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oh, and in case you don't have too many sewing machines
My favorite thrift store the end of last week had two machines. (If you are in the NW AR area, and you want them, email me and I will point you to the shop!!) They had a Singer Touch & Sew. It has two...
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All fixed!!!!
I got the embroidery machine back on Friday. Don't know what caused it to happen, but it was out of time and the needle height was too low. So they fixed all that for about $85. :) I was pleased....
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Too many sewing machines?
For those who think they may have too many sewing machines, here is someone who regularly uses eight: Colossal | Art, design, and visual culture
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This should stir up some conversations:
For those who have watched Project Runway: really liked the very first one the best, although it would never walk down the aisle at Westminster Cathedral without something covering the shoulders; #14...
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crud!!!
Well, looks like I'm going to have to take my embroidery machine to the shop. :( It won't pick up the bobbin thread. The bobbin thread pulls up but it won't lock the threads together. *sigh* I did all...
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Period dress
Have we seen this before? http://www.costumes.org/HISTORY/100pages/BOOKS/racinet/racinet1.htm
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Source for Navy Blue Terry Cloth?
Hi everyone! I'm new--so glad I found this board! What a great resource. Been struggling trying to find terry cloth (preferably 9oz and not heavy weight) in navy blue. Found French Terry in Navy, but...
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Still struggling with jacket fit
It's been an on and off battle to get my jacket pattern to fit right. The tissue pattern has so much tape on it I decided to buy tracing pellon that I can baste That means I have to trace out the...
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Ping: Polly
Did you finish up on serging your baby blankets? When I serge most things I "finish the seam by using the regular SM to zig-zag over the beginning/end of the serge stitch to lock it. That way I'm sure...
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Totally OT but good for bruised spirits
Hello all, this is something for those in the UK. Perhaps you know it already, but for me it was totally new. And if you don't - here's the link: cousin who's birthday was recently, treated herself...
 
Summer dress
Designed my summer dress this morning: a shin-length T-shirt, crew neck, short sleeves. But I made major changes to my T-shirt sleeve; I'd better cut a toile from the scraps of Villa Olive before the...
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Sewing Cabinet
I have a Singer Athena 2000 and I am trying to find a cabinet for it. Can I use any singer cabinet that I find? Was there a cradle for this model? Are there specific cabinet models with which I should...
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Happy Birthday Ron
Lets all give Ron a great big Happy Birthday wish. What would we do without him? Juno
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<Ping> Juno
The Eaglet Has Landed! you watching? Eaglet is due for its first meal soon. This is almost at fun as sewing! http://www.wvec.com/marketplace/microsite-content/eagle-cam.html
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My Jacket, I hope to get done some day
After a long winter of stops and starts because DH was ill from Christmas until sometime in February and then I needed to have a bunch of medical tests done, I thought I would be able to get a start...
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