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Re: Childrens pattern sizing
What question? Yes, pre-shrink the fabric exactly as the finished garment will be laundered (washer and dryer). Are you using the right size pattern? You MUST measure the child, do NOT go by...
 
Help.... Serger won?t make a chain.
Since you have already done the easiest things (new needle and re-threading), I suspect you bent or pulled a looper out of position. Your best bet is a qualified service person.
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Glue gun recommendations
Looking for some glue gun recommendations. Need the type that uses 11 mm glue sticks. I want a gun that does not leak all over the place like my last gun. Thanks, Andy
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Coverlock stress
Yesterday's adventure. Janome 1000 CPX was working perfectly but I was about to start a new project so I decided to change the needles. The result of this move was skipping all over the shop. Various...
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Better way of darning holes
I am looking for an easier way to repair holes in socks. There has got to be a better way than sewing the holes. Like maybe a flexible material that can be ironed over the hole? Thanks, Andy
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I have White superlock 534.Need GEARS not loopergear .are they available?
-- My serger seem to work fine .Itook it to shop several years ago and they told me its the gears needed But they are not made now .So wondering if they are available out there .Its a shame cause this...
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Fabric shopping in China
We went to China for No 1 sons wedding part 2 and it was amazing, we landed back home on Friday so I am just aout getting back to normal. There were an amazing amount of costumes in total over 2...
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A completed project
Well, not complete, because there are four more bras waiting for me to complete the casings and insert elastic, but I did hang up a finished bra yesterday. I noticed that it looks much prettier than...
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Kenmore 385.196180
Just bought this machine at online Goodwill auction and she's a beauty! One thing it does not do is wind the bobbin. Everything else is working. These are the symptoms: put in bobbin and thread to...
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Merry Christmas!
Hope all the Christmas sewing is finished so that the rush is over ! I hope I haven't forgotten anything, or last minute hemming. Barbara in Florida
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I have a baby lock surger blse200 need a manual. Can anyone help? PLEASE!!
"Robin" wrote in message news:6smYB.1$ I don't know whether the two are similar, but you can get the manual you need: NAYY, Beverly Babylock BLSE 200 Instruction Manual
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Torn sleeve
A bad tear in a jacket sleeve, about 8" long. There are 2 issues 1. It's a 2 layer construction with no access to the inner side of the fabric 2. It's a very flimsy plasticy material, it looks like...
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efficient inefficiency
I'm glad the use of the wheeled walker helps loosen you up. Just don't get too zealous with it and fall!!
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Fat quarters in four-packs
I clicked on Dharma's "new products" page, and found that they are now selling fat quarters in four-packs. Only fabrics that they also sell by the yard come in four-packs; the six fabrics that they...
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Nancy Zieman, June 21, 1953 - November 14, 2017
I receive this from Nancy's Notions a few minutes ago. To Nancy's many fans, It is with a heavy heart that we share sad news with you. After a long batt le with cancer, our dear friend and colleague...