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Rows of ruffles?
Hi all! I am new to the group. Although I know how to do various forms of ruffles, I'm not sure of the best (easiest?) way to do rows of ruffles. Specifically, two to three rows on the hem of kid-size...
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Looking for Cycling Jersey Patterns - Ideas?
Hello all. I've been trying to find patterns for sewing cycling jersey's. Probably for lycra/mesh combinations. Something with variable panels so I can use several colors on one jersey. I've checked...
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Single Guy Has (Another) Dumb Question
So what's the trick involved here. I need to cut my curtain fabric lengthwise a long way. For example, I want to split 3.5 yards of fabric in half the long way. How do I do that with a nice straight...
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Rewarding morning
I've been picking stitches all morning. The men are on the roof taking off old shingles and the 14 year old daughter of one men is helping pick up shingles. She came to the door and asked for a drink....
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how to care for old fabric
In going through old cedar chests, my sister & I found an old christening dress that we both wore. I'd like to frame it, but it is stained. It is white, thin cotton, and parts are off color as if weak...
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Columbia Fabric closing
Hello all, Columbia Fabric in Columbia PA. is selling off all it's fabrics and laces dirt cheap. Really great deals. Mary
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Folkwear Ao Dai
My alterations to the pattern were sucessful. The sleeves fit, the bust fits, everything's good. I have decided that I don't like the color (white) so I will dye it a nice green. I only made the...
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Petition to stop SIMPLY Quilts from airing only once a day
Please be cautious ladies and gentlemen. Don't sign this petition 'pushed' by sammybuys and others who have commercial interests in selling products on E-bay etc. In order to stay alive and keep...
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Any ideas on a pattern for a fitted tuxedo for a woman?
I am going to be getting married relatively soon and my fiance and I are going to have 3 attendants total, all female. One of the will be his best man (best gal) and she just isn't very comfortable in...
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Advice on sewing lycra
I just finished my first project sewing lycra. I made a long sleeve shirt for my SO. out of this nifty fabric he found ages ago that was red with large (9inches by about a foot and a half) yellow and...
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Ahhhh! That's better!
It had got to the point where typing was dangerous - I was hitting keys at random! Cooking was hard work - The knife kept catching... And I couldn't pick up the pins and needles to sew! You could see...
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Need link to Hancock's coupon
Oppps, lost my link to the Hancock 40% off coupon good thru August 3rd for in-store purchases Anyone have it? Thanks, B~
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Men's porkpie hat pattern
Could anyone direct me to a men's porkpie hat pattern? TIA!
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Help please with invisible zips
Hi there, I wondered if anybody could give me some idiotproof instructions about inserting an invisble zip, none of my sewing books has any instructions!!! When I went to sewing classes a couple of...
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Scaling details on patterns
Boy, am I feeling chatty tonight! I am about a size 20 US, but I find that commercial patterns do not bother to change the scale of the details from small sizes to large ones. For instance, I made a...
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