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Is my machine worth repairing?
I have a White model#1407 sewing machine which I purchased as-is about 6 months ago. Almost immediately it started squeaking when running at high speed, but due to laziness I didn't bother with it...
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adding a hood to a t-shirt
I can make a hood, no problem. But when I pin and sew it to the t- shirt. Do I need to cover the seem with bias tape or something? I am not someone that sews too much, just started the hobby. I can...
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Waaaay OT: need help from old movie fans
Folks, I'm not very familiar with old movie or music or dancing stars, so I'm hoping someone with that knowledge can help me. My father was a commercial illustrator in the late 1920s/early 1930s. My...
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nice to know I can still learn new things
Wow, in the past week, I've learned 2 different things - things you would think I would have known after all the years I've been sewing. I learned what one of the stitches on my machines was for (and...
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dress form found on ebay oui or non?
Hola, What do you ladies think of these dress form I found on ebay? can't afford to get the more expensive ones and my adjustable form hasrun its course. It's time to upgrade. These look like pretty...
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Lycra stretch
I am making some bicycle lycra shorts. Should the most stretch go up and down, or side to side? I've reviewed the pattern and don't see a recommendation. Thanks. Perry
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16 years ago
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Bobbin question
Here is a stupid question. On reading the instructions that came with machine for winding a bobbin with thread, it doesnt mention anything but winding the thread two or three times around the bobbin,...
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Ice man
If the sign was up he delivered but if you forgot to put the sign out and saw him coming down the street you "hollered" at him. A lady on our block had a parrot who sat in a cage on her front porch...
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16 years ago
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Picture of the Nationals outfit
I added it to the album of making the skirt, it's the last one, you can click the thumbnail to see her in full regalia: no she does not usually wear makeup, but does for the "stage". ;-) Beverly
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[OT] Neat thingamabob
I'm sitting here in my west-facing computer room, and really enjoying a little trinket I picked up at the Smithsonian last summer. The Smithsonian site is broken at the moment. It's like this: I'm...
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Janome New Home Combi 10 Overlocker/Serger
I was cleaning up my old sewing machine today having not used it for a while and discovered something odd about the overlocker. It's a while since I used it for overlocking and I had some difficulty...
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16 years ago
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embroidery machine tension
Hi- This may be a really simple fix/question but I don't know much about sewing machine repairs/maintenance. I don't trust the place I bought my machine as I feel they'll say anything to get me to pay...
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Highland dance results
DGD danced four dances, and she was awarded a first and three second places. I could not possibly be more thrilled. She looked darling in the new Nationals vest and skirt. I noticed that the blue vest...
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Vest is DONE!
I'm leaving right now to deliver it to DGD, she has another competition tomorrow. I decided to make eyelets using the embroidery machine. (Ok Kate, I have *serious* eyelet envy ATM). I created a...
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Where is everyone
Hi I want to know where everyone is posting there questions, I miss reading the info. Sandra
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