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Horrible fabric

I bought some linen from fabric-store.com and can't believe how much I dislike it. It's a beautiful beautiful blue in w...
29 comments posted 11yrs
posted by oldcodgers
29 comments posted 11yrs posted by oldcodgers

stash de-hancement (it can be done)

ignore that feeling of loss... *especially* when it's yardage you *don't even like*
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by cycjec
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by cycjec

new to me applique concept

bought a little hankie at a local thrift show, white/offwhite lawn with appliques, stitched around the outlines 1. a fin...
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by cycjec
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by cycjec

no garish pink stripe at all

going through what there is of my stash, I found some subtly striped denim-type stuff with a tasteful white flower over...
5 comments posted 11yrs
posted by cycjec
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by cycjec

Singer 337 speed issue

Hi everyone, I recently inherited a Singer 337 sewing machine from my grand ma. It didn't move at all when I first brou...
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by elisemandre
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by elisemandre

Look what our Sharon is doing!

https://www.facebook.com/sharonsswoatsandthings?fref=photo I love the play on the book title! :-D She has started offer...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by nospam_beidesign
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by nospam_beidesign

Hello, anybody in here?

Uh, I haven't seen any posts in here since Beverly reported that indecent spammer. Is everybody just quiet or did my ne...
8 comments posted 11yrs
posted by uschrader
8 comments posted 11yrs posted by uschrader

bleaching my jeans?

hair dye has stained my favorite pair of jeans? how do I bleach them to make it look like a stylish pair that I purchase...
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by michele
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by michele

Passing along Sewing Skills

A friend who has been given her aunts Husky Sewing Machine has asked me to teach her the basic sewing skills. We will s...
27 comments posted 11yrs
posted by baraper
27 comments posted 11yrs posted by baraper

Sketch of nightgown

Hello all, here is a sketch, or rather two sketches of my idea how the nightie might look like: https://www.flickr.com/...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by uschrader
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by uschrader

Pictures of fabric and trims in question

OK, here are some pictures of the fabrics and trims I still have. https://www.flickr.com/photos/schraderfamily/14876519...
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by uschrader
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by uschrader

Tana Lawn

I was in a fabric shop the other day (big chain which I suspect might be similar to Joannes in the US if I'm picking up...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by ask
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by ask