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seek transparent/translucent cotton/silk gauze by joy beeson
(Alan Horowitz) wrote: I seek a source of silk or cotton gauze. http://www.dharmatrading.com/ sells both. NAYY, Joy Beeson -- http://home.earthlink.net/~joybeeson/ -- needlework http://home.earthlink.net/~beeson_n3f/ -- Writers' Exchange
July 1st 03 03:40 PM
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Quilt tree by Threewshs
I recently received a Quilt Tree in the mail. It is from my Aunt and the rest of the people on the list are relatives of hers. I would like to continue the tree but do not know anyone else who sews. The color scheme is purple. If anyone is interested in being part of this tree please respond...
July 18th 03 01:43 AM
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Claire Shaeffer seminars by SewStorm
For anyone who's interested in sitting in on one of Claire Shaeffer's wonderful couture seminars, she will be at Cy Rudnick's in Kansas City on Sept. 7, and Lacy Lovelies in LeMars, IA on Sept.12-13. Karen Maslowski in Cincinnati
July 18th 03 07:55 PM
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New auction!!! by kitaro
Not really, I know that's not allowed :B . I wouldn't do that! A five year-old had a pirates and mermaids costume today, and when making my lil' sisters mermaid tail the way-too-expensive-for-what-it-was fabric kept slipping and the fabric would tear and the thread would brake!!! woe was me!!!...
July 20th 03 04:49 PM
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Looking for a fabric by [email protected]
Yarldly Blush by Robert Allen. A cotton upholstery fabric with sort of a "flame" pattern in shades of pink, pale rose, gray, and cream. Need about a yard. It's discontinued. Anyone? Thanks
July 21st 03 03:42 PM
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Whew! Good Site; And, My Summer Report by [email protected]
I have been rummaging around at one of my favorite sites: www.lilyabello.com Her Sewing Machine Resource guide is Da Bomb! (When you go to her home site, look for the link to the S.M.R. page). A visit there is like following the exponential yellow brick road: one site leads to 20 more good places,...
July 21st 03 06:17 PM
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Sewing withe Brother PE-400d by cuquix
I am trying to use my PE-400d for sewing, however, I can't adjust the proper thread tension. I also want to know if I can use this machine to sew upholstery fabric. Pls. advise
July 25th 03 09:43 PM
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Embroidery soft exchange by Gsoft
Hi! I have several embroidery apps and designs. Would like to trade anything which is not in list. Pls contact
August 3rd 03 07:35 AM
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Bonjour! Another trim question by BDS2pds
This won't help your cause but I am looking for Marseilles fabric-- a cotton woven fabric from France. Anyone know where that is to buy?
August 5th 03 01:50 PM
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If you are in the Philadelphia area, you might want to attend... by Rich Williamson
Annual Christmas in July Sale at Pierre's Costumes Friday July 25 10-5pm and Saturday July 26 10-4pm costumes, shoes, fabric, masks, head, make-up wigs, and a whole lot more... Every year we have a lot of craft people who buy up things that we non longer have ause for ... we are ften very...
July 16th 03 05:06 PM
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OT - Request for parents of babies by Kathy
Hi, I know this is an odd request. I am sewing a dress and panties outfit (McCalls 3994, you can see it here http://www.mccallspatterns.com) for my 3 month old granddaughter. However, I'm making it in a larger size, for babies between 16 and 18 lbs. The directions for the panties say to...
July 15th 03 12:41 AM
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Dressmaking courses in Nottingham, UK by Lloer
Can anyone recommend any evening/weekend courses? Many of the Husqvarana Studio courses are weekday daytime and I work fulltime. I have seen a City and Guilds Level 2 course, is it any good? I'm not a complete beginner but need to establish some good habits and progress beyond following the...
July 2nd 03 11:08 AM
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OT How to mend fine linen and where to find the thread by Ellice
On 6/6/03 6:09 PM,"Valkyrie" posted: Oh no, mine has his own home and own washer/dryer. He actually just shows up here to check the Honey Do list when I need a little help and eat "Mom Food" from time to time. I haven't done much of his laundry since he was in Jr ...
July 3rd 03 10:20 PM
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[OT] Away for a bit, maybe longer. by Roberta Zollner
Good luck to you -keep quilting! Roberta in D "Charlie" wrote in message ... I'm going away on holiday for a week to Portugal (Sao Rafael to a villa!) with Boyfriend and my Dad and his girlie friend so I won't be here at...
July 5th 03 10:57 AM
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posting FAQ; Newcomer welcome by Penny S.
Welcome Sewists and new posters! Here are some guidelines to posting to the sewing newsgroups. In case you are wondering where you are and how you got here, you are in a newsgroup, AKA "usenet" which is a part of the internet that has been around much much longer than the www, which it is not a...
July 7th 03 09:29 PM
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Looking for a replacement sewing machine by [email protected]
Looking for a replacement sewing machine "Jim" wrote: I have a Singer Stylist, which I've had for about 30 years...do I try to have my Stylist repaired (will it only last a couple of months) or should I consider buying a new machine? --- You're asking this of a group...
July 10th 03 04:06 PM
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test - please ignore by Penny Lemire
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July 11th 03 11:58 AM
by Penny Lemire Go to last post
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Scissor sharpening by Andy Dingley
On Mon, 07 Jul 2003 20:42:56 GMT, Steve B wrote: Where do people get their scissors sharpened, and what are the results? I never sharpen my scissors - most of them can't be anyway. Scissors can be honed, and this is quite easy. Honing is working on the edge of the...
July 11th 03 12:34 PM
by Andy Dingley Go to last post
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thread breaks after 2-3 inches of a seam by Alice Boyce
"David Macaskill" wrote in message ... Thanks folks for the advice. I've made sure that the spool's diagonal cut is not in the way of the thread's flow, I'm pretty sure the top thread flow is clear, I...
July 14th 03 09:31 PM
by Alice Boyce Go to last post
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Sewing machine--buttonholes by Jim Shields
I recently bought a new machine. Since I too do lots of "clothes" sewing I was not interested in embroidery stitches but in a first class no hassle buttonhole maker. I purchased a Brothers 7800 which is being phased out. It was mentioned in the August(?) issue of Threads. Because it is being...
April 12th 03 05:48 PM
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