Sewing Discussions

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...

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posted by jbeeson

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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...

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posted by itsjoannotjoann

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Happy Veterans Day

On Veterans Day I will be thinking of ALL of you who have been in the military! Thank you! Barbara in the USA

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posted by baraper

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Fall & Winter Sewing

Who has already started sewing, and finished up on some of the winter sewing for their home? I have finished some of my...

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posted by baraper

4 comments posted 8yrs posted by baraper

altering pants for man with scoliosis

****__customer needs pants taken in after weight loss. Right side much bigger than left. Rightside actually fits perfec...

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posted by Deb

3 comments posted 8yrs posted by Deb

White fabric for Waistcoats-update

I thought I had better share a picture of my boys in their white on white waistcoats, after all I sent out the 1st help...

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posted by claire

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The thread guide on my has 4 parts-singer 319K

Now I fidgeted with it and all 4 parts have come off the bar and I can't figure out how to put it all back together agai...

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posted by Cynthia

11 comments posted 8yrs posted by Cynthia

Shoulder Pads and Dressy Black Buttons

Hello everyone. I have not been on this group in several years actively al though I have occasionally "lurked." My dear...

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posted by anrus79wi

2 comments posted 8yrs posted by anrus79wi

Singer 338- raising presser foot does not release top thread tension

I have just acquired a beautiful singer 338. I have cleaned it up and oiled it and it's working just great. The only pr...

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posted by kswink9503

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my bobbin thread will not catch with the needle thread.

It was just sewing fine. Finished one row. Cut threads then started on another row. Bobbin thread would not catch with...

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posted by donna

10 comments posted 8yrs posted by donna

Nancy Zieman retiring

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this here, but Nancy Zieman is retiring. She has had a reoccurrence of one of the...

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posted by k

2 comments posted 8yrs posted by k

need some help with a modification for a butterfly bait trap lid

I put this thing together from some nylon, but I'm having a problem I'm hoping someone can address. My post is here alo...

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posted by JBI

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Ripping seams with a razor blade

When ripping a seam that's pinned to the ironing board, it helps to sit in an office chair with wheels, so that I can mo...

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posted by jbeeson

0 comments posted 8yrs posted by jbeeson

ickes.us is shutting down

MicroSoft has decided to discontinue hosting, and I cannot migrate my data to new hosting, so if there was anything ther...

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posted by nospam_beidesign

6 comments posted 8yrs posted by nospam_beidesign

Re: Has anyone made clothes from burlap?

> > > > > > I am interested in helping a 4H girl create a unique outfit. I > thought > > perhaps a jumper or dress made...

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posted by Donna

3 comments posted 8yrs posted by Donna