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Good starter sewing machine?
My wife has a Brother VX-808 which I know nothing about. I spend more than 50% of the time futzing with the machine rather than sewing. I am sewing materials like SilNylon, Grosgrain webbing and...
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Spotlight Curtains Ready Made, Worst Ready Made Curtains in the World
If you live in Australia stay well clear of Spotlights Victorian branches especially the Bayswater Branch of Spotlight, but it could effect many more stores in Victoria. You cannot really begin to...
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Authentic Handwoven 100% Thai Silk
Hello. I've recently returned from Thailand with a large load of exquisitely handcrafted silks from northeastern Thailand. The silks are all medium weight (2-ply), extremely iridescent (dual-toned)...
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recent change in T-Shirt style
I hope someone here can help me. I don't know squat about textiles, but I've noticed in the last few years the major t-shirt manufacturers have started making the shirt lengths a few inches longer (so...
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lining for linen dress
I have taken in a linen dress today that the customer wants lining. Here's where my knowledge slips a little. I can do the construction snas pattern no problem but what would be best to use for...
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Worn crotch in jeans
Hello, My jeans always wear out along the edge of the seam from where the four seams meet and around to the backside. Another pair have done it today!! What can I do? I sew on patches, but the strain...
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Versace
I have some really cool Authentic Versace pants up for auction on EBay.. Starting bid just $30.00. Check them out!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=63863&item=5397314569&rd=1
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Thimbals
When I ordered a thimbal from Atlanta Thread, I was asked "with open or closed end". Not knowing what on earth one would want with an open ended thimbal, I was told that they are the choice of...
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Oxford vs Pinpoint Oxford vs Broadcloth?
Regarding men's dress shirts .... what is the difference between oxford, pinpoint oxford, and broadcloth? I think oxford is a heavy material and broadcloth is much lighter? What is pinpoint oxford in...
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needle plates
There is message on another list about needle plates, & I wonder if anyone has had the same trouble with fabric going down the slot.. and did buying a single hole plate for embroidery solve the...
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turning tubes
Is there an easy way to turn a self-fabric cord? It always seems to take me ages and I end up with sore fingers from picking and pulling. S.
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Re: handmade greeeting cards
There are a few rules for selling on Usenet. Unfortunately, you didn't follow any of them. Rule #1 is you shouldn't spam newsgroups, and you posted on five craft groups. Rule #2 is do not post ads on...
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Can anyone identify this gadget?
I found this at a flea market. A piece of smooth flat metal, about eight inches tall and an inch wide with a slot of about a quarter inch down the entire length. On the upper left corner there is a...
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Looking for ther smoothest material available
I am wondering which is the smoothest material available.....by smooth i mean "like touching glass"....or that silky texture kind of like satin. I was looking for something to line my clothing...
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Ikea Fabric?
Does anyone in the US live close to an IKEA which sells fabric? My DD wants a few yards of: the IKEA in Seattle (closest to us) doesn't have a fabricdepartment. I would be happy to pay shipping and...
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