Sewing Discussions

Real work denim!

I started to pick up the papers in the sewing room, but got side-tracked by a Gohn Bros. catalog. They gots work denim!...

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posted by jbeeson

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by jbeeson

So, what does this year bring?

For me, I have decided that I must rationalise my sewing machine collection and get rid of some of the machines. I can'...

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posted by ask

17 comments posted 11yrs posted by ask

Happy New Year

A very happy New Year to all of you in here. Hope it will be good one with lots of sewing going well, family prospering,...

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posted by uschrader

6 comments posted 11yrs posted by uschrader

where can i get a copy of a Bernina Artista 640 Service/Repair manual?

I would love to have a repair or service manual for my Bernina Artista 640. I have been looking on line and can't find o...

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posted by sbraz64

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by sbraz64

update on Problem with fabric

I just received an email from Fabric.com saying that even though I washed and cut into the fabric they are refunding my...

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posted by oldcodgers

1 comments posted 11yrs posted by oldcodgers

OT:Merry Christmas

Wishing all a very Merry Christmas! May you stockings all be mended and hung by the chimney, waiting for Santa to fill...

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posted by oldcodgers

16 comments posted 11yrs posted by oldcodgers

Ping Kay

I'm still looking for fabric for the Granddaughter infinities. I saw some chiffons on Fabric.com that even though they...

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posted by oldcodgers

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by oldcodgers

Grip of the day

I wanted to order a fabric swatch today from Mood fabric. The swatch is $1.00, the shipping is $5.00. That doesn't make...

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posted by oldcodgers

12 comments posted 11yrs posted by oldcodgers

Does anyone know if Phaff varimatic 6091 has an appliqué stitch

I have had my phaff machine for a number of years and love it.. It was discribed as a machine designed for quilters and...

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posted by Peggy

4 comments posted 11yrs posted by Peggy

maybe I'll just have to sew it up myself

one person I know said my swatches were too small. maybe they were. one big store in Manhattan has swatches much smaller...

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posted by cycjec

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by cycjec

Request for Comment

My older DD and I are in the early stages of planning a 13-15 day trip (but we might add more days) to London. Not off...

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posted by nospam_beidesign

21 comments posted 11yrs posted by nospam_beidesign

Another New Home Question!

My New Home Model 2022, serial #920188423 was purchased at a yard sale. It was in a very nice cabinet and I could tell...

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posted by baraper

4 comments posted 11yrs posted by baraper

OT: Cape Cod

As many of you know my DH and I owned a summer cottage on Cape Cod. We finalized the sale of the house today. We had it...

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posted by oldcodgers

8 comments posted 11yrs posted by oldcodgers

Found my way back

New computer, lost the password to the newsreader I had been using, the server of a friend who has passed away, run by...

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posted by nomail

8 comments posted 11yrs posted by nomail

how old is New Home model 552?

just bought this in cabinet for $15.works good and has all parts.just want to know how old it is

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posted by S Lee

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by S Lee