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Brother Opus 191 threading?
Hi, we just picked up a Brother Opus 191 after having given away my last new Singer. It did not come with a manual and it is not clear how to thread around the tension knob. Does anyone know how to...
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Can't find it!!!
I recently saw a 'bag with pockets' that went inside your bag -- if that makes sense. The idea is that you put all your items -- mobile, purse. keys, notebook, etc,etc, into the pockets. Then you can...
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Bernina 1008
Sitting on the edge of my seat, biting my nails, awaiting it's arrival by carrier... Prolly later this afternoon, really, as it was arranged at about 5pm yesterday and is coming from Manchester (300...
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For all of us who are textilephiles
My DD just sent me this link: on any of the links shown below the front-page examples, and prepare to sit back for a few hours to enjoy some pretty amazing garments. Many (most?) of them belong in...
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Teaching Kids to Sew
Last weekend I finally let 3 of my kids start learning to operate a sewing machine. I put the 5 yo on an Elna special with a slow switch option on the pedal. The 8 yo used the Singer 301a and the 11...
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Chasing away the doldrums
I've been making buttonhole samples. I'm going back in the NICE SUNNY sewing room to top up my smile factor and do some tidying away of machines. And to take pix of my samples. And possibly I'll get...
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Doldrums
There's plenty of exciting sewing to do. I can't seem to get on with it. I'm trying to get back into the groove by playing with some of the old gadgets and sorting through things like making...
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OT: Offline for a few days
I will be in Gretna, LA, a suburb of New Orleans, for the long weekend, attending our annual family get-together. Emily
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Flower Foot
Just got myself a flower foot and short shank adjuster for my Bernina from Ebay. Happy dance, can't wait for it to turn up so I can play. Should be just the thing for my spring markets and flower...
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Othello coat
Happy New Year everyone. I've been quietly lurking and not sewing except for domestic stuff. But today I have a question. I recently saw a book called "Cloth and Culture: Couture Creations of Ruth E....
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Light for older eyes
Hi all, I've found that as I get older (I'll be 63 this week) I find it harder to see small objects clearly. [Thanks for the link on that great little needle threader from Lee Valley! I already use an...
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New to group Need Singer 6416 maunal
Want to get one for free if possible. I see the ones online for $15. Thanks, -Tom
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Hand operated sewing machine
Hi group. Is there an electric machine that does not require foot controls? Thinkicg of a person in a wheelchair. Thanks much. Dan
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OT Snow in Florida
From Daytona Beach on the Atlantic to Tampa on the Gulf, this morning we had rain mixed with snow. It's almost 3 PM and the temp has only gone up to 35. Where did our warm Temperatures go? It's a good...
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OT - Extreme weather
Hello to all my northern hemisphere friends. How are you coping in the extreme cold? Maybe you are stuck inside sewing madly. Hope things aren't too bad your way. In Australia we are going through our...
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