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Marsha commented on the group 'Fabric Dyeing'
My suspicions were confirmed-the paint stiks do leave an oil ring-Marsha
Marsha commented on the group 'Fabric Dyeing'
Has anyone tried Shiva paintstiks on cotton blend knits? Since they are oil-based I worry about bleeding oil spots.
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Marsha commented on the group 'Pattern Making'
Thanks Don, you answered my question. Although the skirt will be cotton I was considering making a knit version.
Marsha commented on the group 'Pattern Making'
I want to alter a skirt pattern from a zippered waist to elastic. Is there a rule of thumb as to how much ease I should add to the pattern?
Marsha replied to the discussion 'Care of Vintage Fabric' in the group Fabric Addicts
Thanks so much. Fabric becomes 'vintage' before you know it. -Marsha
HeyJudee replied to the discussion 'Care of Vintage Fabric' in the group Fabric Addicts
I googled and found some websites for care of vintage fabrics. Hope these…
Care of Vintage Fabric
My name is Marsha and I am looking for guidance on the care of old organdy. I have a hand-painted piece that is showing signs of deterioration. Can anyone recommend a website or book that might help?
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Marsha commented on the group 'Fabric Addicts'
Hi, My name is Marsha and I am looking guidance on how to care for vintage organdy. I have a hand-painted piece that is starting to show deterioration. Can anyone recommend a website or book ?
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This video demonstrates how to fix / adjust / repair the timing of the hook on a sewing machine. If the thread from your needle isn't getting caught by the hook that rotates around, this video explains what to adjust to fix that. Requires some very basic tools and takes 15-30 minutes - maybe less.
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