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[OT] YEAH!!!!
Twenty more minutes (maybe less, it's sudden death) of fabulous hockey!!! U.S. vs. Canada for the Gold. I don't care now which team winds, I love players on both sides, this is FABULOUS!!! I am horse...
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kilting question
Robb, just letting you know I have your message flagged, I will not forget you. Things are pretty hectic at the moment, between sick dog, bathroom remodeling and DGD wants my help with her special...
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Interesting pattern!
I went to TSWLTH yesterday to pick up a couple of Vogue patterns at $3.99 each. I'll probably never use all the patterns I already own, but I had to have this one: love interesting seaming details and...
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snowy day browsing
Since the weather is absolutely abominable I decided to do a little snowy day browsing. I found this site and thought it would be a good idea to pass it along. The wools look to lovely. I don't know...
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plus size pattern help
i'm looking for plus size patterns for 50's style dresses, and i'm havinhe g no luck...does anyone know where i can find them? they don't have to be patterns FROM the 50's, just in that style thanks!...
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A few new pics
I wanted to share some of the construction pictures of the hand-made kilt: was an amazing process. I'll keep adding more as I find time.
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heads up 2
Just got email from Atlanta Thread "Maxi-Lock MEGA Sale 6 Days only! Take advantage of this incredible price on Maxi-Lock thread today through Sunday (Feb 28th) at midnight. Just use coupon...
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Heads up!
TSWLTH is having a pattern sale Feb 26-28: McCall's $1.99 each limit 10 and Vogue $3.99 each limit ten. I have a couple of Vogues I've been hoping to add to my collection. What I REALLY want is...
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Finsh Project But Have A Question
Hello All: Well the wife's skirt is finished and didn't come out too bad. There is one part that bugs me a bit though. There is a zipper in the middle of the skirt (on the back) and at the end of the...
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finished the asian inspired wrap top [pics]
Thanks to all that helped with the bias binding the asymetric seam wrapped dress/top trouble i posted a while back. The help was used to modify a pattern for an Asian style top inspired by pics of...
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fabric id & "smell" question
Ok, I am still working on the ?new? sewing room and have a couple of questions Fabric will be stored on the shelves of various storage units (hopefully neatly folded and organized)with curtains in...
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the 40 measurements for a bespoke suit?
mentions that s true bespoke suit begins with 40 measurements of the gentleman. what are the 40 measurements? At Jasper Littman we specialise creating bespoke and semi bespoke gentlemen’s suits –...
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seek tiny curved needles
seek tiny curved needles, like an upholstery needle but very much thinner and smaller. On the size scale of a surgivcal suture needle. Do they exist, where to buy? Preferably online
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[OT] It's "Beverly"!
Today's rant: This perfectly reflects my views about gratuitous nicknaming: (February 10) I know Catherine prefers "Kate" so that is what I call her. My Dad was Robert but he prefered "Bob", and only...
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Thought you might like these!
The BBC's first colour series, on fashion! In the first programme of this fascinating series, the marvellous Doris Langley Moore looks at fashion evolution and sources of inspiration.
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