Craft Forum / Textile / Sewing / July 2009

I am trying to catch up on errands today so that tomorrow I will be able to
sew.  So far, I have been gone 6 hours and I think I am through going for
today.  Tomorrow it is just trying to catch up on mending, but it might take
two days or more to get it all done.  If anyone would ...

Though some sewing may happen later - not all of it done by me!
Todays list includes:
Getting that dying done!  I need to hand dye some silk/cotton mix
ribbonweave fabric (satin stripes alternated with sheer strives - very

How do you sew in the drapery weight chain into the bottom of a sheer
curtain?  I think this is called a Euro hem.
Thanks in advance.

I have a Singer Inspiration 4220 and I have had it for quite a few years a
few weeks ago the timing went completely out it will not catch the bobbin
at all or sew one stitch! I got some great advice and instructions on how
to fix it from a person on mendit.com he told me exactly how ...

I hate waking up at 1:00am, 2:00am, 3:30am, and getting up in
frustration at 4:00am...
Long drink of cold fruit squash helped a bit...  Got on with fiddling
with and printing out some patterns for projects:

sorry I didn't pop in for so long, but the stairs to my 'puter are too much
for me on most days, plus I seem to lack the time. :-(
@ Sharon: I wanted to say that your landscaping project has turned out
absolutely lovely. Like most in this group I absolutely dig your sofa; gives

What's with all of the junk being posted here?  Is there no
moderator?  I thought this was a SEWING list.

Patterns now printed for:
Wedding gown
Bolero Jacket
Kev's Kags in M, L, & XL

I have been working on new product ideas for my little business and
have polled some of my mom friends - those that like handmade items
and/or shop craft fairs and Etsy.  I've come up with some ideas that
will actually allow me to NOT purchase too much in additional fabrics

Can anyone help me with machine settings on the 1530?  I need the one for
the buttonhole stitch and how to move the needle for zippers.  I haven't
sewn for a couple of years and I am lost.  Thanks.
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This happened years ago, and I am talking about in the late 60s.
I offered to make a wedding dress for my then husband's cousin. No, I
wasn't paid for this.  I had asked the bride-to-be to wear the same
foundation garments she planned to wear during the ceremony when I

My order from the reincarnation of Croft Mill came today!  YIPPEEEE!!!!
Oh, Frabjus day!
Breathe in....  Breathe out....  Breathe in....  Breathe out....
(Giggle)

Just bought a new-to-me sewing machine from ebay. The seller was a bit
vague - it turns out it was his deceased mother-in-law's machine and neither
he nor his wife know much about it: he only realised it was a sewing machine
when he tried to move the cabinet and it felt a bit heavy! ...

The director's chairs on my front porch stay there year round.  Right
now they have canvas seats and backs which are severely faded.  I am
thinking of redoing them with upholstery weight Sunbrella.  Does anyone
have any comments or sewing tips about this fabric?

I have misplaced my manual for my Penney's Sewing Machine.  If anyone has
one we can discuss model and type.  My daughter would like to have the
machine and to use it but as I have not used it is years I can not remember
much to help her. It has quite a few cams with it for ...