Sewing Textiles

Buttonhole problem...help!

Hi, I have a Kenmore sewing maching that has a fairly simple buttonhole attachment that you snap the button into and it...

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posted by tripsovercats

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Socks

Is there any way that can be made without knitting or combining a woven fabric and knitting? My wife is learning how to...

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posted by arf

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armscye fit question

I am working on a pattern for a somewhat fitted sleevless sheath dress. (it is a Burda pattern) I have run into my usua...

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posted by lizyoung

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Re Knitting Pattern Bolivian Hat

Hi Could anyone tell me where I can find a knitting pattern for a Bolivian Hat (Adult) Best wishes Soos (UK) -- Visit '...

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posted by susey.m

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Interactive Maps of Fabric Stores

Hi, I am longtime seamstress, and I have recently convinced my husband to add fabric stores to his interactive mapping...

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posted by cindyjett

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Singer 115 bobbin case

Hi, would anybody know of an alternate bobbin case that would fit in the Singer 115 built in 1921. The 115, unlike the o...

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posted by jazzsunshine

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padding to a dress form

My wife just got a used mannequin, perhaps a dress form, but with rigid body/torso. The real intent is having something...

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posted by v70xc_1998REMOVETHIS

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Latin Red Hot Pop Dance Wear

Zhanna Kens, world famous, international designer of fine dance and evening and lingerie wear now has her lastest creat...

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posted by zhanna

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Introducing Quilting Time

[Image] Quilting Time supplies exclusive quilting products, not readily available in retail stores and caters for all q...

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posted by qtime

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Gripper Elastic -source?

Well....my new search is for gripper elastic. It turns out that the fabric stores have stopped carrying it (except some...

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posted by q.t

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Searching for discontinued pattern -HELP!

Hello all, I hope you all had restful and pleasant times with family and friends during the last couple weeks! Happy an...

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posted by q.t

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Need Sewing Machine Manual - Wards UHT J2000

Hi there! I'm looking to obtain a copy of the sewing machine manual for a Montgomery Wards Computer 2000, UHT J2000. I...

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posted by zinder.ellie

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straw work

I have looked (really, truly) but am finding it very hard to find comprehensive instructions on making plaited straw ha...

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posted by romonyroamer

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Tulle

This is just to let folks know that beautiful silk Tulle is available again. We have it in several colors. Doreen snippe...

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posted by dzimmerman

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Universal sewing machine?

Anybody know anything about the Universal brand sewing machine? I got one on freecycle. It has a knee pedal instead of a...

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posted by lpskeen

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