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Braide rug Directions for no sew braided rug?? Also repair help!
My Great G-ma would make braided rugs & put them together as she was braiding. Did not sew them up!! They were just braided together. Has anybody heard of this?? I would REallY like to have...
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An Odd Question About Custom Fabrics
Hey, everybody! I recognize this is going to seem strange, but here it goes. Just want to provide enough information so that you understand what I'm trying to do: I enjoy camp shirts (a.k.a. club...
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3 inch knit ribbing
Can someone recommend a site where I can order 3 inch knit ribbing to sew around the neck and arm openings on polarfleece? I looked at Joanns and Hancock Fabric but they don't carry it anymore....
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Home Shopping of Asian Clothes
Hi, pls check out the following link They do Shalwar Kameez by online and mail order. Also if anyone requires Rani Cut Patterns, I have some for Sale. Pls email me for details. thanks.
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New purse pattern
I have created a pattern for a handbag with a removable cover! Make the bag once, and then just change the cover. Check it out. Georgia The Smart Handbag - Official Site - Purse Patterns with...
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Instructions for boxer flies
The only thing my boys (24,19,15) will let me sew for them these days are boxer shorts. I've got a great pattern, but I can't seem to figure out how to put the fly in correctly. I've tried and...
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Advise needed, re: teaching sewing
Hello, Two ladies working with a one of my relatives would like to learn how to sew. I have been sewing since I was a little girl and would say my sewing skills are pretty good. I've made everything...
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Nelco A-4-2?
Still desperately looking for a manual for a Nelco A-4-2 machine, a photocopy or scan would be terrific. Yep, I've searched the web & the few references I've found to this machine failed to turn up a...
 
NX400 feed forks seized
I recently received my Brother NX400 back from repair. The engineer's message said that the feed forks had seized and he removed, cleaned and refitted them. Does anyone know what this fault means, how...
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dress zippers
Is there a reason that sometimes a dress zipper will not lie flat at the bottom of the zipper. I haven't put in many zippers in a long time but want this one to look nice. Also, I am working with...
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Sewing equipment ID needed
I'm trying to identify the wire and spring pieces that were in this old Red Cross sewing kit: Anyone know what these are for? Thanks, Rob
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reasonable machine to sew outdoor coat, and gear
What si a good sewing mchine to sew pile, outdoor fabrics, add zipper, etc
 
OT(sort of) sheepskin
As some of you may remember, I make (among lots of other things) wearable farm art. It is for competitions held at field days in Australia and New Zealand. Two years ago I won the Australian National...
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Finally got the pictures up on the website...
Hi All: I am taking a bit of a break from sewing until "Psycho Kitty" settles down a bit. Unlike Kate's well-mannered felines, our Pepper thinks that everything's fair game! I did manage to take down...
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Looking for help for feed dog problem
Hello, Recently I was sewing with my Singer 1022. Everythign was going along fine and suddenly the feed dogs started acting up. They move up and down fine,but when I put the fabric in and lower the...
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