Just finished a jumper for my 4 year old. She is being potty trained so right now she goes diaper/underwear less (at home only). These jumpers are sorta long...
I haven't done any tie dying in several years,but I did do it and the school art class did it and after dying, soak the garment in strong salt water solution....
I bought T-shirts to do iron on pictures and the tag said pre-shrunk, but when I washed in warm water and dried at low heat, as the directions said, the shirts...
I have dyed several things using the Rit Dye -- I try to follow the directions of rinsing til the water runs clear, but good grief, that takes forever if you...
I am new to this group. Have been sewing for many years. Married to the same great guy 27 years. Mother of 2 grown children daughter 25 and gramma to her new...
Welcome, Joni I am currently working on western shirts for my husband [this is never-ending as he wears them out as soon as I get them made LOL], a cloth doll...
I have been working on jeans for my 2 g-daughters..twins, age 9.. The pattern I am using is one of the Lizzie McGuire by Simplicity.. They wanted the bell...
Sewdainty2@... wrote: Dear Joni, Hi! It is nice to meet you. You sound like someone who uses sewing to meet the needs and the comfort of your family. I...
Hi! I don't know how to sew at all. I don't even know how to thread a needle really well. I tried to make a dress once. On that day I experience loosing...
I had a lightbulb moment yesterday; I really think this will work, if only I'll get to it. I think I will make a dress from a pattern, maybe only out of...
Hi folks! I've been sewing for years, but have never had to do much pattern altering until now. I am making a strapless dress with a very fitted bodice and...
I'm really dying to mess around with the designs of my patterns at home. I want to try pleating some skirts instead of gathering them...I want to alter...
Hi Nancy! Good suggestion of yours. What I did for myself, was to take an old garment that fitted well, but I was never going to wear again, and just unpicked...
I just got my digest emails for the week and I wanted to respond: Dorissa it sounds like fun stuff going on I love Country western music and the first Blue...
Hi Nan! I often find zippers are too long or too short for what I need, but now I just buy long ones in. Make sure the zipper is up, and measure how long it...
Hello. I do alot of quilting. I can tell you it will be difficult to cut patterns with a rotary cutter, as it isn't designed for that. Purchasing a large...
Hey Mama! You a horse person as well as a sewing person? Palouse? as in a palousie? Hope you arent quitting riding after your accident! Horses are a passion ...
I asked her the same thing! Don't ride anymore, too old and creaky and been away from it since I had kids, but I love them. If any of you are into looking...
Hello, I may be going about this the hard way but what I do is take the size 18 pattern pieces that involves the waist line, lay it on some newspaper and trace...
Hello Jennifer, I paln on 3 times the length of the bodice bottem where the skirt joins to it. That way I can play around with the fabric to figure out what...
Thanks you all for your help. I have printed out the suggestions so I can have them on hand when I do this thing. My hubby complains every once in a while...
You dont mention what size you generally buy. If you are going to make your own dresses/suits, etc., you must buy a pattern in the closest size there is, then...
I often cut zippers off at the length that I want, even if they start out longer. You just have to sew a very tight zig-zag bridge over the zipper tape at the...
I often cut zippers off at the length that I want, even if they start out longer. You just have to sew a very tight zig-zag bridge over the zipper tape at the...
I often cut zippers off at the length that I want, even if they start out longer. You just have to sew a very tight zig-zag bridge over the zipper tape at the...
I am getting "old and creaky" too, but I havent quit riding yet. I dont have my own horse - too much continuing work and responsibility, but I ride regularly...
I Want to Wish all the Ladies a very Happy Mother's Day, sure hope you enjoy it. Brenda from West Virginia [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Thank you and Happy Mother's Day to everyone. btd120@... wrote:I Want to Wish all the Ladies a very Happy Mother's Day, sure hope you enjoy it. Brenda...
I went to a sewing show yesterday and had a great time. I was very good and did not impulse buy as usual, lol. Here are a few things I really liked and...
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