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BabyLock BLSE300 serger feed dogs not moving
I have a Baby Lock serger model BLSE300. I have not had the chance to use it in quite some time. I tried to use it today, and it is not feeding the fabric through. The feed dogs are not moving at all....
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Ping cyp
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Used my embroidery machine
Love my Singer embroidery machines! I just used my Singer XL5000 to make a high school graduation gift. I machine embroidered an off-white fleece throw as a graduation gift for one of my great-nieces....
 
Tidying
I am having an electrician over tomorrow to scope out (and fix, I hope!) the constant electrical problem I have going on in my sewing room. If I leave a couple of lights on behind me when I go...
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Great british sewing bee
For those of you not in The UK who might be curious. This is my new favorite televison show. Claire in Montréal FRANCE http://www.claireowenperso.free.fr
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I have a vintage SewMor portable sewing machine
I am trying to find the value of this machine. It is still in the original case with all the original paper work and all parts. ( Im not sure what year it was made or I do not know where to look for...
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Sewing flannel with serger?
I bought a Juki off of a friend and am in the process of learning what I can do with a serger. I have always sewn on a sewing machine, so serging is very new to me. I am in the process of making a...
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Can one machine quilt and/or free motion sew using a Singer Stylist 774 machine?
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The Bling Fairies have been at work
You may need sun specs... The bling happens... This is the Naval Captain's coat project. Peter's Legionnaire's coat is a very splendid thing... But it almost gave him heat stroke last summer! He...
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Goodwill fabric
I've not been to a Goodwill store in several years, but your post might entice me to stop by the new one that opened near the doctor's office. I really don't need any new fabric of any sort at the...
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VeePro Embroidery
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how to apply double-fold bias tape that butts to a corner ?
I am working on some placemats for someone who provided all the materials. They just want the cut edges on two sides to be covered with the matching double-fold bias tape ( the other two sides are...
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Understitch?
Would somebody be so kind as to explain what "understitching" is? I am using an easy pattern to make a little girl's sun dress and the definition they give for understitch is as follows: UNDERSTITCH:...
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how to get manual for old babylock serger
My auction babylock serger has been serviced and apparently works well! But I need a manual - any ideas how to get one? I've checked the babylock website but they don't have them for download.
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Colored Velcro
I've been looking for Velcro in different colors. I found some at Seattle Fabrics for not too bad a price and ordered a yard of each color I wanted to try it out. Anyone know where else you can get...
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Sweatshirt Sewing
I have a nice, new sweatshirt that is too long. I want to shorten both the body and the sleeves. It has a pouch pocket and a ribbed bottom. I was thinking of removing/discarding the ribbed band and...
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Singer 457 Repair
Hi, I've been using my mum's Singer Zig-Zag Model 457 and have inadvertantly stripped some of the teeth of the top vert shaft bevel gear. I have found a supplier that can get me a new one, but I don't...
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stitch witchery
I am letting out a stitch witchery hem. how do i get the glue off of the pants? any suggestions?
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Viking Sewing Machine model 564R?
Does anyone happen to have a Viking model 564R machine? I am being offered one for free from a fellow student and I am tempted to get it (I will take a test run on it first) but I'm curious if it is a...
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Need European Standard T-shirt size chart
Hello.I'm working at a trading firm dealing with various kinds of garment products. Now One of my customer is enquirying a Ladies' T-shirts in Eueopean Standard sizes,which is something I've never...
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