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questions about elastic

I'm confused and am hoping some kind soul will be able to help me. When I go to look at elastic, I find several differe...
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posted by who
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by who

Should I have bought it?

Its undoubtedly gone...but I the other day I saw an old Mongomery Ward sewing machine. The old heavy metal body. It MAY...
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posted by FtForger
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by FtForger

Re: Free Flat Screen Monitor or TV if you please

but I DO have some ocean front property for sale here in Colorado...when you get your TV....contact me;) >I have a late...
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posted by goofus
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by goofus

Using dye to match a color?

I'm hoping I will be able to match some fabric to a specific color. We got new aprons at work which are dark marroon in...
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posted by friesian
20 comments posted 21yrs posted by friesian

Well, so much for working on the quilt

I won't be able to start working on it until the fall. DD will be home for the summer, as the place she worked for befo...
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posted by mmeahan
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by mmeahan

Reversible tote bag

Hi all Does anyone know of a link to a pattern very simple, very basic reversible tote/shoulder bag. I did have one I m...
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posted by Nospam
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by Nospam

OT.....NOT an Urban Legend

This is a heads-up to those friends who haven't experienced it yet, and an explanation to those friends and family who...
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posted by YawShur
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by YawShur

Another First

Dear Diary, Today I actually toured TSWLTH, a full frontal ten-finger digital assault, and came out unscathed, wallet i...
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posted by sewingbythesea
47 comments posted 21yrs posted by sewingbythesea

Embroidery Machines

Could some one explain to me what is wrong with an embroidery machine when ,on the led window it say thread is tangled...
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posted by stellafenley
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by stellafenley

Quick jeans alteration

Thought I'd share an alteration I often make to my jeans. My figure is a bit thick around the middle; combine that with...
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posted by sewingbythesea
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by sewingbythesea

Where to advertise

Hello.. I am the webmaster for http://www.linenplace.com ... I'm not big into the linen industry, and my boss has deleg...
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posted by Calvin247
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by Calvin247

OT: California tourist information

Several years ago, a friend arranged a holiday in California. I remember that we drove from SF, through/past Sacramento...
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posted by sally
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by sally

Singer sewing machine manual

I "inherited" a Singer Zig Zag 758 sewing machine from a friend of mine when she moved out. I've never used a sewing ma...
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posted by jtamt
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by jtamt

best way to prepare fat quarters for washing

I know you all will think I'm a dunce here, and I guess that's okay, but I have never bought fat quarters before, and I...
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posted by mmeahan
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by mmeahan