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What's happened to this list?
What's with all of the junk being posted here? Is there no moderator? I thought this was a SEWING list.
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Mending
Ah, it happens from time to time. For me, today's accident actually let me get to some of my mending...before the next accident. See, my back went out again, fortunately NOT while I was in the shower,...
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Red Dog is baaaack
Please remember, DO NOT go to the tinyurl links in Idiot's messages. What a loser....
 
'Little' update, long and totally OT
I was able to repair the shirt. I wore (and loved) the cream and navy silk jacket. Pics ASAP. ;-) Ursula, I'm so very sorry to read of your trials. I adore my dog, and know how distressed you must...
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Overlock with security stitch
Long time go i used to have an overlock brand Juki which could at the same time overlock and make the straight security stitch. Im trying to find one in the market with this same characteristic and i...
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machine settings on Bernina 1530
"Samatha Hill -- take out TRASH to reply" In that case, the first thing to do after getting it home is to buy one: 's my favorite: addition to useful information about how to USE the machine, it will...
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Machine sewing stretchy fabric
------------------------------------- Hi all, i'm new here so please bear with me but i'm hoping you guys could be just what i need! I relatively new to machine sewing, the credit crunch has prompted...
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Baseball Angel Designs In Free-Standing Lace
This set is so very versatile and I know that everyone will find many uses for it. The set is called Corner Delights and is part of a series of art from Design Stitch. I love the flowers, buttons,...
 
which needle for metallic knit?
I found some slinky metallic knit fabric on clearance at Joann's and thought I'd make some pj pants for the DGDs but I've tried various needles and either skipping stitches or the needle is having to...
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variostop
hi group, looking for a service manual and/or schematic for an efco variostop motor/control unit, as fitted to singer 770 industrial machines. can find info on later models, but this one is from `70s...
 
OT: salsa making/freezing
Hey all, Farmer Sharon here...... I have been looking up salsa and pico de gallo recipes. Yes, we are at that point with the garden. I can make tomato sauce too and will. But that takes more tomatoes...
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STASH!!!
My order from the reincarnation of Croft Mill came today! YIPPEEEE!!!! Oh, Frabjus day! Breathe in.... Breathe out.... Breathe in.... Breathe out.... (Giggle) OK, what came? 3m of 60" wide 'dirty...
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Wearing the proper foundation garments
This happened years ago, and I am talking about in the late 60s. I offered to make a wedding dress for my then husband's cousin. No, I wasn't paid for this. I had asked the bride-to-be to wear the...
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Sleeve fitting problem
As noted in an earlier message I have a problem with a sleeve on a new shirt I am making. There are folds in the fabric running from the sleeve cap diagonally down the sleeve. I have made many shirts...
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OT: Bras available for uncommon sizes -- rant
I've got to get this off my chest. I'm so frustrated seeing people post to blogs, groups, and boards so sad that there is so little in their bra size. I just noticed a discussion on Beverly Johnson's...
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