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Sewing on cotton jersey with some lycra
I have some cotton jersey with Lycra in my stash that I want to use to make a child's skirt. Probably never should have bought the stuff since I have no clue how to use it.However if I don't try...
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Polymer Clay People Bundle & New Poll
"Polymer People" Polymer Clay Sculpting Figure Tutorials - Purchase Individually - Or All Three For One Low Price
 
Farm1's Workbasket
Hello all, here's the link to Fran's workbasket: sent the pics to me, and you'll have to admit that it's an interesting idea. U.
 
i want presser foot
i have singer 5430C singer fashion maker. i lost some of the presser foot. anybody please infrom me from where i will ge it. unfortunately it is not availabe with singer machine retailer. thanks ammu...
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Pictures of the skirt
Pictures of the DGD's new Highland Dance "Nationals skirt" are here: at the bottom. I'll try to get a picture of DGD in the skirt tomorrow. Beverly Kodak is a technology company focused on imaging. We...
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Another Highland Dance coustume
I'm up to my ears making another tartan skirt for DGD. This one is not a full blown kilt, thank goodness. It's what is called an "Aboyne" or "Nationals" skirt like: I'm pleating it rather than...
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Waistband change
Hi all, To change a fitted waistband to a pull on waistband; what changes would you make to the pattern? I have an idea how to do it but I'd like to hear others opinions or experiences. Thanks, AK in...
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No-sew trouser hook and bar
Thanks, Beverly
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Thread Chart
This just came through on one of my yahoo groups. in PA http://www.superiorthreads.com/includes/pdf/Superior_Flow_Charts.pdfAK
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jacket on me
I'll second that! But smile! :-)
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Stash Maturation!
I was spending about an hour-and-a-half in the sewing/laundry room this afternoon, nursing a dye-job in the washer, so I decided to make use of the time. I need a spring suit, so I dug through the...
 
Work basket pattern
Hello all, it's me again, this time I'm looking for a pattern for a work basket. Sounds so oldfashioned, but since I'm running around with my hand sewing utensils all day long and already dropped my...
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foot lift ?
Hi I hope someone can tell me (or direct me to a good source) the foot lift distance on a Singer CG-500. I often sew thick layers of denim, and before I buy one of these, I want to know the distance...
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Thermo dress form
Hello all, below you can see the reply from the dress form manufacturer (n. b. the owner/manager herself replied!) All in all, she says that the dress form is a follow-up model of the classic wire...
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Skirt pattern drafting
I was browsing to find better directions for my 6 panel skirt. I wasn't sure as to figure out just exactly how wide to make the bottom of each panel. I found this site very helpful. It explains how to...
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