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Those are some mighty cute grandbabies!
markywmurray replied to the discussion 'Fix, sew and bargain your way to a new wardrobe' in the group Refashion & Recycle
I agree that the prices of some thrift stores is rediculous, but sometimes you can find a good bargain. IAround the change of seasons the thrift stores in my area mark everything down to less than half..about a dollar an item
I try not to shop at…
markywmurray replied to the discussion 'The Charm of Simplicity in Vintage Children's Clothing' in the group Sewing For Children
I see that many of the newer "high end" rtw lines are returning to that simplicity. Not so many ruffles and such!
I know my daughter really likes the simple styles for her 3 yr. old.
marky
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Sewing For Children
Make clothing, quilts, school bags, bedroom decor, and more... connect with members who sew for kids!
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markywmurray replied to the discussion 'New Machines vs. Older Ones' in the group Sewing Machine Reviews
I have several of the older Singers with cams. The 401, 403, 328 and 503. They are all very reliable machines and all the interior pats are metal as opposed to the newer machines that had some plastic gears that have broken and rotted with age.…
Sewing Machine Reviews
The place to post reviews or request a review of a particular sewing machine such as Janome, Juki, Singer, Pfaff, Bernina, Brother, Elna, Viking, White, Husqvarna, Kenmore, OmniStitch, EuroPro, etc.
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markywmurray replied to the discussion 'What should I look for in a serger?' in the group Serger Users
Hello. I was in a similar situation a couple weeks ago. I had been looking for a serger for about a year. AT one point I was so frustrated I just gave it up!! I was looking at a high end brand and couldn't get a dealer to quote me a price on…
markywmurray commented on the group 'White Users'
Hi my name is Marky and my hubby just got me a White 2900 Serger for my birthday. Anyone else have that machine??
I am new to serging and to this machine...so any suggestions will be appreciated.
marky
markywmurray replied to the discussion 'What is the Serger used for other than hemming?' in the group Serger Users
Wow!! Thank you so much for the example .... I just got a serger, a White 2900, for my birthday and I was trying to get the .. system down in my mind...as that is the way my little noggin works. Just that little tute. helped alot!!
I looked at the…
markywmurray replied to the discussion 'Electronic sergers vs mechanial sergers' in the group Serger Users
I have been told that you have to use Serger thread for the air threaded machines. With the other machines you can use other types. I am new to the serger world, looked at the high-end air thread machines...got so perturbed that no one would quote a…
markywmurray commented on the group 'Machine Maintenance & Repair'
Hello!! I have a couple of classic machines I use, and try to do maintenance on .. with my hubs. help that is!1 A Singer Rocketeer, 403, 328 and a Viking 6340. Looking forward to learning lots from you all!! Marky
Machine Maintenance & Repair
Share tips on sewing machine and serger maintenance and repair.
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markywmurray commented on the group 'Refashion & Recycle'
Hi, my name is Marky. I have been sewing for years, but am learning many new things recently. I am a KGrammie to two preschool girls and 5 1/2 month old twin boys. I have been learning to refashion, which is right up my alley, being an old hippie…
Refashion & Recycle
The great thing about recycled and refashioned clothing is the way that old clothes, styles and fabrics inspire the designers to create something gorgeous and new.
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- About Me:
- Sew for my granddaughters mostly.
- What type of sewing do you enjoy?
- garment
- What type(s) of sewing machine(s) do you have?
- Vintage Viking 6430
Vintage Singer 403
- What brands of patterns have you tried?
- Ottobre
Portabello Pixie
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- At 12:09pm on November 10, 2009,
Birdie said… - Those are some mighty cute grandbabies!
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