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I just determined that the 5x7 JTHoopitup does not work for a 3 month onesie. I must make a 1st Disney trip onesie now so I will open up the side seam. For future reference, shall I buy a 4x4 JTHoopitup? Will it work for small onsies?

3 15 Nov 2017

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by sewmom in Community

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What is the best way to stabilize Kona cotton while making a label for a quilt. This is for a friend and I don't want it to pucker later. I will preshrink everything.

3 15 Oct 2017

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by sewmom in Community

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California fires: Some of you that know I live in Northern California where there have been a lot of fires in the last few days in the Napa area. I'm in a safe area and far from the disaster but I know people that have lost their homes. In my area I'm a

2 links:

[1] http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/10/11/deadly-gusty-winds-return-to-fire-ravaged-wine...

sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com

[2] http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/10/10/pure-devastation-at-least-15-...

www.washingtonpost.com

12 12 Oct 2017

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by sewmom in Community

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Solar Eclipse in California today was about 75% in my area. I took the picture by using the special NASA glasses over my phone lense. For those that might not be familiar with the eclipse, this one had the moon passing between the Earth and the Sun. It wa

9 21 Aug 2017

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by sewmom in Community

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Can anybody recommend a safe, small, rattle insert for baby toys that I can purchase? I want to make little stuffie toys.

2 30 Jul 2017

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by sewmom in Community

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Zippered catch all pattern and tutorial for sewing.

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[1] http://sueoverydesigns.com/useful-and-easy-traveling-zipper-catch-all-free-pattern-and-vid...

sueoverydesigns.com

0 11 Jul 2017

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by sewmom in Community

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Besides AVG, can anyone recommend a free virus software program for a pc? TIA!

1 30 Jun 2017

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by sewmom in Community

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Stay Fit While You Sit: 10 Simple Exercises for Sewers. Great ideas for all of us!

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[1] http://www.sew4home.com/tips-resources/sewing-tips-tricks/stay-fit-while-you-sit-10-simple...

www.sew4home.com

1 05 May 2017

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by sewmom in Community

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Has anyone used Wilmington flannel? I saw some online that I like but wonder about the quality.

0 20 Apr 2017

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by sewmom in Community

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It's official and I can tell everyone now, I'm going to be a Grandma for the first time in October! I'm so happy and excited! My DIL and my 2nd son (the firefighter) are expecting.

34 21 Mar 2017

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Breakfast nook cushions. My son made storage benches in his breakfast nook and he and his wife asked me to help with the cushions. We went to the fabric store together and picked fabric. I made the seat cushions with piping and zippers and they made the p

14 29 Jan 2017

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by sewmom in Community

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Does anyone know if Floriani tearaway is acid free?

5 03 Jan 2017

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by sewmom in Community

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Revised with answers from the company I purchased from. This tool is a curette to clean ears and it is in the sewing kit as a bonus for the customers. Apparently it is not intended for use in sewing. Original question: I bought sewing/repair kits for m

19 18 Dec 2016

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EDITED: Help please. 2nd question: Can I iron metallic thread?---- I'm using metallic thread on a design and just did a test stitch. The thread is breaking a lot and twisting tight between the spool and the machine after a lot of stitching. I'm using a

20 23 Oct 2016

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by sewmom in Community

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My husband and I just got back from a fabulous trip to Niagara Falls. We spent most of it on the Canada side but walked across the Rainbow Bridge to the US side too. Our Sheraton on the Falls in Canada hotel room looked out over the falls and we could ope

22 13 Sep 2016