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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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Serger has gone goofy
I need my serger. I NEED it. It has decided to feed only in a curve - will Not feed straight anymore. Logically, methinks something is out of alignment. Wonder what? and what 'I' can do? She went...
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[OT] What I do when I'm not sewing
I have added some pictures to my website of some of the many birds I have had visit in my yard. I was actually totally surprised by the quail, I didn't know until I enlarged the picture that was what...
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Frock On Frantic Frockers!
What happened to all those frills on Sunday: The Saga of the Fabulous Frills and Festoons of Furbelows continues... Sunday was another busy day. We started with patterns, making a pattern for a jacket...
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Frilling tales of frockery
The weekend involved stays, rufflers, frills, glue, scissors, paper, rulers, fabric, sewing machines that failed and those that worked, and lots of wine. The wine happened after most of the sewing...
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Search for Riccar Model RW-7 Sewing machine manual
After much googling, I turn to an ancient source of wisdom -- Usenet. folks - My Mom has a model RW-7 Riccar sewing machine. It still is in repair and works ok, except she has forgotten how to thread...
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New info
I have just added text and pictures of my method for altering the hems of RTW slacks: same ideas work as well for hemming made-from-scratch causal pants.
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FA: 1960s Singer Sewing Machine Buttonholer Complete (Clear, Detailed Pics)
Hello :) Up for auction is a 1960s Singer Sewing Machine Buttonholer, complete with all accessories. starting bid: 7 cents here's the link to the auction where you can view some clear, large and...
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Highland Blouse
I have added a few pictures of the blouse I made recently for a Highland dancer: was about a 1.5 hour project, excluding the vest repair. If I make any of these in the future I will be giving stronger...
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Accessories!
As promised, the shawl, bag and feather-free fascinator: Little pretty things! The accessories for the wedding gown. Though I probably shouldn't say it! I'm quite pleased with the way these came out....
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OT: all's fine and water tight
Thought I'd better chime in. There was some flash flooding here last night. Not anything severe, but I was afraid y'all might see something on weather channel and be worried. We got over 5" of rain...
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