Craft Forum / Textile / Sewing / November 2006

in 2003 i bought the TechTop Zip Shirt from Icebreaker, made from
Merino Wool. I was so happy with that top, that i bought 2 additional
(different) shirts this year.
After wearing them a few days, i recognized that both shirts are

I'm thinking of making my 14 year old daughter an outfit for her
brother's wedding with crepe backed satin.  I'm looking at butterick
pattern 4021 which claims to be easy.
Does anyone know if it's worth buying the material cheaply from a UK

I bought a used machine (Singer 401A) . I am expecting delivery soon.
Thanks to all in other posts for suggestions and advice.
What can i do to test machine  for problems ?
What do i do first ? What do i not do ?

Do 100% cotton or blended (*) knit shirts retain dark colors the best?
(If blended, what percentage of each fabric is best?)
* = rayon/cotton; polyester; cotton/polyester; etc

I picked up an old sewing machine - White model 1365 (serial number
between 8000-9000)...
Anyway, I'm really not sure of a few things like
1.  What year it is.

I'm trying to transfer text (1/4 to 1/8" tall letters) to small
pre-made draw string bags. Each bag has different text, and so far I
have not found an efficient way to transfer the text. I bought a stamp
kit, each letter is placed onto a holder then the stamp is dipped into

Which of these fabrics retain dark colors the best?
100% cotton
60% cotton/40% polyester
100% polyester

I have several......most with some of the original thread.........free
to a good home.  First one to email me gets them.  Some small some
large...........
sheffer72714 @ sbcglobal. net

Anyone know where I can buy online some cabinet knobs/pulls that would be
made to represent some aspect of quilting or sewing?  Maybe look like a
small quilt or sewing machine...something like that.
thank you

I bought a Brother LS-2020 and some simple cotton fabric to toy with...
been practicing for a couple days and have it down okay I suppose.
Due to physical issues a doctor put an external fixator on my left
foot, making it impossible to wear socks or shoes... pictures here...

to all
My DH's nephew bought a house recently and started cleaning out the left
over stuff and came across.....
"The Little Beauty"  hand cranked sewing machine.  Still beautifully painted

I bought a Brother LS-2020 and some simple cotton fabric to toy with...
been practicing for a couple days and have it down okay I suppose.
Due to physical issues a doctor put an external fixator on my left
foot, making it impossible to wear socks or shoes... pictures here...

Hi, I was recently given a box with some very old tools for making fabric
covered buttons and beltbuckles. There are two types of buttons - one is
just a shell and a bottom with a shank and I've figured out how to cover
these. The other type is with a metal ring and only the ...

i have managed to buy the relevent materials to try this technique -
the right type of velvet and the glue type liquid to apply. i am doing
okay with it but just wondering if there is anyone out therre who may
have some insider tips regarding this beautiful technique regarding its

Looks like Singer does not care that the public finds their action
unreasonable.
They still will not return calls or answer emails.
I sent one a couple weeks ago with directions to this group and the threads