I just finished serging a rib knit pullover. It's a poly/cotton blend and I used a 4 thread overlock. When I pressed the neck seam of the mock turtleneck, the rib has stretched way out of shape including both the body and the collar. Any suggestions? Should I be using a stretch safety stitch...

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DD found this appears-to-work machine at the curb on trash day! Any idea where she could get a manual? (No luck with Google, eBay.)

I am learning to use a Simplicity Embroidery machine (Brother equiv), a very basic beginner machine. I recently purchased a disk of designs which i successfully converted to PES format using my amazing box, and want to know if it is possible to resize the designs as they were originally received...

1. What is your favorite serger "stitch", serger "feature" and/or serger "foot", and how have you been using this? 2. How long did it take for you to get comfortable with using your serger? 3. Have you taken a class on how-to use your serger? Or have you taught yourself how to use your...

How does one take either a photo or a simple drawing in jpg format and convert it to a format readable by electronic embroidery sewing machines - Janome, Brother, etc. Has anyone written a simple computer program that will make the conversion? Terry

I am making a ballgown for a dancer in college competitions. I am designing it. I have 3 saris to work with as well as several yards of cream charmeuse and a magenta scarf for wings. I am not opposed to buying more material if need be. Each sari one has as the base color cream, with one edge...

Its been a while since I have been on here. So Hello again. I love to craft any way I can. Although I am kind of stuck you see I left my hubby because of abuse and I had to leave on my things, now money is so tight with my two kids we don't have anything to knit with or craft with so I have a hard...

I crafted a new shade for my lamp. Not having any fabric "glue", I used rubber cement. It is a small shade and appears to have bonded the lightweight cotton fabric (fused with interface) quite well to the template. But will this eventually fall off? If I were to get fabric glue, what brand do I...

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...

Do you think I would be better off with the PS6000, or should I go for the NX400 machine. Price is roughly equal.....PS6000 has more "goodies" and stitches on it........ Advice anyone?? I would love to hear it.......

Well....I now have my sewing machine.....thankyou to all those who offered helpful advice. The machine is an Elna 500 series...it has "Club Computer" written on the side. It is very easy to use and has some interesting looking stitches. I went and bought some bobbins and took the existing one...

Trying to make a headband which consists of a piece of fabric folded several times and cut into at regular intervals to create little 'fingers' which open. Any help? Make time to smell the roses

Dear Friends .. Hello .. you can get free embroidery designs and software from this new site : http://www.arabembroidery.com I download some great things .. try it .. thanks

i'm trying to sew a ruffle detail onto a shirt of mine, but wasn't sure how to go about it. anyone know how to actually create the ruffle? i was hoping to do something like this: http://www.net-a-porter.com/isroot/NETAPORTER/SiteImages/prod_large/5396_index.jpg i appreciate any help! :)

I made one for the first time tonight, but the blanket doesn't lay flat, and it is actually concave! Seems like I pulled the knots/fringes too tight, but how tight am I suppose to make the knots? Help!

The following is from "A Great Notion Newsletter" ) which I thought was pretty timely: Keith's Tech Tip Hi There I've got a simple tip for you this month. Now that winter is here, it' storm season and we've sure been having our share here on the finall wet coast this...

I got a little sidetracked while doing a Google for a rice cooker, like that never happens to anyone else, right? LOL Anyway I found these directions for using up those sewing scrapes for pattern weights. After reading the instructions I remembered that I have a 5 gallon bucket full of...

Hi, I downloaded the free designs off the Janome website and put them on a blank memory card. The designs are on the memory card and I put the card in the sewing machine and it acknowledges that the card is in but it does not show the designs. I tried this on a Janome Embroidery Machine 300E.

Can anyone tell me where i might find some ren and stimpy designs for brother machine?