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WAKE UP!! It's past time to start your Christmas sewing!!
been no new posts in a long time.Where is everyone? charming outfits. I hope you finished your aprons and sold every one. list, and Santa is in trouble if he depends on me to finish this stuff: for...
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The Perfect Sewing Machine Sales/Repairman
Aha. An interesting thread. =) One high school summer I had a job at a flooring store. I learned early on not to judge a customer by his appearance or (apparent) interest. Some sm dealers never grasp...
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Patch pocket design
Last washday, while brushing lint out of the pockets of DH's Carhart pants, I discovered that the restrained double row of straight stitching on the back pocket isn't merely decorative: the bottom of...
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<ping> CypSew
Did you send me an e-mail: "Subject: If you are interested [...] "? It appears to be from your account, but I cannot tell from the headers if it's you or not.
 
Dinosaur goes shopping for new machine
Oh, surely there's no such thing as too many machines.
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family of origin tissues
1. small piece of "homespun" wool 2. some yards of a silk check 3. more yards of a silk leaf print. mostly in blue & green, some with white or tan. not unattractive, but I haven't found a use for...
 
Feeling like a stuffed turkey!
The Bacofoil effect! Seem to be making nothing but doublets these days... Well, thats not strictly true, but The Big Sekrit Projek we have just completed and is to be collected tomorrow cant be...
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Anyone in Cardiff South Wales?
Hi Everyone, I am about to move to Cardiff in South Wales and I'm looking for a dressmaking course. I understand the basics, but looking for some more advanced classes. Anyone any tips of who's who in...
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More Baby Blankets
We are down in FL for the Winter. A dear friend's GD lives close by and her baby is due in just 3 weeks and I will be making her baby boy a beautiful blue plaid blanket to go with a few other items....
 
OT: My youngest daughter has acheived her dream
My youngest daughter was hired as a full time Special Ed. teacher at the school she has worked in for 5 years. She has been working as a Teaching Assistant there. She has been going to classes after...
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Just your opinion?
What did you think of Micelle Obama's dress for the final debate? I was disappointed. With all the designers probably willing to kill for the opportunity to say she wore 'their' dress I was hoping for...
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Another quicky sewing project
My favorite RTW navy fleece jacket had a broken zipper, the coil pulled away from the tape near the bottom :-(. I bought a 26" two-way separating jacket zipper (I love to be able to slide them open at...
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Small projects
I am awaiting an order of 2 batches of Polartec for capes next week, so I don't want to get started on a big project, such as the nice cashmere blend wool coat I am going to make for myself (black...
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Serger Repair
Hi, I have a Brother 929d Serger that is missing the lower looper. I have ordered the part and plan to get it Friday. I just wanted to see if anyone knew how to install a lower looper on a serger. If...
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Sewing for baby
No, not me expecting, but my nephew;s baby is supposed to be here in December. I made a crib size blue fleece blanket for their baby boy. Things are busy here at my house so I bought the other baby...
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