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Overlocking sheers on a serger
I am having trouble with this. I am using all-purpose needles but thed result is too heavy. I really don't want to have to change the needles to very fine unless I have to. Do I have to? Does sheer...
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Need manual for older Kenmore
Model number 158 904. I can order it from Sears, but it will take a month or so (back ordered). I'd like to find one for download, ( and also possibly less expensive). Thanks for the help...I learn...
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Duct tape
I went to a friend's house today and we made a duct tape dummy of my torso. Not the full on one that's in the Threads magazine. This one is disposable. Since I was my wedding dress to have a corset...
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improvising
I just made myself a great temporary light table out of 2' x4' sheet of glass, a desk, and a ironing board set to the same height as the desk. It's the prefect height for working at in my task chair...
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double needle
Check out Threads magazine, # 107, July 2003, for an excellent article on twin(double) needle ideas. You can probably find it online at Emily Threads is the premier magazine for sewing enthusiasts -...
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NOT OT-what is everyone making for holiday gifts?
hi everyone--- *Note*-i will try my darndest NOT to write anything of an exceptionally personal or gory nature here .... what is everyone making as holiday gifts? i would love some ideas and...
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OT (that should keep the obnoxious people quiet)
but most likely not. Seeing as how people can't figure out how to ignore messages, and one even accused me of posting to a group that i have *never* subscribed to, I figure it will be easier to just...
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Ergonomic height for cutting table
I have one of those cutting tables, (which someone recently made light of) that I purchased from one of those "typical" sewing stores. Lately I've noticed that my knees and now my back bother me when...
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CNY stitcher
I don't care who baggs me but could you please mark your non sewing conversations as OT. Not every one needs to know / read such a graphic account of your pregnancy, perhaps a newsgroup on pregnancy...
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please help i'm new to this
Well I have never sewed a stitch well one that was straight and I went out and got a $97 brother sewing machine from Wal-Mart. Didn't want to spend too much in case I can't learn. I have asked for...
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Drying Velvet
I have never used velvet before and im making a cape out of it. I just wanted to be sure that it was ok to put it in the dryer. It has a lot of fuzzies I want to get rid of. Heck just to be sure can...
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roman shade project
I just moved into this house and after pricing custom Roman Shades, I decided to do it myself. I've had them made for me before and have made some before some years back as well. I have my material...
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Scrub shirt neckline on McCall's pattern # 9123
Hi - my name is Sharon, and I've been lurking around for a while, gratefully picking up hints here and there, looking at your pictures. I can only hope to be able to sew half as well one of these...
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Dart question
My daughter finally taped together her jumper pattern (from my pattern drafting software) and when we made it up in some navy gabardine I got for cheap from and she tried it on, we decided that the...
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French quilting exhibition
Hi ladies Apologies for posting this here, but I'm not on a quilting newsgroup - I just thought Kate and others on here might like the info, or pass it on. There is a quilt exhibition near Rouen,...
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