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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...

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posted by baraper

0 comments posted 12yrs posted by baraper

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...

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posted by higham

5 comments posted 12yrs posted by higham

follow up on Christmas sewing

Yesterday was Christmas at our house. I had made 8 infinity scarves for 6 adults. I now have no scarves left and reques...

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posted by oldcodgers

3 comments posted 12yrs posted by oldcodgers

Bug Screen for Van

Way before Christmas I had asked Polly about which thread she used to make her awning because I wanted to use the same...

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posted by baraper

5 comments posted 12yrs posted by baraper

Organize

I went to an "improve your vocabulary" quiz on the web, and one of the "wrong" answers given for "organize" was "dig". S...

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posted by jbeeson

1 comments posted 12yrs posted by jbeeson

Christmas sewing

I know it seems a little late or a lot early for Christmas sewing, but I'm finally finishing up my 2013 Christmas sewin...

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posted by oldcodgers

9 comments posted 12yrs posted by oldcodgers

Further saga of the Bernina 950

I have had more problems with my Bernina 950. Having cured the timing in May I then had a broken cog in August. I then...

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posted by claire

26 comments posted 12yrs posted by claire

<ping> Sharon "The Swoat Gal"

Sharon, I was purusing my latest Nancy's Notion catalog, and thught this would be a perfect additon to your line of Swo...

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posted by nospam_beidesign

1 comments posted 12yrs posted by nospam_beidesign

Serger cover

I just had a brilliant idea. The serger here may be used constantly or could be idle for a month or more. With all the...

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posted by Pollynot

4 comments posted 12yrs posted by Pollynot

OT:Happy New Year,

enjoy the music and scenery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhiF-PD4E_c Juno

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posted by oldcodgers

1 comments posted 12yrs posted by oldcodgers

Happy New Year

Just to wish all the sewists here a very happy new year . I hope your resolutions are achievable. Mine is to be more org...

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posted by claire

11 comments posted 12yrs posted by claire

OT Sad News

Our son called last night to tell us the apartment next door caught fire. All the apartments in the building were destr...

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posted by baraper

10 comments posted 12yrs posted by baraper

Is fusible tape the answer for hemming pants?

I have about 20 suits and a good 6 of them have at least one of the pants leg hems in some state of unsew-dom. For thos...

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posted by Thunderbird-lyron

4 comments posted 12yrs posted by Thunderbird-lyron

singer 99k have timing problem

My singer was sewing prefect..than I needed to fill my bobbin . When I filled the bobbin my singer wont pick up the bobb...

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posted by Rita

1 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rita

Happy Holidays

Just a quick wish that all of you have a wonderful holiday season. I hope you finish all of your special projects, and...

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posted by sewingbythecea

5 comments posted 12yrs posted by sewingbythecea