Sewing Discussions

Free Sewing books to read online

I saw this on a FB group it was added as a free book to download. In fact I can't see how you can download it but you c...

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posted by claire

3 comments posted 9yrs posted by claire

Ping------Claire

When you were watching the serging videos and reading the instruction books, did you see a lot of the small projects yo...

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posted by baraper

2 comments posted 9yrs posted by baraper

Fuchsia buttons!

I had *one* button on a card (left over from some previous project) which perfectly matched some fabric I bought yester...

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posted by nospam_beidesign

4 comments posted 10yrs posted by nospam_beidesign

Coverlock machine janome 1000

The time has come the Walrus said........ for me to get serious about a coverlock machine. I have autumn projects in my...

4 comments posted 10yrs

posted by claire

4 comments posted 10yrs posted by claire

right-angle eye tape

I may never have new pants again -- my pattern calls for sewing on four hooks and twenty eyes, and I'm completely burne...

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posted by jbeeson

2 comments posted 10yrs posted by jbeeson

Operation Adopt a Cushion

Spent a lovely afternoon with a group of people from our Church at My Mum's house. We are making cushions for the churc...

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posted by claire

6 comments posted 10yrs posted by claire

Bragging on my daughter this time

I just finished a challenging project, I struggled with the fabric. I probably needed to fire up the old White upholste...

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posted by nospam_beidesign

8 comments posted 10yrs posted by nospam_beidesign

<ping> Ursula - One is never too old to make a mistake

Ursula! You inspired me to make a creative repair to a nasty OOPS! http://www.ickes.us/purple-caftan That has to have b...

8 comments posted 10yrs

posted by nospam_beidesign

8 comments posted 10yrs posted by nospam_beidesign

Re: Oiling Sewing Machine - OK to use 3 in 1 oil?

> See that date up there ^^^^^? "May 14, 1998"!!! > Keith: > All of your suggestions were helpful for me. I have a Sing...

1 comments posted 10yrs

posted by nospam_beidesign

1 comments posted 10yrs posted by nospam_beidesign

Another bit of stash put to good use

While tidying up my sewing room, I came across a lovely piece of rayon I have had for quite awhile. It made up into a ve...

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posted by nospam_beidesign

10 comments posted 10yrs posted by nospam_beidesign

More Alterations

The good news is that I've lost a few more pounds and I'm using spare time to take up my pants and shirts so they will...

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posted by baraper

4 comments posted 10yrs posted by baraper

Ping @ Beverly the Machine Embroiderer

Hello Beverly, you are such an expert in this field. My problem is this: DD destroyed two of her still wearable polo sh...

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posted by uschrader

3 comments posted 10yrs posted by uschrader

Just about finished the Noodlehead cargo bag

I've been working on this bag forever and it's been a beast for me to do. I set it aside more than once to think on it....

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posted by oldcodgers

5 comments posted 10yrs posted by oldcodgers

PFAFF 2022--life style

`Hey all, I was cleaning and repairing timing on a PFaff 2022. Well, you have the rem ove the entire bottom of the mach...

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posted by ronkita

4 comments posted 10yrs posted by ronkita

Singer 101-4 and 101-12 !!!

No I didn't find the machine while I was cleaning my sewing room, but I DID (finally, after 21 years) go through my DMI...

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posted by nospam_beidesign

3 comments posted 10yrs posted by nospam_beidesign