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Susan commented on the blog post 'Zipper confusion'

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Birdie left a comment for Debra DeMills-Smith

"Oh I hope you do! It's addicting. It does have its benefits though. I'm certain it counts as exercise because of all the stuffing you have to do to pack their heads full! Hope you get to try one some day. My favorite part is getting to…"

Sep 22, 2010

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"I almost always sew garments, but this is so cute I just might give it a try."

Sep 21, 2010

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"http://clothdolls.ning.com/ Here is the website. I think I have see a couple of the girls here too."

Sep 21, 2010

Debra DeMills-Smith commented on the blog post 'A New Way to Cover a Table'

"Love it! I have a blass top kitchen table and 6 grandchildren--the oldest is 10 and youngest just turned 2. Can can imagine how many times we have to clean the table when they come to visit or spend the weekend. This will work for me and I'll…"

Sep 20, 2010

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Sep 14, 2010

CoraKiceniuk left a comment for Debra DeMills-Smith

"Well I wasn't really sure what a lapped one was. Peg Baker seems to have found a better one. I am just beginning to get serious about garment sewing. Mostly did crafts. Thanks for the appreciation of my dolls. Kind of feel like a kid when they…"

Sep 10, 2010

Debra DeMills-Smith left a comment for CoraKiceniuk

"Cora, welcome. I am a newcomer myself trying to figure out how to get around in cyberspace! Thanks so very much for the info you sent on zipper construction. Not only did I look at the site you suggested, but some of the others that came up with it…"

Sep 10, 2010

CoraKiceniuk commented on the blog post 'Zipper confusion'

"Not sure if this is what you are looking for. I looked it up on you tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gydU4ka7FM&NR=1 Hope that helps."

Sep 9, 2010

Debra DeMills-Smith commented on ClassieCassie's photo

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"Looks like you're headed to Project Runway! I really envy those of you that can design. Absolutely beautiful."

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"Absolutely darling. I can see any one of my 4 younger grandaughers in this. Beautiful."

Sep 7, 2010

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Sep 3, 2010

Peg Baker left a comment for Debra DeMills-Smith

"A very good tutorial for lapped zipper application: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id0GF7iwj5w&feature=related"

Sep 3, 2010

Debra DeMills-Smith commented on the group 'Everything Sewing!'

"Can anyone tell me exactly where you start sewing the unlapped side of the zipper in a lapped applicaiton? Is it just above the zipper stop, beside it or below it? I seem to have a little jog at the botton of the zipper no matter what I do."

Sep 2, 2010

Debra DeMills-Smith left a comment for Peg Baker

"Thanks Peg. I am having a heck of a time figuring out how to get around on this website. I have a question, but where do I ask it? Is it here?"

Sep 2, 2010

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Sep 2, 2010

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I am an awesome:: I am pretty much a sefl taught sewer with an emphasis on sewing for plus size women. Always the student, I like looking at the videos presented here and look forward to asking questions about sewing I can't figure out.

My sewing interests are:: garment

My sewing machine(s):: Singer, Brother

I am interested in patterns such as:: Singer, Brother,

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Zippers

Posted on September 2, 2010 at 10:51am 0 Comments 0 Likes

This is my thrid entry trying to find out information about zippers. I am new to the website and is still trying for figure out where to put what! My question is exactly where do you start on the unlapped side of a lapped zipper? Is it in front of the zipper stop, behind it or beside it?

Zipper confusion

Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:20am 2 Comments 0 Likes

I love lapped zippers because they completely hide the zipper, but there is a part of the construction I am not sure about. Exactly where do I start the unlapped (hope that is a word) portion of the zipper. Is it just above the zipper stop, below it, aligned with it....Where? I'm introducing my grandaugher to sewing and I want to make sure I give her sound advice as well as get the answer for myself.

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At 6:20am on September 22, 2010, Birdie said…: Oh I hope you do! It's addicting. It does have its benefits though. I'm certain it counts as exercise because of all the stuffing you have to do to pack their heads full! Hope you get to try one some day. My favorite part is getting to pain on the fabric. It feels so wrong - yet so right LOL

At 8:13am on September 21, 2010, CoraKiceniuk said…: http://clothdolls.ning.com/ Here is the website. I think I have see a couple of the girls here too.

At 9:35am on September 10, 2010, CoraKiceniuk said…: Well I wasn't really sure what a lapped one was. Peg Baker seems to have found a better one. I am just beginning to get serious about garment sewing. Mostly did crafts. Thanks for the appreciation of my dolls. Kind of feel like a kid when they come together.