP_Sewing_RM_Sept_New_Arrivals&ccm=CT|ct0052Terry
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Animas Monthly Placemat Patterns
Does anyone have these patterns that they would be willing to share. My computer crashed and I have lost them. I would really love to have them again. Thanks, Peg -------------------------------------...
 
sewing room help - longish
I am not sure if this post belongs here or if there is a better place to post - although I am sure you will be quick to tell me where to go if that is the case :) The youngest (20) has just moved out...
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knitting for bespoke tailoring?
is it feasible to handknit an entire garment to an exact set of measurements? is it feasible to do "fittings" of thusly-knitted garment before completion?
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Zipper Help Needed
Hello All: The fabric is a suiting material and can stretch a lot. While trying to sew it in with my machine one side of the fabric ends up longer than the other. Should this be hand sewn? BTW, center...
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