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Christmas Quilt
I finally finished the crazy quilt for my daughter in law for Christmas. It has to be perfect and I would welcome your opinions!
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Progress report
The "French terry Granny-Smith-Apple-green with black piping and belt" robe for DGD is ready to wrap. It looks long, so I'm going to wait until after Wednesday to hem it, but I'm actually happy with...
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loose waist & wrists on pullover
hi there!after a wash a c&a 40% nylon 30%merino wool 20%viscose 10%cashmere pullover i bought while on holiday now has its wrists and waist 'elastic' parts are loose ! i only wore it once. is there...
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decipher fabric bolts ?
At the local fabric retailer the workers are as un-helpful as usual I asked what the weight of a %100 cotton twill was and the response, "i don't know, nobody ever asks that " and they turned and...
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Last minute sewing project for a gift
It's snowing in the Willamette Valley (Oregon, U.S.A.), we're having a White Christmas! Four inches of accumulation since Sunday, and it's snowing hard right now. I just started cutting out a robe,...
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OT: If your in the mood for a good l augh
If you want a really good laugh Look here: found it to a a ROTF momentJuno
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Musings on life's little ironies
As a child, I always adored babies, my twin sister was turned off by them. I always just KNEW I was going to have several children, DS would probably have been delighted with none or one. So, I had...
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Suggestions for Christmas
Hi, My wife has just bought an embroidery machine. I know it is a Husqvarna Viking, but that is about all I know on the subject. Any suggestions on Christmas presents ?. All categories are wide open,...
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Help - buying my wife a new sewing machine
I'd like to buy my wife a replacement for her old Singer which seems to be getting past its best, at least if the curses I hear levelled in its direction are anything to go by!! It has been in her...
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feeling a bit whiny
Yesterday I went to 2 concerts Mike was singing in. The first one was a group Mike's been singing with since we moved here. That group is at a level that I don't exactly regret being unable to sing...
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An exhibit (and auctions) that will resonate with this group
Here's the story: made 100 dresses for a precious granddaughter. Not ordinary dresses. Each is a work of art. Too many dresses - what to do? Auction them for charity!!! Pictures: that's only 20 out of...
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AARRGGHH!! BUTTONHOLES!
2 DONE, 3 TO GO, PLUS A LITTLE ONE... Hand worked, for 1/2" gols buttons, on Royal Naval 14oz tartan, in Coats Seta Reale 50wt silk thread. Gentle very natty waistcoat. I'll take pix, but me eyeballs...
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help with pants construction ?
Dear Robb, I pretty much follow what Kay does. I taught factory methods for years. The more you can do before the major seams, the easier your work will be. Details first. Darts, Zipper, pockets,...
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Wheee!
I just ordered Tailor Made v4 for my birthday prezzy from Alan. Yippeeee! Been wanting it for AAAAGES! Maybe his replacement suit will be the first thing I design using it... Or maybe it'll be his...
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Seamstress or Tailor
So sorry my mistake, I need to find either in Warwick, or East Greenwich Rhode Island. Gwen
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