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Alanapr replied to the discussion 'Needle Case' in the group The Sewing Room
What a great idea. What did you make it out of?
Alanapr commented on Yolandi Butler's photo
That is awesome. Can't believe you made it yourself. And it is so much nicer than the one my kids bought for my granddaughter.
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Alanapr replied to the discussion 'A-line dress' in the group Sewing For Children
Check out New Look pattern 6504. It looks like the same dress in a larger size, and fits up to 50" tall.
Alanapr replied to the discussion 'Product Photography For Beginners' in the group Marketing Your Hand-Made Creations
Thank you so much for this article. I am just getting set to photograph the products I sell (the previous business owner used drawings). Now I know that I am on the right track to have a more professional looking site and catalogue. Again - thanks…
Marketing Your Hand-Made Creations
We all like to make things. This group is to share ideas for those of us who want to sell our creations.
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Alanapr replied to the discussion '"Hard to handle slippery fabric"' in the group Everything Sewing!
yes, school glue is that white stuff we give kids, or the glue sticks.
nancy rinas left a comment for Alanapr
Thanks for the reply Alanapr,....rethe pat. being larger than others. I am disappointed that
I will have to play around without just getting at it .I do hope someone has used the same pattern and can give me their opinion.
Alanapr replied to the discussion 'Pattern size?' in the group Everything Sewing!
I find a lot of Simplicity patterns are sized too big. I always buy the smallest "multiple size" pattern to make sure I can get my size. I made the mistake of making my wedding dress from a Simplicity pattern (had always used McCall's…
Alanapr replied to the discussion 'Cutting table/ironing table' in the group The Sewing Room
congrats on your luck. I am sooooo jealous LOL!
Alanapr replied to the discussion '"Hard to handle slippery fabric"' in the group Everything Sewing!
something else you can do is use school glue - put a fine point adapter on it, and just draw it in the seam allowance of one side, then place the other on. The fabrics can not slip, and the glue is safely tucked away in the seam allowance. i…
Alanapr commented on the group 'Sewing For Babies'
Thank you ladies.
Alanapr commented on the group 'Bernina Users'
For Rosie - I, too, have an Artista 170. I was able to buy an adapter foot (I think it is a 95) on Ebay. Now, I did get lucky in that a lady was selling off some of her Bernina stuff, so I got a bargain. The adapter lets me use the snap in feet that…
Alanapr commented on the group 'Sewing For Babies'
I have searched high and low, and cannot find a certain style bib. It is the one that is like a shirt turned backwards, with sleeves. I really need the sleeves, now that sweetie pie is feeding herself and is also in winter wear of long sleeves…
Alanapr commented on the blog post 'Creepy Corduroy'
I sew with corduroy a lot (love corduroy pants and jacket sets). I use piins about 1 every inch. When I am sewing it, I keep tension on the fabric on both sides of the needle (been sewed and about to be sewed) by pulling on the fabric, instead of…
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- What type of sewing do you enjoy?
- garment, drapery, home decor, quilting, cross stitch, embroidery
- What type(s) of sewing machine(s) do you have?
- Pfaff, Brother
- What brands of patterns have you tried?
- depends on what I want to make.
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 1:30pm on April 9, 2010,
nancy rinas said… - Thanks for the reply Alanapr,....rethe pat. being larger than others. I am disappointed that
I will have to play around without just getting at it .I do hope someone has used the same pattern and can give me their opinion.
- At 8:33pm on November 7, 2009,
Birdie said… - I'll definitely use the tips you gave me for working with cord. Thanks a bundle!
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