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Dolls filling
Was just repairing an old doll for somebody , the stuffing didn`t all stay in , as i don`t have that material, i added my own [usual] filler , nylon panthose cut into small slices ,,, a very good...
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It is THAT time of Year= Cloth/threads check
This time of year, in fact twice a year, i go over my cloth and threads. Reaarnge piles that were `disturbed`, because i had to have the cloth that was on the bottom of the pile, or just because ????...
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need to re-organize the stash
such as it is. Thought I didn't have that much. Can't find what I want.
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OT Limited Internet Access
Dear Friends, If any of you has Internet access through Comcast, be warned. As of October 1, it is going to begin limiting access to the Internet to its customers. This happened to us through Wild...
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source for Merrow Needles
Anyone using a Merrow industrial serger? I only need a dozen needles for my machine, but can only buy $150 worth on internet, min. order. Let me know if you can sell some and size, etc. Thx JPBill
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OT away again
Here we go again. Three years ago today, Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast, and now Gustav is swirling towards us. This time, we decided to get out early, being as dh is retired and we can do so. After...
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kids apron question
request for ideas ... I am planning to make some aprons for a pre-school class with age ranges 3-6. There are different aprons for different purposes as part of practical life exercises. The...
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my Jeans leftover bag is overflowing
Kate !!! you are sort of thinking close to my thoughts ,I am in fact considering this !!! mirjam
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when flowers fon`t have sides
Looking into the closet i remet that Faboulous cotton i bought [ end of bolt] , last year , Because i thought it will make a Great interesting , but not to SHOUTY skirt. It still there , and as i took...
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Proper sewing again!
Feels like I haven't done any for months! But earlier this week I skimmed apattern off a pair of jeans for a customer, cut them out, and put them together. :) She's comming for a fitting on Monday...
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Way OT: With apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan!
"Samantha Hill - remove TRASH to reply" wrote in message news:48b7a67b$0$17184$ Well, Gilbert anyway :-) Mary
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regarding the restaurant cushions
Well, 2 of the 3 new cushions for the restaurant are finished!! I'm taking a break from the vinyl for a while so that I can clean up the sewing room a bit and get some *fun* sewing done - like my...
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Another one bites the dust
The place that owns Textile Outfitters (Canada) is killing the fabric store portion of the business, according to an email I got today. 85% off all stock. They sell some rather hard to find stuff like...
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Need advice on making pattern fit
Hi everyone, I've been having a problem making clothes to fit my DD2. I finished some rather simple pull on shorts the other day and while they seem to fit ok in the back they are way too big in...
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Yea Rah!
After many days of fiddle-faddling and playing 123 Spider, I spent five minutes wrestling the ends of the tubing together and got my treadle machine going again! Lowery's Sewing Center didn't have...
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