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Modal fabric?
It's a type of cellulosic fabric, like rayon or tencel. Technically man-made, it's made from natural materials. It's used much like rayon, and is often blended with polyester. -- Jenn Ridley :
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Looking for a Husqvarna sewing machine manual; model 5610
I'm hoping someone would share their Husqvarna sewing machine manual for a model 5610 (Vanessa series). These machines were made in the 70s/80s. In a pinch I think I can do with manuals from 5310,...
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17 years ago
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Coverstitch machine question
I am wondering what advantage a coverstitch machine would be to own. They seem to be all the rage nowadays. I have a serger and a couple of sewing machines that seem to fulfill all my needs to produce...
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18 years ago
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Singer Model 347
My daughter recently received a sewing machine, a Singer Model 347, from a family friend. She's going to use it mostly for quilting. It didn't come with the instruction manual but with my daughters...
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18 years ago
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Tailor Professional sewing machine help
my wife, not a computer geek, is looking for some help from someone who owns one of these machines. Is there anyone willing to talk her way through this machine? she knows how to sew, just the machine...
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Home Yardage - Sydney
Walking past this shop in the city the other day, I noticed it's having a closing down sale. That only leaves Lincraft (what's left of it) in the city to sell fabric. The Lincraft at Chatswood has...
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18 years ago
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how to shorten a sheer curtain
I just bought a pair of sheer curtains and need to shorten them about 5". Is there any special technique or needle or foot I should use? I want to cut the top and put in a new pocket since the bottoms...
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19 years ago
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Add a Fly to Sweatpants?
As I've gotten older, and am more and more confined to my apartment by a chronic illness, I've taken to wearing sweatpants around the house, because they are warm and comfortable. But none of my...
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20 years ago
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Brother machine parts
I have a Brother Super Galaxie II electronic sewing machine which has a LED screen that is now too dark to see properly. The retailer from whom I purchased this machine some 6 or so years ago tells me...
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20 years ago
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Possible to CLOSE a button hole?
I'm not the sewing type at all, and I asked a tailor (at nordstrom), but he didn't seem to know what the hell I was talking about so I thought I'd bring it up here so maybe I can ask the right...
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17 years ago
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Needle specifications
It appears that all size (X) needles are not the same. We are running some pretty heavy Sunbrella material in multiple layers and have been using a size 18 needle with V92 thread on an industrial...
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16 years ago
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brother exedra e-40
bonjour elle se desenfil souvent jai changer aiguille . verifiez les tensions .changer de fil mais toujours le meme probleme y a til une personne a qui cest arriver et a pu resoudre son probleme merci
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6 years ago
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Riccar / White model 888
Hi all ; I recently picked up a very clean Thrift Shop machine - wondering if anyone here ever had one - to comment on its quality and reliability. It's branded White Model 888 but I'm quite sure it's...
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12 years ago
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Free Doll Patterns
I'm looking for free doll clothing patterns for an 18 inch "american girl like" doll. My daughter would like me to make a few things for her. Thanks,
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16 years ago
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White model 710
It didn't need any cleaning - it was either very well-serviced or very lightly used through it's 32 years... or perhaps the Thrift Store had a guy clean it ? I put a bit of oil in the 4 marked...
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11 years ago
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Necchi Lelia 510
hi, We were given an old Necchi Lelia 510 from 1980. I think all it needs is a bobbin case. I tried to get a new one but was told Necchi no longer exists. Mechanically It seems to work well and it is...
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18 years ago
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