Hello! Boiled wool is a great fabric, IMO. I have some old woolen sweaters and would like to use those to make boiled wool vests (waistcoats.) If you have suggestions, I'd appreciate your advice. Thanks bunches. PAT in VA/USA

I have a Babylock Ellure. I want to sew caps. Will the Hoop It All work on my machine and how are the results. Also dies the SA424 hat hoop work on an Ellure? Are there any other hoops suitable for my machine that does caps. I need to purchase a hoop immediately. Michele-Exton

I am sewing 100% cotton, two pieces, right sides together, for a quilt block. There are no pins invloved because the pieces are small. Stitch length is 2.5, width is zero, I am doing a straight stitch. I rethreaded the top and the bobbin, cleaned out all fuzzballs and oiled the needlebar. Dogs...

I'm considering making valences for a child's room. I have the Sunset book that all of you recommended but I've been hesitant to try it. First question: the theme is Finding Nemo. Can I buy the fabric that I've seen in the local stores or do I need something better? Basically I'm wondering if Wal...

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I unpacked my Singer 401, threaded it, and tried it out on some scrap material. I put a new needle in (size 16 since its a drapery-weight cotton), threaded it properly. It sewed fine for about 2 rows then the top stitch stopped stitching. The needle is moving but the thread pulls out of the...

When I adjust the bobbin tension to the instruction manual on my Bernina 1000 the top tension has to be set at 9 on the dial in order to sew normally. Normal top tension setting is 5. How do I reset the top tension so that it is set on 5 for normal sewing? Background information: I recently...

My wife has done a wee bit of sewing but would like to learn more. She has a fairly new, though not computerized, Pfaff machine. Does anyone provide introductory classes in the Knoxville area? She's also very interested in doing some quilting but has never done so. Anyone offer classes in...

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Hi All, I'm looking for a quilting pattern book, It has large brightly colored gears on the front cover and I just need the name of it. I saw it in the local quilting store and I'm kicking myself for not getting it then. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Thomas

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How do you baste canvas? Just go in and out each sguare? I have a small canvas carpet projet with a difficult design that I want to change to a simple pattern. My colors a Auburn (67 yards) Grape (8 yards) Mustard (7 yards) Paprika (9 Yards) Barley (165 Yards) Pine (16 Yards) Hemlock (11 Yards)

Hello, I am trying to find a pattern to make the shirt worn by Humphry Bogart in The African Queen. I've googled for it and searched this list, but haven't found a reference. Does anyone have a lead to a specific pattern for that shirt? Or the name of the style of shirt? Thanks for any leads,

"Carol Atkins" wrote in message ... Currently I am trying to blindhem the long side hems of curtains. The material is a polyester, fairly loose weave, a tone on tone tiny woven check texture. I have adjusted needle to a...

I have been trying to figure out what type of sewing machine to send my daughter off to college with -- one that is smaller in size, reasonably well-built, and will do the basics. Her current machine evidently is fussy and she doesn't want to take it with her. I have been thinking about getting a...

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Is there a way to take a yellow couch cover (polyester?) and turn it white? What kind of bleach should one use?

Hi! Seller on eBay has dazel fabric listed: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2380185427&category=28159 Does anyone know anything about this kind of fabric? Synthetic? Washable? Good for dessess, jackets, lining or what? Seller does not always answer emails. Sure would...

Aloha, I'm just starting my sewing classes this month and I'm looking a wooden sewing box for all my sewing kits. Anybody know where can I buy it? Please let me know, will you? thanks