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Great British Sewing Bee is bcak
Yes, the great british sewing bee is back on for series 2 . I am still waiting to see f anyone puts it into you tube so I can send the link, in the meantime if anyone is using Chrome or Firefox as a...
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Another two bite the dust
I'm making headway on my to-do list. Here is the apron I made for older DD for Christmas, ready to be delivered as soon as she gets back from Cleveland (she and DGD are on a college audition trip):...
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Pillow covers
:-O Shocked! Amazed! But you all know how I feel about pinking shears. ;-> May I suggest either or NAYY, but I own three pairs of the Mundials and one pair of Wiss. I especially like the extra large...
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Kenmore Convertible Sewing Machine Model 1785
Hello, any ideas on where to get a replacement Foot Controller for this machine? Thank You
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Interesting concept
Someone posted this link in an email list, and I thought it interesting enough to post here. In Japan, the Hari-Kuyo ceremony is held throughout Japan annually on the 8th of February. This...
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Ping@Beverly
Hello Beverly, look into your beidesigns account at hotmail, there's mail for you! ;-) U.
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What stitch width do you use for machine quilting using walking foot
What stitch width do I use for quilting with a walking foot?
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Gone to the Dogs
A dear neighbor came down from Indianapolis with her big short haired dog, and she forgot the dogs coat. So we went to the thrift store and got a long sleeve, V neck sweater for the dog! I cut off and...
 
Commercial Pattern Problems
I have noticed that commercial patterns from the big companies design the front of a woman's bodice pattern to measure the same length as the back. This results in the front being shorter than the...
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OT: remembering a past sig
Well I searched in google groups for as many words as I thought I could remember to no avail. Can someone help me remember or find the sig/adage that had a general gist of: being kind (perhaps not...
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Maintaining Stitch Length Over Thick Side Seams?
Hello! I knew how to do this many a couple of decades ago -- can't remember how I did it now . . . I have some pants I'm heming with a straight stitch -- many rows of a straight stitch, actually --...
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Yay, back to sewing!
I finally packed up the last of the holiday decorations yesterday and can, with good conscience, start some projects. The reason it took so long to pack up was that the lights on the artificial tree...
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More About Bug Screen
A neighbor heard about me repairing our van bug screen and asked if I had any ideas about repairing the hole in her screen on the back porch. So I got our a large embroidery needle, THE thread and...
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Ping: Cyp
I haven't seen you posting for a while. Hope everything is all right in Texas! My messages to you keep bouncing! I saw on the TV where snow might be on it's way to East TX. Stay Warm! Barbara in wet...
 
how to cut a pattern on the bias
Hi there ~ I've made Butterick 5679 (View B) in jersey fabric and it's been a success. The pattern calls for a moderate crosswise stretch jersey. OR Would this pattern work if I used woven fabric but...
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