Sewing Discussions

'nother project (ping Claire)

This one was for a summer beach trip gift. http://www.ickes.us/machine-embrodiery/embroidered-aprons Claire, your mothe...

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posted by nospam_beidesign

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by nospam_beidesign

Creative Needle back issues available

I'm posting to let everyone know about a number of Creative Needle back iss ues and rare Collector's Editions I have. C...

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posted by catstownow

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White Superlock 534 check spring

I have a White Superlock 534 and my husband was carrying my machine and got the check spring caught in his shirt and be...

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posted by e48marie

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Flat lock look a like Stitch

I had a brain storm moment last night as I was dropping off to sleep as is often the case with me, and realised I could...

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posted by claire

24 comments posted 11yrs posted by claire

olden Singer industrial

Hi All ; A friend recently picked up an old Singer industrial-grade machine - industrial table - heavy steel base / thi...

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posted by hubops

10 comments posted 11yrs posted by hubops

Beach wrap dress

While on holiday this year I purchased a very useful little beach cover up sarong type dress in a jersey with some weig...

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posted by claire

5 comments posted 11yrs posted by claire

Some alterations of RTW are worth the effort

A couple of years ago, I purchased a nice light-weight long-sleeved denim shirt to embroider with several Oregon lighth...

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posted by nospam_beidesign

6 comments posted 11yrs posted by nospam_beidesign

OT LUCKY ME

I have received a message from the UK that I might have received more than 1 million pounds from an un heard of relativ...

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posted by baraper

3 comments posted 11yrs posted by baraper

Digitizing Software

I am thinking about helping Mum get digitizing software for her machine embroidery. She uses a Singer Futura machine wh...

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posted by claire

8 comments posted 11yrs posted by claire

Singer #V171278 Deluxe Monogrammer

I am new to the group. I have Kenmore 8 Stitch Sewing Machine Model 158 13450 low shank,vertical needle. This machine i...

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posted by littledreamdevil

14 comments posted 11yrs posted by littledreamdevil

Plastic

On the one hand, they now have plastic grinding gears in disposable pepper grinders, on the other I recently hosed out...

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posted by jbeeson

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by jbeeson

Seeking manual for Vogue Stitch 711-B sewing machine

I just acquired a machine for $25, which is a good thing, because it doesn't seem to work at all. I'm hoping, with the...

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posted by mosiel

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Vogue patterns

The web site has Vogue patterns on sale for $5.99 with $4.00 shipping no matter how many you order (or at least it did...

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posted by nospam_beidesign

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Material question!

Hello all, I remember that Kate once recommended Timtex for hat brims etc. However, this hard to obtain here in Germany...

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posted by uschrader

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I have a singer simanco 33653 6

I do not know how to get it out of the case? Can anyone help me

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posted by Maria

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