Sewing Textiles

Window treatment and chair fabric staining

I hope I'm in the right group for my question. I figure sewers know a lot about fabric. So, I'm wondering why I see sta...

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posted by myrnapap

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by myrnapap

Measurements & Cotton vs Silk thread

Hi - When I get around to sewing, is there any reason to use silk rather than cotton thread? Is there any reason to sew...

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posted by Bookwight

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by Bookwight

hand made buttonholes

Can anyone help me with making handmade buttonholes? Thanks, Wanda snipped-for-privacy@bellsouth.net

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posted by wryfield

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how do I thread it?

I got a Kenmore Md 158.1792280 in the dump. It appears to work but I have no idea how to thread it. The bobbin is in an...

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posted by ddwr

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by ddwr

Delurking...

Hello All, It's been 2 months of reading your wonderful and knowledgeable posts to get up the nerve to actually sew som...

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posted by thisis

11 comments posted 20yrs posted by thisis

New here~~~~

Hi~~~This may be my only question, but I'd appreciate help. I haven't sewn in 30 yrs. but have a pair of womas dress sl...

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posted by mistywaves

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Re: Looking for pajama patterns in 4xl (men's)

I have patterns for mens pjs up to size 10xl if anyone is interested. >Hi - > >I'm looking for pajama patterns in men's...

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posted by killer

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Bubble skirts?

Picked up last month's issue of a sewing mag published by the fabric shop/chain. Talking about prom dresses. They menti...

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posted by biotech

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by biotech

Handwoven from Argentina

Kuse Handloom began as an artistic hobby practiced and refined by three generations of weavers living outside Buenos Ai...

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posted by kuseinfo

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by kuseinfo

Elastic

Hello everyone, I am sewing a scrub pants for my sister and it calls for an elastic waist. She told me her waist is 26 i...

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posted by miralyn

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Egyptian head dresses

Hi all, School play time again! I need to make a stack of male egyptian head dresses. Like the Sphinx wears. How do I g...

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posted by romonyroamer

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Re: Looking for pajama patterns in 4xl (men's)

> Hi - > > I'm looking for pajama patterns in men's 4x. Can someone point out > a > source to me? KwikSew has men's paj...

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posted by nobeidesignspam

19 comments posted 20yrs posted by nobeidesignspam

Looking for pajama patterns in 4xl (men's)

Hi - I'm looking for pajama patterns in men's 4x. Can someone point out a source to me?

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posted by Bookwight

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How to get dress right from 6000 miles....

This is all new to me, but how do I do this.... I am getting married in the Philippines (myself and family are in the U...

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posted by mail

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Excellent produce and export plastic machinery

we have tons of plastic machinery and moulding in china in our store http://www.chinariway.com or http://www.plastic-ma...

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posted by plastic.machine.china.com

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