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Thrift Store bargain! $4 Rowenta! & $10 Coronado but the motor is stuck in high gear!!!
I did a bit of thrift shopping today between appointments & found a nice solid Rowenta Iron for $4. I haven't tested it out yet but it looks perfectly clean and the lady at the store said they plug...
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Ping Robb
Hi Robb, Last night I tried out my 46 polyester thread from Thread Exchange. Sorry it took so long to report back, but they sent the wrong one at first but quickly sent out the correct one. They are...
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autumn in the wndow shops
We don`t have real autumn here , but as we already have `winter time`, i saw that some shops hung some new autumn /winter clothing ....LACE or what seems like lace ,,, Strong colors ,,, i mean YELOOW...
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Use of chainstitch sewing machine?
Most chainstitch machines I've heard of are heavy duty and used as "bag closers", like on jute feedbags, etc. In the home sewing arena, I've heard of attachments to convert a conventional machine to...
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Dress Shop Software Questions
After ten months of effort, two reams of paper, three or four telephone calls to Wild Ginger, and using every bit of expendable yardage in my stash to test patterns, I have finally concluded that...
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pattern search
The memory says there was a discussion about a princess seamed knit top within the past year. The sewing room search says I did not buy the pattern at that time. The archive search did not help. Does...
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Merrow machines
Hi, to all of you who got lucky enough to get a MERROW machine, and YES they are MADE in the USA, there is a store at the company web site where you can buy 1 or 101 and needles. Ask and they will...
 
Need curtain advise
Hello everyone, I just bought a house that was a rental and all the curtains have to be replaced. The back of the house is almost all windows and I wanted to put sheers up. But the rods that are...
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Birthday sewing
Well, today, my little preemie turned 5!! I made her a jumper and a wool coat to wear with dresses as well as a princess dress-up dress. She wouldn't go to sleep last night, so I told her that the...
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Changing News Server
Comcast is discontinuing newsgroups, so I have signed up with for access. I will continue using the sign-on name "BEIDesign". Carry on. Beverly
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News of DGD
My DGD, for whom I am making a hand-sewn kilt and velvet Highland dance jacket, was injured Saturday playing league soccer (football to non-USAzians). She and several other girls were scrimmaging...
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Machine Recommendation - Sewing & Embroidery
Good morning. I'm a beginner with an older hand-me down machine. I'm planning to buy a machine and am considering whether to buy a sewing (only) machine or a sewing and embroidery machine. Any...
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Pattern Master Boutique Expert?
As I recall Karen M is a trainer for PMB, but I haven't seen her posting here in a long time. Has anyone else tried to generate pattern with a two-piece sleeve with any success? I have entered all...
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Fiber Arts & Animals Festival - Marshall, Michigan
Hello group, An eclectic group of fiber artists will be demonstrating their craft and exhibiting their wares. Each exhibitor provides either free information and/or live fiber producing animal exhibit...
 
AD: Multi Hoop, Plus Hoop, Endless Hoop, New Free Gift
New Designs this week for those of you who have the Plus Hoop, Multi Hoop and Endless Hoop and of course for those that just have the regular old hoops. 1. Snagger Club Design for October is a Pumpkin...