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Back from the beach with a prezzie
My neighbor on the Cape gave me a prezzie. A Kenmore sewing machine model 1302. She knew I wanted one to have there in the summer and had gotten it free. I brought it home to clean i t up and see if...
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County Fair results
Ok, so it's time for the annual Augusta County Fair, and I had a grand total of 28 entries....WAY more than last year. Here's the final tally....and there is room for improvement because some of the...
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Project Runway
My DGD met the winner of last's year's series. She and DD went to a boutique here which was showing Seth Aaron's work. And DGD had her picture taken with SA, bottom of the page: year's crop of PR...
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question about mixing fabrics
I'm making some winter pjs for 4 of my DGDs and one has requested that I make her a raglan top using flannel as the front and back and knit for the sleeves. This seems like a great way to stretch my...
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Working with Chiffon
I'm ready to start on my next project: A summery sundress made with a cotton fabric with a chiffon overlay. Only problem is, I've never sewn with chiffon before, and it looks like it will be tricky....
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You've inspired me!
Hi Friends, Just wanted to say that reading your posts has inspired me to do a bit of quickie sewing myself this past week. I picked out a few charming coordinates in the decorator fabrics section and...
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pj pants pattern question
For years now I've made pj pants for my two DGDs in California and am now adding my two DGDs here in Western New York. I only have to trace patterns for the older girls since I rarely throw anything...
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Ping @ Kate (once again)
Hi Kate, you said you'd like to get rid of some stash; would you consider a fabric swap? I've got some meters of black and white herringbone wool and I'm pretty sure I won't use it. Would you like it?...
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Christmas Sewing scrap materials
Can anyone hwlp me out ? I am collecting dolls to redo for children that won't get Christmas presents,I am in need of scrap sewing materials to dress these dolls for children at Christmas time. Can...
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13 years ago
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Back to a bit of sewing
Hello all! I'm the guy who learned to sew a bit about three years ago, and during the time I was laid-off from work for a year and a half, taught myself to make shirts, and became fairly good at it. I...
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Pattern Sale
TSWLTH is having a sale on McCalls at $1.99 each and Vogue $3.99 each limit 10, August 6-8. No coupon. I plan to stock up on several Vogues. NAYY
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On steam generators
Ironing makes linen less soft and absorbent, so baby linen should never be ironed. Just shake it a few times and dry it on a hanger or clothesline.
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Do you teach?
You won't need pictures for this one, you can easily imagine. A friend asked many times to be taught how to set in a sleeve. I wasn't hoping for much success but finally gave in and gave the lesson my...
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Textiles Direct SALE!
I don't know if anyone else here is on the mailing list for Mill Direct Textiles, a reseller for Malden Mills Polartec fleece, but I just received an e-mail alert for a sale: if that breaks: good...
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Crotch seam
Has anyone come across a good site that explains how different shaped crotch seams work? I compared the crotch seam on a pair of favourite old pants against a Simplicity pattern I'm thinking of sewing...
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