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Messuring a Petty Coat
Hello, Before I begin I would like to quickly say that I am not a sew girl, I am a boyfriend helping a sew girl. Now thats out of the way, I was hoping someone here could advise. My girlfriend is at...
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singer 237 and virus on my computer
My friend came over today to use my sewing machine because her is not working. It's her mom's Singer 237. The wheel will not turn and the needle is all the way down into the machine. The bobbin winder...
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PRICING FOR BABY ITEMS - PIECE WORK
A friend of mine is starting a chidrens boutique and wants to know how much she should pay seamstresses for piece work. She wants to be fair in the pricing but has no real clue where to start or even...
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More progress on the kilt
The hip pleats are all sewn, and 6.5 yards (244 inches) of hem are hand sewn with herringbone stitch. Whew! I was thinking I would do only the top-apron hem by hand, but I got on a roll. The hand...
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what are all these spandexes ?
moleskin, milliskin, jumbo, regular, mesh, high performance ... which ones can be used for swimwear ? does it matter ? I really need a good fabric store nearby that carries all this stuff ... i hate...
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PFAFF 7570 Service Manual wanted
Dear friends, who can send me please the copy of a Service Manual for my Pfaff 7570 (or a link to download it) Each assistance is very welcome. Welcome the whole forum. Tia Marcus
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Brother LS-2125i
Hi, A couple of years ago I bought a Brother LS-2125i at Wally World (Wal-Mart). The first time I tried to do a zig-zag stitch it balled the thread under the fabric and broke the top thread. I have...
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seaming stretch to no-stretch fabrics ?
i am experimenting with some ideas for water-wear after i oredered some patterns for swimwear and rashguards etc ... one experiment involves seaming some swimwear spandex with a woven poly or nylon...
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Linen Co-Op - High Quality European Flax Linen - March 2009
Greetings unto the List, Please forgive the plug, but we have a fantastic linen co-op going on right now on our period fabric co-op group. Please come and join us and get yourself some great period...
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singer serger
I just got a hand-me-down singer serger from my mom. She hardly used it. I have threaded it using the 3 threads on the right needle. That thread through the needle keeps getting caught in the...
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More \FTL suits!
The customer is opening a shop on Monday 19th March... The student projects needs to be completed for Monday evening and handed in on Tuesday.
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Best Stabilizer to Use on Bib
Can anyone tell me what's the best stabilizer to use for applique on a cotton interlock bib - cut-away or tear-away? Also, if I were to use cut-away, does anyone have any tricks for covering up the...
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Prince Charles best dressed male
He always looks good, doesn't he? Gets his suits made at #1 Savile Row, it turns out. Coincidentally, I communicated with another bespoke shop on Savile Row last week on the topic of 12-13" tailor's...
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time and cost to sew boxer shorts?
Sewing Wizards, Roughly (1) how long does it take to sew a pair of men's boxer shorts, and (2) what's a reasonable price to pay for sewing 10 pairs? --The woman who may do it for me seems quite...
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Home safe!
Ursula got home safe. We are planning a return match some time! :D
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