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Fiber Art Blog
Hello group, Our Fiber Arts & Animals Festival website has started a blog ( ) to talk about our thoughts and concerns setting up our festival in Marshall, Michigan and to share the story behind the...
 
want to buy a computerized sewing machine - opinions on Brother PC-420 Project R
Hello, I'm in the market for a new machine. I have a new baby and have been sewing clothes for her and I'm finding my current basic machine to be sort of boring. I saw the Brother PC-420 Project...
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How to a zipper with pompom trimming
Hi! I've installed zippers before on dec.pillows. However, I'm still new at sewing and do not know how to proceed. My guts tell me that I need to sew my trimming first and then the zipper. Ideally, my...
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Sew vinyl tubing to nylon mesh?
I'd like to attach 1/4" vinyl tubing to a nylon mesh material that has 1/4" holes. My first attempt was to poke the vinyl through the mesh, but that takes a long time and causes the mesh to bunch up....
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Manual Needed
I need a manual for a JCPenneys Zig Zag Mod: B-310 please. ------------------------------------- ##-----------------------------------------------## Delivered via Community of the NetWeb and RSS...
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New to sewing leather- looking for info about Singer 211 G166, or general advice
Hi all, I found this forum while searching the web for tips about using leather sewing machines and thought I would see if anyone on here has some good tips for a beginner just getting started. I've...
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baby lock manual
------------------------------------- Does anyone know where I can find a manual for a baby lock moded 5280E that I can download? ##-----------------------------------------------## Delivered via...
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pfaff 1222
Hi there, wondering if anyone can help me? I have a old pfaff 1222 and have heard contradicting reports about whether or not I can drop the feed dog for free motion sewing. I can't see any obvious way...
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OT: Back home after 3 weeks
DH and I got home yesterday after being away for 3 weeks. The beach was wonderful we had a great time. We then spent 6 days taking care of 3 of our granddaughters, while Mom and Dad went on a trip....
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Fiber Arts & Animals Festival - Shearing Demonstration
Hello group, We=92re excited to announce we have booked a shearing demonstration for our October 3 & 4, 2009 Fiber Arts & Animals Festival ( ) in Marshall, Michigan. About every hour or so over the...
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Buttonholer problem - Viking 415
I have a Viking Freesia 415 and I'm trying to use the one-step buttonhole foot, which I haven't done in a really long time, practicing on scrap of the garment material, including interfacing. The rows...
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Patterns for a Japanese Tea Ceremony
------------------------------------- /o) (o/ Hi! (New to this forum) I'm looking for a pattern to make a little pouch (fikusu??) for a ceramic pot (chaire) used in Japanese tea ceremonies or for a...
 
help with online sewing instructions
I was planning to make a simple jumper for a 2T girl and i had no redi-patterns i liked so i found this simple jumper online with these sewing instructions. i read the instructions it seemed like...
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Toga
I need to make a costume for an All Saints party. I want to look like a Buddhist monk or perhaps the Dali Lama. Does anyone know what the garment that they wear is called and how to make one? I've...
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