Sewing Textiles

Rhino costume

Hi people, my latest challenge is to make a rhino costume for a 11 year old boy! It has to have bulky shoulders and mak...

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posted by romonyroamer

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Looking for a pattern book

Hi All, I'm looking for a quilting pattern book, It has large brightly colored gears on the front cover and I just need...

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posted by frast1999

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Sewing instructions

For those who are more comfortable following pictorial instructions try "SINGER The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing" 110...

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posted by dgilreath

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Tension question

Hello, I am trying to make a homemade dog collar. I have all the supplies needed, however I can't seem to get the tensi...

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posted by Lehrerster

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Surviving the Thanksgiving Weekend

Hi: Did everyone have a good holiday weekend? I know I did, but only because I was sewing. It had been a while since I...

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posted by info

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New Sewer Book Guidance please!

My dad's wife wants to learn how to sew, and she wants to make clothes. I want to get her a good basic book on sewing a...

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posted by dbeitzell

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Guidelines quilting ruler...any comment?

I'm looking at this ruler online....lots of hype on the site but does anyone have any experience using them versus the...

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posted by lochbroom

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OT: Thanksgiving

I am very thankful to all my friends near and far on this day of giving Thanks, especially the ones on this group. I th...

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posted by cypsew

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is there a newsgroup for cross stitching ?

Is there a specific newgroup for cross stitching ? Maybe you can tell me which one ? I can not see it over here but then...

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posted by evanriet

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How do I thread a Singer 31-15?

Hi, I have a Singer 31-15 in my garage and I want to learn how to use it, but I don't know how to thread it, any help wo...

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posted by megashock

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Help with washing linen please?

Hi everyone! I've been given a sewing job to do by our parish: they want me to take a very old altar cloth and cut it i...

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posted by kawbrown

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK, Marilyn's Coat

This week we have a Winter coat that I made for my wife. Hand tailored but with less details than on my jacket. It was...

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posted by jack

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Looking for Manual: White Model 603

I am looking for a manual for a White Sewing machine Model 603 Serial # 816. If anyone has one of these or can point me...

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posted by caligallagher

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Working on a pattern-drafting software FAQ

Folks, I would like to solicit ideas about a pattern-drafting software FAQ to post to the group. Do you own *and use* p...

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posted by mmeahan

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can i rejuvenate a felt costume?

Hi folks, I am hoping someone can help. I have an elf costume. the vest (doublet) is made of felt. it is still quite st...

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posted by brian

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