finally, after about a year of saving and thinking, I purchased a Pfaff Creative Icon. Thought I'd better get it soon, otherwise I'd be too old to learn how to use it. Very computerized and I'm pleased that I learnt on an earlier [Pfaff] model. Have
Does everyone use a 'surge protector power board' with their sewing/embroidery machine? I never have, but wondering if I need to. PS Merry Christmas everyone xx
Your favourite sewing/embroidery machine please? Just doing some research in case I get an opportunity to buy a new machine. Currently use a Pfaff 2170. Don't know what to look at and would appreciate your thoughts. [from South Australia]
my 20 year old [Art student] grand-daughter has asked me to make an Art smock. I am thinking a raglan style slip on, bit like hospital gown. [before operations etc] Does anyone have any helpful information for me? haven't made a bib or such for man
Hi everyone, I am thinking of making a carry-bag for my new Laptop computer. Has anyone ever tried to do this. Obviously it will not be an 'embroidery' project, but more of a sewing challenge. opinions welcome.Thank you
We have been away from home for a week or two [hospital stuff for my husband] I am just thanking anyone who may have wished me a happy birthday last week. I spent it waiting for my hubby to get out of surgery [he is fine now] but I did find a Sewing Sho
I wish to make an "iron-on/ sew/on" type badge for a friend's jacket. Do I leave the cutaway on it and then put some sticky vlisofix [iron-on sticky both sides] or should I trim away the cut-away or use a tear-away? Advice really appreciated thankyou
What is your favourite type of mattress? We are planning to buy another and can't decide between Medium or Soft. Think Firm is probably not an option. Appreciate any feed-back
Does anyone have an opinion on Hatch by Wilcom? I do not want to digitize, but would like to place my designs, then transfer to machine. cheers, Vicki
have always wanted one of these little machines, so now I have one and it is very good despite being made in about 1976. However, it comes without a book and I can't work the button-holer out and the bobbin-winder I am not too sure of. If anyone can ob
Translation please [for an Australian] What is a 'peeker'. Went to a site with lots of baby 'lovies' and one design includes a peeker, but I don't really know what this is. Can anyone [most likely American] help. xx
Does anyone know the Australian equivalent of 'oxyclean', please.
my idea is to make a Pyramid [from Omas] purse in the yellow fabric of a piece of cheese. It's to put a computer mouse in for my Grand-daughter to take to school. However, I can't find any "cheese" fabric. Has anyone ever seen such a thing?
I want to make some "Bunting", but what is the best size? Will hang in the street to advertize a Trading Stall. I have never made this before, so any help appreciated. thank you
Been thinking about Chris' issue with the Tack-down frame stitch. On my machine, and possibly others, one must load the design first. After which the "icon for baste" becomes visible. Then it is a necessity to click it first. If you begin to embroi
