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Article about Mary Jo's
I know a lot of you have made the pilgrimage to Mary Jo's, but it looks like the rest of us are going to be able to visit, too, though virtually.
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Using iron on vinyl
Has anyone used the iron on vinyl? I'm making some aprons for my DD1 who is a hairdresser. I sent her a couple for her birthday in July and she was happy with them so I'm using the fabric I had left...
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Sewing Question
What is the proper way to sew this? I've tried, but so far with no success.
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courdroi
Once i used to wear Courderoi, clothes than they sort of mooved out of fashion. TWO years ago i found somewhere a DREAM LIKE printed piece of `Cloud soft` courdroi , had an idea that it might be a...
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more Tbbtyr oddness
"Tbbtyr" being the rot13 of "Google" Submitted a search with the terms "muslin retail yard" That's musliN with an "N" at the end. Tried it more than once, and get varying proportions of sites on...
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yard(s) of musliny muslin
wash, hot, dry, hot.
 
when I said I didn't understand why
patchwork fabric, the store owner said "don't try." This was natural cotton with a lot of little plaid squares set in it. Not the best, not the worst
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waist line NOW
Years ago i used to pur a Gurtband [ =gross grain ] in my skirts` waistelines, but for some years now i use Wide elastic , it holds it`s width [=vertical height of waistline] and is elastic in the...
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Vacation pictures not totally OT
Hey All, I have pictures up. I picked through and just put up SOME pictures. When I get better pictures from the wedding (I will be getting a CD of wedding pictures eventually) I will put up some of...
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Octopus costume
my brat child wants to be scoobydoo for halloween. I said no. (mean mommy, I know) and then I talked him into being an Octopus instead. But I can't find one to buy that he likes. So I need your help...
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Altering a pair of jeans
Can anyone tell me How to make the waistband, on a pair o jeans larger? Help!!! ------------------------------------- ****** ****** ******* ============================= ******* ******* *******...
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found a bedsheet in the fabric box
and decided that since I needed a sheet for the bed and it's a good one, to use for that.
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What would you make ?
I am looking at my stuff and keep seeing this piece of Double sided jeans ,, until now i can`t make up my mind , one side has stripes the other flowers , i like BOTH sides , what shall i do with it...
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Camp fire blanket
My daughter has just done a weekend camp with guides and is going on a 9 day camp with them at the end of September. One of the list items is a campfire blanket. I've seen some stuff on the internet...
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recycling ponders
We all NEED to recycle , dumps are too full ,,, But as much as i recycle /renovate my clothes, Make bags from everything , aprons and cushion covers from skirts etc,,, i still have too much , thus i...
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