If you have an old Kenmore Model 90 sewing machine I have a manual, circular attachment, cams, buttonhole attachements, etc. you can have. I don't have this machine and have held on to them. All I ask is for you to pay the postage cost for shipping. Thanks, bpeters

Best Sewing Links Ebay is a great place to find fat quarters(or other sewing supplies), the perfect size to make the free dog clothing pattern, a pet vest, posted on this site. The free vest pattern requires 2 fat quarters per vest, choose 2 different fabrics to make it reversible! ...

Non-binding Comfort Fit Panties For a Perfect Fit Non-binding comfortable panties are sometimes very hard to find for the full figure and plus size woman. Even when you think you have the right size according to your hip measurement, the elastic around the legs can bind, pinch and cause...

On Monday I was pulled over by the Washington, DC police and they made me take a 'breath-a-lizer,' which I flunked. The cop said I was driving erratically, I was drinking, and gave he me a ticket for driving while under the influence and endangering others including my children, who were in the...

I need to make a costume for an All Saints party. I want to look like a Buddhist monk or perhaps the Dali Lama. Does anyone know what the garment that they wear is called and how to make one? I've never made clothes before plus this only needs to last for six hours so simple is appropriate for...

hi there!after a wash a c&a 40% nylon 30%merino wool 20%viscose 10%cashmere pullover i bought while on holiday now has its wrists and waist 'elastic' parts are loose ! i only wore it once. is there any way i can shrink these bits back to normal? i now realize the label says "reshape whilst damp/dry...

At http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bear_cotton_thread.jpg is a picture of a cotton thread with at bear on it. It is made by the very large producer J. & P. Coats of Paisley, Scotland. Can anyone tell me anything about this? It was sold in Scandinavia since the 1910's or something like...

I received a lot of upholstery grade fabric samples made by Malden Mills from a very generous lady. The fabrics are mostly velvet. Now I need ideas on what to make. The samples are either 2ft or 1ft squares, and there are probably 100 of them! First off, I'm going to piece the larger pieces...

Hi there people...I am completely new to this website and to sewing!!! I hope you guys will be able to help me. I am thinking about converting a normal suit jacket that I have into a bolero style jacket for a madonna concert. I am going to dress up as madge when she was in her 80's era..she wears a...

Okay, I threaded the bobbin just fine. I even managed to raise the thred, I just can't seem to follow their directions to get the bobbin threrd to "flow" it keeps breaking. I know it's not a tension issue. I'm not stairing at the book right now but I believe it says to go under slot 1 and over slot...

A little while ago I de-lurked to ask what experience there was out there with ops for sciatica relief. Thanks to all who replied. I had a "Lumbar micro-disk-ectomy" 10am wednesday (11 June) and am back home now midday Friday13th June SITTING PAIN FREE (after 6 months) reading my emails. Karen...

Hi everyone ~ I'm wondering if anyone with an Elna 945 Serger has had a problem with the needle clamp. Mine broke after 1.5 months and maybe 4 uses. I have been told it will be about $350 and a return to the manufacturer to make the fix and that this is a COMMON problem with the 945. Sounds...

Hello, everyone. Is there anybody in the group that might have a pattern for making the Japanese indoor tabi? Thank you.

other than glue and hand sewing--what is the best way to sew refector tape about 6 inches from wrist--i do not have a drop foot machine--can this be done with a serger? any advice eally appreciated--i can get to one of the edges of teh tape but not the other tia peter

We're going on a cruise in the summer and Spouse will need his dinner suit. The moths have also felt the need for it and have left several small holes in the jacket and the white lining shows through. Can anyone suggest a way of dealing with these holes? I've tried colouring the lining with...

I recently bought a brand new Black & Decker Steam Advantage iron (model F2200). This is one with a "Ceramic Glide" soleplate. I've owned it less than a week and I am already having problems with it. The specific problem I am having is that on occasion it is staining my clothes. This...

------------------------------------- My mom gave me her old Pfaff 7550,and I'm really struggling to use this manual. I can't find anything in it! Does anybody know how to adjust the needle position on this machine? I need my needle to be at the far left. Thanks for any help!

Hi I have an old pfaff 232 machine. Works very nicely, but the pedal has burned out. Looks like a resistor or capacitor has gotten too hot. Smells horrible. Still works a bit but starts sewing at the lowest speed as soon as I switch the power on. Can this be fixed or easily replaced? The plug can...

With the help of my teacher, I'm trying to make a strapless dress, and I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me advice about how to include a built in bra/corset. It's already going to have the corset back, but I need help with putting a little extra support in the front.

I am starting to search for a dress form online, and I'm having difficulty finding much information. Can anyone suggest some good quality dress forms? Also, if the person I'm sewing for is on the border between a Small and a Large form, which size should I get? Thanks for any suggestions.