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Napkins

I love and only use cloth napkins. I love making napkins with a mitered corner, but it has always been a case of I hope...
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posted by oldcodgers
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Cutting out

Cutting out has always left me wiped, but I used to be able to do it in hours, not weeks.
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posted by jbeeson
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Re: Electro grand?

> > > > > > I found a Electro grand sewing machine model 975. At a Junk store. > > > She was calling my name.LOL! But I...
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posted by teresa.j.ott
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Hemming tape adventure

I had an adventure with the hemming tape. The seam that goes the entire length of the pant leg is very thick. The heat...
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posted by scientist77017
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Distilled water in iron

I have read conflicting answers. Can I leave distilled water in my iron? Thanks.
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posted by scientist77017
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by scientist77017

Sleeves

The shirt I'm making has narrow sleeves, but whenever I pile up the patterns to move them, the sleeve is on the bottom...
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posted by jbeeson
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by jbeeson

Pinking shears for blue jeans?

Can I use pinking shears for the bottom of blue jeans? What about using fray check also? Thanks, Andy
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posted by andrewkennedy775
15 comments posted 7yrs posted by andrewkennedy775

Singer 648 feed dog

I have a singer zig zag model 648 that is in need of a new feed dog. It came with a rubber feed dog and I'm trying to f...
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posted by 0f77f3b6898d92a94d25ce9e17343b05_12052
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Button Bands

https://blog.fabrics-store.com/2019/02/19/avery-tiered-shirt-dress-tutorial/ This is the second tutorial this week to s...
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posted by jbeeson
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by jbeeson

sorting out

Bill and I hope to sell our house this year. At 84 we feel it's just to much for us. Before we can put the house on the...
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posted by ladyjj34
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by ladyjj34

Laser Level

I found this quote while searching my sewing diary for pictures to illustrate a mailing-list post I decided not to writ...
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posted by jbeeson
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by jbeeson

ELNA 7000 bobbin hook assembly problems

I took the bobbin assembly out for cleaning and when I replaced it found that the bottom thread is not being picked up a...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by 0f77f3b6898d92a94d25ce9e17343b05_12048
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by 0f77f3b6898d92a94d25ce9e17343b05_12048