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Pricing? by
Carey1003
When you sew for others how do you figure out pricing? Do I charge an hourly
rate? Do I charge differently for children and adults, plain vs. fancy? How
do you figure costs if they furnish all the materials? Do you add your
shopping time to the hourly rate if you have to do all the shopping or...
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Kwiksew is making 40 years of patterns available by
Kay Lancaster
Per their website, http://www.kwiksew.com/Support/Archive/default.cfm
"As a special service, KWIK SEW offers every* pattern it has ever
printed for purchase! This provides access to almost all of over 40
years’ worth of patterns."
$25 each. special order. Instruction sheet only also...
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Question: Downsizing Childs pattern by
dnmgiordano
I am making a dress for my daughter who is a size 3 from a pattern in which
the smallest size is 7. I traced the pattern and played with it until it
looked right, then made a muslin. I did pretty good on the bodice and am
now going to start on the skirt then continue with a long sleeve jacket.
I...
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Question: sewing chiffon problem by
[email protected]
I've been trying to sew chiffon and am having a problem with the fabric
being pulled to the left. It seems that the thread pulls it that way,
but it could be the feed dog. This is especially a problem in sewing a
baby hem at the corners, since there is nothing to hold onto in back.
Can anyone...
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reflector tape--fabric by
ilaboo
anyone know where to get reflecter tape?--googling not helpful--i need
small quantities like 3 feet
thanks
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the new Embellisher from Baby lock by
Erin Winslow
I saw this
http://www.babylock.com/sewing-embroidery/product.asp?Product_ID=EMB7#features
demonstrated at a local store and even got to play with it myself. WOW!!! I
am in love!!! Has anyone in this group bought one? What did you think? I
think I'd better be very good this year so Jultomte...
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Hi...actually looking for a millinery forum by
featherman
But all searches come back to here. Any help? I have a website devoted
to decorative feathers that would be a good source for any milliners
and would like to make it available as a potential resource.
Tony Hill
http://www.tonyhill.net/
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Free embroidery "Funny Cat 3" for all by
den361
Hi
We public new FREE machine embroidery "Funny Cat 3" http://www.n-needlework.ru/
..
Available for download, All embroidery formats.
Best regards.
Igor Denisov
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Fiddler on the Roof and other costumes by
Cynthia Spilsted
A great big thank you to everyone who helped out with my Tallit 'problem'
for the Fiddler on the Roof. The costumes turned out beautifully (so sayeth
the girls who had to be the boys!) and the dance was very successful at our
first festival. We go to festival in Terrace the second week of April...
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Pinking Shears by
[email protected]
I have two pair of pinking shears that are probably 40 - 50 years old.
They are Wiss brand and in very good condition. However, they need
sharpened and I do not know where to get that done. Also, I have no
idea of the value of these shears in case the sharpener would damage
them. Any information...
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Necchi Supernova Jam by
Peedle
hello, I am new here and need help. I hope I don't break any posting rules.
I have a Necchi Supernova which I got back from the repair shop but that
when I try to sew, the upper thread just pulls right out of the needle.
I've examined it and it seems the thread jams in the shuttle race every
time....
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by Peedle
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NX400 feed forks seized by
Ron Anderson
Lack of, or improper servicing.
--
Ron Anderson
A1 Sewing Machine
PO Box 60
Sand Lake, NY 12153
518-469-5133
http://www.a1sewingmachine.com
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Rug Repairs: I consider this ssewing--A question by
[email protected]
Anyone ever had a rug (not a carpet) repaired? I pulled a 9 X 12
Karastan wool rug off the curb last night This is an excellent quality
machine-woven rug, a big Karastan.
I got a good look at it this morning. Compared to some of the
wonderful antique Persian rugs on sale for beaucoup bucks,...
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Fiber Arts & Animals Festival - Shearing Demonstration by
Rick[_3_]
Hello group,
We’re excited to announce we have booked a shearing demonstration for
our October 3 & 4, 2009 Fiber Arts & Animals Festival
( www.FiberArtFest.com ) in Marshall, Michigan. About every hour or
so over the two day event, we will be shearing one of our Icelandic
sheep and letting people...
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Please look "Fairie" quilt. by
den361
Hi
Please look "Fairie" quilt. Many fresh ideas!!! http://www.n-needlework.ru/gallery/123/664/
Cheers
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by den361
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Just a quick test: no new posts showing today... by
Kate Dicey
Nothing to see - move along the car, please...
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posting FAQ by
small change
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...
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Seeking Tailor for Norfolk Coat by
Kevin
I am desperately looking for a good tailor, ideally near or in New
York City, who would be willing to work with me and my ideas to make a
norfolk style jacket with material I will provide. While I am happy
to pay a fair price for this work, fashion design is something of a
hobbie of mine and I am...
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Fiber Art Festival Store Now Open by
Rick[_3_]
Hello group,
We have now added our blog and festival store to our website
( www.FiberArtFest.com ). Our blog contains information about our
decisions and dilemmas about producing and promoting our festival.
Our festival store, on the other hand, is being used to promote our
festival with pictures...
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padding to a dress form by
Kate Dicey
klh wrote:
My wife just got a used mannequin, perhaps a dress form, but with rigid
body/torso. The real intent is having something so she can display her
Swedish folk dress on occasion, provided that it is pinned up to the
dress form. for that use, i think this will be ok, especially at...
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