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overlocks and sergers oh my !
so, i have resisted the urge to serge for a long while now. i am getting the itch to serge again now that warmer weather is coming and i am starting to think about some spring and summer knit/lycra...
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SEPARATING Invisible Zippers!
I know there was a thread here a while back about a source for invisible zippers which could separate. Well DD will need something very like that for the front of the tunic of the Hornpipe outfit,...
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Mary Fisher?
Anyone know if Mary is OK? She seems to have dropped off the group some time ago. Beverly
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PATENT LEATHER NEEDLE?
Can someone please tell me what size and type of needle to use to sew patent leather? You may Email me at this address TIA ;-) Py
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Iron
I know, I should have left well enough alone. I decided to give my trusty 15-(20?)-year-old Rowenta "Professional" DE-92.1 iron a good cleaning so that I would not have any problems while pressing the...
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Sewing for Pleasure Expo anyone?
Just back in from a very quick trip to London. Whirlwind tour of many museums for "the Boys" (sons and DH), I did get to look at the fashion in the V & A for an hour!!! Lovely things, could have done...
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Two New Sewing Pattern Groups On Flickr
Come join us in the Costume Sewing Patterns Group on Flickr! join us in the Etsy Sewing Patterns Group on Flickr! Share Your Costume Sewing Pattern Images Here! Vintage, Modern, Commercial, And...
 
Progress on the kilt
There are 23 pleats across the back of the kilt (I wish I had had another 1/2 yard, I would have loved to make 29 narrower pleats but to maintain the proper center back stripe there just was no way...
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Anti-fray dip for ends of web belts
I have a number of cotton web belts that I want to turn the ends into plastic anti-fray tabs. I've seen some someplace. Anybody know of a dip that will set up hard? I've thought of different glues,...
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Pinker attachment
Yesterday, I had my annual physical and as usual, I was talking about sewing to one of the nurses. She told me her DGM passed away recently and she inherited 2 attachments for her old Singer machine....
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Sort of OT
If you haven't seen Frank & Ernest for February 17, check this out:
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Inserting bobbin case
I posted a question regarding Inspiration 4210 inserting the bobbin case. First thanks for the prompt response. Do I need to remove the black plate that has 2 screws? The manual says that the top...
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Sewing Machine Cabinets
I build all kinds of custom wood furniture and will ship to 48 states. My web site is There is a contact form there and pictures of some of my work. I have 30 years of experience and do high quality...
 
Bobbin case - please help
Bobbin case - please help Hi, I have a Singer Inspiration 4210 and was doing great with it for a long time. Problem is that awhile back I changed the needle and it fell inside the machine. To retrieve...
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Labels
I am almost out of my partially-woven-partially-printed labels, and I am looking to order some new ones. Has anyone used this company? prices are reasonable, but I'd like to know other's experience....
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