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Antique English needlework designs
I am looking for an old design that I found in a very old UK needlework magazine. The magazine is "Weldons Needlework Old and New, Needle Art Series no.9" I have no idea when this was published but I...
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OT. Groaner Alert
When Kit Carson wasn't out exploring, he lived on a small farm. One day, the famous frontiersman decided to surprise his wife with eggs and fish for breakfast. Arising early, he went down to the...
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Stumpwork and felt padding
Anne, I sometimes , `pile` embroidery stiches, or knit a `pile` in order to get a very tiny 3D detail mirjam
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Knitting Machines
My DMIL gave me her knitting machine. It is German as is she. She gave me a big bag of fine yarn to use with it. It is fine sport weight or even baby weight. If anyone is familiar with these...
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Needlebook pages
Ok, I am endeavoring on my largest needlebook yet (ok, so it's also only my second one, I am still making it big!) I have tons of needles that I want to keep together...quilting needles, crewel style...
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Historical use of bellpulls
I know there are many in the ranks who have studied needlework history. I'm wondering if the bellpulls we now make are based on the old-time bellpulls the ladies of the house would ring to summon the...
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Wedding Sampler Quandry
Why not take on something smaller?
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fabric shops in Philly or Archives...
was posted somewhere a while ago. I moved away from the Philly area 22 years ago, and my favorite shop was a little place on Torresdale Avenue which has been closed for a long time. I never shopped on...
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Need sewing/stitching room design help
My DH and I are just starting the exploration of building our dream retirement house and I am going to have a bedroom to use as my sewing/stitching room. Today, as we discussed some of the house plans...
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OT but who better to ask?
We had the same problem when my hubby's uncle spilled the coffee in the beige seat of our rented car. My brother in law gave my hubby an Orange Glo or Fantastic orange something and the stain...
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Bell Pull Question
Life has been keeping me away from my needlework AND the computer for quite some time now. I am going to be a group leader for a family oriented summer camp in August, and I'll be taking my guitar....
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Cross Stitcher Magazine subscription question
I just received a telephone call from a company (Dial America Marketing, telephone caller ID showed "Georgia Call" but she claimed to be calling from Nashville, TN) saying that they were calling on...
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Somebody's Birthday
When I lived downtown there was a small patch right by the basement wall when we purchased. I finally eliminated it by pouring bleach on it daily for about a week then everytime I saw anything green...
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Noah's Sub help!!! Someone with original pattern...
I'm *THIS* close to finishing the bottom half of Noah's Sub and I've run into a problem with a symbol that's not on the colour list. I'm working from the new, reprinted pattern. If someone has the...
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OT:PING: Linda
Linda formerly of Wappingers Falls; I have lost your current snail mail and email address. Please email Luv ya old Friend Bobbie V. Remove the knot with a net to reply
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