... http://www.friendsofpr.com/fiberfn/3stage.JPG an image of the 3-step zigzag stitch copied from a Brother sewing machine manual. Joanne, Thanks for the...
Hi Shirley perhaps one day shall be able to afford the gizmo that sends pix -in the mean time Im glad my imaginary graphics were a help-its amazing how clever...
<file:///C:\Program%20Files\Common%20Files\Microsoft%20Shared\Stationery\ama izrul.gif> Does anyone have any tips on sewing with organdy? I have to put in a...
Hi All, Sorry for the cross-post, but I thought this was important... I just got a lovely sewing machine second-hand. It has 24 stitches and was (quarter of a...
Searching for a good cause - - - Now you can raise money for The Hugs Project (or any other non profit you choose) just by searching the Internet at...
I recently came across an interesting article I had cut out years ago that basically said you should combine pattern sizes for one that fits--and I Knew this,...
I am looking for ideas: is anyone making Christmas presents, and if so, what are they? I am going to make a few bookcovers, and maybe a fabric bowl. Sharon...
Hi, All my Christmas presents will be made this year - I am making t-shirts, handbags, jewellery and some canvas artwork - (I'm even going to attempt to make...
Hi Sharon, You can pick up blank canvases, any size or shape (round, square, oblong and even 'L' shaped - depending on how you want to lay them out on the ...
I bought a ruffle foot for my machine as I wanted to make ruffles to go around a party dress and it is worth its weight in gold as it does the ruffles really...
I have a ruffler foot and can't figure out how to use it. How do you know how much fabric to gather to make a certain length? Deb ... From: GeorginaJones...
I just measured 3 times the length I wanted and then sewed it under the ruffle foot, it is a big foot and I had to get my partner to figure it out and then...
Hi Georgina and Debbie, What brands of ruffle feet are you using? I have just go my Bernina 440 QE, which has an optional ruffle foot and a gather foot (is...
Hi Christa - mine is for a Singer. I don't know if they are compatible. Debbie ... From: asewingplace2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:asewingplace2@yahoogroups.com] ...
Hi I'm new to the group. I'm glad I found a group of sewers that don't just sew one thing as I love to sew. I've made a lot of different things from quilts to...
Christa, I have a Bernina sewing machine and am familiar with the ruffler foot you are talking about. The gathering is not a specific foot but rather can be...
I am an amateur stitcher. I was glad to find this group because from time to time I have sewing questions. I recently bought six pairs of boxer shorts on...
... Add 1 or 2 inchs in the back, just sew it the way it's sewen. Then adding the elastic overlap it about 1half inch and sew together on both ends, then...
Thanks for the reply. It gave me the motivation to go back and look at the shorts again. I found the additional material in the front where the elastic...
Hi Chris, Many thanks for this information. I never thought of useing the cording foot for gathering fabric. This is what I meant when initially said that:...
Hi. When you go to your class, you will get to try out a lot of different feet and you will be better informed to actually pick which feet will be most useful...
Hi Chris, Many thanks for all your information, you have been most helpfull. I already intend to go there with a list of questions and a list of the feet I am...
Hi, everyone, I am Kathryn, I live in MS with DH, who is active duty AF, and 2 boys, Anthony, 2, and Ayden, 4 months. I love to sew, I do quilts, diaper bags...