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Touch and Sew 626 can't get bobbin casing in correctly
I took out the bobbin casing to pull stuck threads and the wheel underneath it moved. I need to know the correct placement of the wheel beneath the casing so I can put the casing back in. I have tried...
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A special hem
I need to show a great niece how to do a heirloom level dress hem - you know, the one where you only pick up one vertical thread per stitch. Of course, I can't do it in person. Isn't it painful that...
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Sewing machines
I'm looking at buying an older model sewing machine that is sturdy enough to sew denims, canvas, or other thicker materials. I've recently looked at a Singer 96-40 (industrial), 15-91, and a 1500...
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Ping Polly
What did you ever decide about sewing awnings for your house? Or did you need to explain to Mr. Ester that sometimes this is not a project that just everyone does their self? Or have you already told...
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problem with the bernina 950
Halfway through working today the Bernina 950 has stopped picking up the bobbin thread. I changed thread for some decorative work and when I switched back to the cone of white it bunched up the thread...
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General Sewing, again
My son, wife, & daughter were here at the house yesterday on their day to visit. The last couple of Sat. GD has been looking nice, wearing some of the RTW outfits I got for school that will start on...
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10 years ago
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Janome Serger 9102D - jammed while sewing
Hi...I was sewing along just fine and then I jammed and I can't cut the mat erial out from under the needles. It won't pull out and I have tried to cu t the thread underneath the material and can't....
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Donating my stash
Is there a re-use center in your area? Many cities now have them. You can also try advertising the on your local craigslist, either to give away or to sell. There is a 'SewItsForSale' Yahoo group...
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10 years ago
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problem with inset on tunic top
Following up on my own post, I was thinking that I might combine the inset with the top and make a yoke. I just don't know if I want to keep struggling with something that is giving me more stress...
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10 years ago
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Is there anyone using the ver 9 of Dress Shop and having success with Pants?
I used Dress Shop version 2. I believe it was the very first version. I stopped sewing then later upgraded to Version 4, then 5 and now I've upgraded again to version 9. I haven't actually drafted a...
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10 years ago
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Sale on notions, today only
TSWLTH flyer has a coupon for 70% off the entire notions wall (limited to "regularly priced" items). I'm planning to stock up on needles and stabilizers and whatever else jumps into my basket.
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Sewing an Awning?
Mr. Esther wonders why *I* don't sew new canvas awnings for our back door and side door. My beloved Berninas have never liked to stitch a hem on denim jeans and I wondering if they would kick and cuss...
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Replacing snaps on a pair of pants
My friend has asked me to see if I can fix a pair of pants for him -- they're relatively new. The front snap has come off. We found some replacements, but they don't fit into the part of the snap...
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I am having problems with the stitch length on my white 534
I have a White super lock 534,and even though I have the stitch length set on 4 it is stitching for a rolled hem. It dosen't matter where the stitch length nobe is set (1-4), it still stitchs close...
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My grandmothers White Super Lock 534 and it will not sew what do I do?
I inherited my grandmothers White Super Lock 534 and have not used one before. I don't have the instruction manual and it will not sew. I have it threaded correctly but it seems to be in a bind. Any...
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