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Pfaff 130 motor
I am the proud owner of my Grandmothers Pfaff 130 sewing machine. This machine was her workhorse. My mistake was in shipping it to Florida from Illinois. The electrical cord sheathing has fallen off...
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Linings
------------------------------------- Hi there Just would like to know if anyone could tell me the best lining to use inside a silk satin dress (lightweight). I don't want there to be any static- Any...
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Giant Mutant Ninja Teenager Strikes Again!!!
I certainly will next time!
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Fiber Art Festival Store Now Open
Hello group, We have now added our blog and festival store to our website ( ). Our blog contains information about our decisions and dilemmas about producing and promoting our festival. Our festival...
 
Pucker in my pleated drapes
Hi I just made lined back pleated drapes. When I hung them I noticed that there were some puckers in the fabric just below the buckram. Any ideas where I went wrong and how I can correct my mistake?...
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reinforcing neck on fleece poncho
I just threw together a poncho to use when meditating in a cold place. It's just two fleece throws sewn together along one border, with a slot left open for the neck. Though this garment won't get a...
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make your own leotards
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innovis 4000D machine cover
Hi, Does anyone know where I could get patter to make a cover for my machine. Thanks, Peggy
 
Warning, time sink!
This year is the 100th anniversary of my father's birth, and members of my family are doing a bunch of genealogical research on the family background. In the course of that research (in order to try...
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Gender, Society, and Sewing
Hi, So, since I was younger I've always had an interest in sewing but until now haven't really taken the moment to think about why it is I've never attempted to learn to until now. I think the biggest...
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Poor eyesight and sewing
Gee Joy, I didn't think there was another way, Sun glasses too.LOL Juno
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Looking for pattern and fabric
know where I can find a pattern for a shirt like this, and some non-print shirting like either the top shirt or the bottom shirt?
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this in between weather ? what should i wear
This THAT INBETWEEN time , i go out with warm clothing and by the time i reach my planned place , it is HOT ,,,,, thus next day i dress up with more easy clothes ,,,, but alas by the time i am far...
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salt free steam only iron
I am looking for a "plastic" steam iron that doesn't use salt. It is unlike a standard steam iron in that the sole plate doesn't get hot, it just generates steam. I have found a couple of them, but...
 
How do you keep track of customer info & orders?
If you recall I have been wanting to "maybe" go into business for myself, so I decided to put up an ad on Kijiji offering my sewing services. I cannot tell you how successful it has been in just a few...
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