Sewing Textiles

Really basic question....

Reading the Vogue Sewing book, I came upon a description of the first step in hand stitching. It shows tying a simple k...

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posted by jack

12 comments posted 21yrs posted by jack

Any reliable sewing machine recommendations?

I am looking to buy a basic sewing machine that will last for a long long time, more than 20 years. I don't do quilting...

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posted by daphne.chau

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White 1934d serger question

Hello! In skimming through the posts here, I find discussion about quite a few different serger models, but I don't see...

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posted by who

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by who

New pictures of my wedding sewing (cross-posted)

A question on the SewCouture list prompted me to get some additional pictures of my work on DD's wedding gown. Her ques...

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posted by nobeidesignspam

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A very ambitous project for a very worthy person

I have been working on figuring out what kind of quilt to send my daughter at college, and I'm just about ready to star...

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posted by mmeahan

26 comments posted 21yrs posted by mmeahan

Found site selling Craft leather & fur, is worth buying?

Hey, I found this site selling leather & fur clothing but said it could be used for craft being how cheap the prices ar...

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posted by Mec4040

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by Mec4040

Life like patterns of cats and dogs

Hello, I would like to make a life like plush cat and dog, but could not find the patterns anywhere. I've tried to make...

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posted by janiev

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Wide Tablecloth Fabric

Anyone know of a source in the US for wide washable(polyester or blend) tablecloth fabric? At least 80" wide, don't want...

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posted by salcon3

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by salcon3

Re: Salwar kameez pants

In article , Monica Shah of http://groups.google.com uttered>I have been using snip > for my purchases of Indian appare...

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posted by PrestonGuild

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by PrestonGuild

How Can I Properly Monogram??

How can I do Little (l) and Big (b)... for example: (l)A (b) K (l) B for Alison Brady Kinney??? The K is supposed to be...

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posted by bradykinney

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Coat vs Shirt

I need some help understanding coat design. I can not find a pattern for a peacoat so I am trying to determine how to u...

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posted by jack

18 comments posted 21yrs posted by jack

What fabric is best for making large pet beds?

I am new to sewing and have been buying cheap denim fabric (about $3 yd) to make beds for my Newfoundland. I want to ma...

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posted by slyee

12 comments posted 21yrs posted by slyee

PATTERN FOR FABRIC BASKET?

I'm looking for a free or source for a pattern for a fabric basket I puchased at a craft sale at a flea mkt. The over-a...

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posted by lorac122136

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by lorac122136

April Fool's Prank

Go to www.simplicity.com and click on design search. Type in number 5363. Click on the result. One of these things is n...

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posted by mistressdelain

10 comments posted 21yrs posted by mistressdelain

Linings

"Irene Scott" > Very interesting idea. But it sounds more time consuming & complicated > than making a lining from the...

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posted by jack

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by jack