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Shopping with Hagrid
Well, we were able to set out rather early so we were in town exactly 12 noon. (Time becomes very relative when you've got a toddler, but I guess you all knew that.) First shop was C&A, normally quite...
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OT:back from the beach
We came home from the beach late Tuesday. It was cold, windy and rainy Tuesday and the same is in the forecast the rest of week. Came home to wind, cold and rain here. Also came home to 4 trees down...
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Frantic Frocking!
I cheated: no zip, no buttons! And no hand sewing... I'm on the FTL sewing lark again... This started with an email from a newsgroup friend. Needs a frock - in a hurry! She's a little plump lady, and...
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Names of the thin light costume fabrics ?
hello, Could someone enlighten me as to the name of (or link to ) those thin lightweight fabrics used in the ready made costumes. Thats the cheapy thin stuff . I am mostly interested in the...
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Project Runway
I'm pretty sure this show has been discussed here before. Last night my DD called and encouraged me to take a look. They were having a Columbus Day marathon or something. So I watched four hours...
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"form" for toddler?
I am going to attempt some basic clothes/sleepers for the grandson and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for creating an EASY basic form that I could use to make adjustments since staying...
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Galashiels Fabric--Any Info?
I found a nice length of suiting fabric (a little over 3 yards at 60" wide) at my local second-hand shop for a very low price. Stamped on the wrong side near the selvedge is an indistinct logo inside...
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Playing with holes!
Boning chanels and eyelets: The Saga Continues... You know something? That calico was a serious error! Bloody stuff stretches like elastic! GRR! ARGH! to quote a phrase... It made a right mess of my...
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Playing with bones!
Corset bones, that is... I could never see why so may of my renfair and other corset making pals were using cable ties instead of real boning, and saying how wonderful they were, so I thought I'd try...
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Something 'Worth' seeing
Nice story... A few odd things along the way, but a happy ending. I just wish I could do something this bonkers and beautiful! I'm part way through a big, big project that I should've been posting...
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OT: Beach
Well guys, I'm off to the beach again tomorrow. Last trip of the year. I'll be gone 1 or 2 weeks. It all depends on the weather. Keep sewing and hope your power doesn't go off Juno
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bobbin holder
I have a kenmore sewing machine model 385. 17628 For some insane reason I took the bobbin holder out and now cannot replace it properly---it keeps moving and the thread just all tangles up and I am...
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Very OT
Even with a laptop, you need a connection. My DSL is through the phone line, my modem has to plug in and so does my router.
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Good news - again OT ;-)
Ursala, Thanks for sharing the great news. I am very glad to know little Christine is okay, but there were some scary minutes, I know. BTDT. I've found out over time, though, that children are, for...
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Sewing 1950s style
Emily Bengston wrote in news:C6EB61F5.7794% They're in the Butterick and Vogue pattern books, as well as on display in a Simplicity thing at Hancock. I'm using a Butterick pattern for one of them.
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