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10-26-2016, 08:00 AM
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Sewing machine for granddaughter?
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Thanks for all the suggestions and things to...
Thanks for all the suggestions and things to think about. My granddaughter has been using my machine off and on for a couple of years now and it is pretty clear to me that she will not lose...
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10-24-2016, 06:10 PM
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Sewing machine for granddaughter?
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Sewing machine for granddaughter?
At what age would you buy a first sewing machine for a young girl? My granddaughter is nine and loves all things crafty including sewing. She has used my machine a little bit but does handsewing at...
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01-06-2016, 06:48 AM
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Your opinion on this White, please
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I have this machine and it is my favorite of all...
I have this machine and it is my favorite of all my vintage sewing machines. Like Rodney said, just be sure it has at least one working shuttle and some bobbins.
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Mission: Organization
08-26-2015, 04:29 AM
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Height of Cutting Surface?
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I have a folding table that you can adjust the...
I have a folding table that you can adjust the height on. The highest height is what I find very comfortable for cutting. I think I got it through Amazon.
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
08-23-2015, 05:03 AM
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iPad vs other?
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I've had my IPad for two years now with no...
I've had my IPad for two years now with no problems. I love it!
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07-02-2014, 05:29 PM
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household items used for quilting
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I use a mail holder that hangs on the wall over...
I use a mail holder that hangs on the wall over my cutting table to hold small templates and rulers. The hooks underneath that are suppose to be used for keys hold my rotary cutters and scissors
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06-20-2014, 03:21 AM
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opinions! baby lock vs janome! help!
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Why don't you get the Brother 1500. It's the...
Why don't you get the Brother 1500. It's the same machine (I believe that the Janome 1600 is actually made by Brother but I'm not 100% sure of that) but less expensive. I use mine without a frame...
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06-11-2014, 10:06 AM
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Need a cute way to fold fabric
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[QUOTE=Prism99;6753751]On Youtube there are quite...
[QUOTE=Prism99;6753751]On Youtube there are quite a few demo's of how to fold a towel into different origami shapes -- a swan, flower, butterfly, elephant, etc. These might work in the same way for...
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06-10-2014, 05:01 PM
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Need a cute way to fold fabric
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Need a cute way to fold fabric
Hi, I am putting together a little quilt kit to give to my sister for her birthday. Does any one have any ideas on how to fold a yard of fabric in a cute, decorative way. Thanks!
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12-20-2013, 04:08 AM
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Do you have a name for your sewing room?
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I do piecework for a woman to help pay for my...
I do piecework for a woman to help pay for my fabric addiction so my sewing room is now know as "the Sweat Shop":)
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10-14-2013, 11:07 AM
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ohhh this one is so pretty...
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Redmadder, I don't know how to post pictures...
Redmadder,
I don't know how to post pictures to the board but you can see the base here http://www.flickr.com/photos/40823139@N05/with/10275700706/
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10-13-2013, 05:24 AM
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ohhh this one is so pretty...
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parrynj
I have the same machine. I found it at the...
I have the same machine. I found it at the Salvation Army and bought it for $25.00. My case looked as dirty as this one but cleaned up beautifully. The machine itself looks like it barely used. I...
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05-28-2013, 04:43 AM
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Need advice on thread color for fmq
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Need advice on thread color for fmq
Hi, I have a flannel quilt ready to quilt but need advice. The top is multiple colors of blue, rust, and brown. The backing is a small brown print. One of the borders is a tone on tone blue and I...
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03-31-2013, 08:59 AM
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My first quilt with inspectors
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Beautiful quilt and a great job for your first...
Beautiful quilt and a great job for your first one. I don't know which I like more...the quilt or the inspectors! lol
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02-20-2013, 11:26 AM
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Need advice for smelly fabric
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Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm going to try...
Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm going to try the white vinegar.
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02-20-2013, 08:09 AM
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Need advice for smelly fabric
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Need advice for smelly fabric
Hi - I was recently given two large boxes of assorted quilting fabric, lots of fat qtrs and some yardage. My problem is that the person who gave me the fabric is a former smoker and all the fabric...
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02-10-2013, 10:13 PM
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Our Boston/New England members
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Sorry I don't know how to post pictures but we...
Sorry I don't know how to post pictures but we ended up with 30 inches of snow. My husband spent most of yesterday clearing the drive (we have a 500 foot drive) and the sidewalks. Today he cleared...
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02-08-2013, 08:11 AM
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Our Boston/New England members
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Hi Jory, My son and his family live in...
Hi Jory,
My son and his family live in Jefferson, too. Small world! And I grew up in Cleveland and the surrounding areas so I know what you mean about lake effect snow lol
Nancy
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02-08-2013, 06:53 AM
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Our Boston/New England members
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parrynj
Food in the fridge, two wood stoves and a...
Food in the fridge, two wood stoves and a generator. New Englanders are a hardy bunch...more excited than worried about the storm. I plan on sewing today while watching the snow come down (It's...
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For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-16-2012, 07:17 AM
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185J = green
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I have the 185J in it's original green case. ...
I have the 185J in it's original green case. Picked it up at our local Salvation Army. The case was filthy but cleaned up beautifully and the machine looked like it was barely used. I had my FIL...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-16-2012, 05:17 AM
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Fraudulent PayPal transaction
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"sorry but i do have to disagree with you- i've...
"sorry but i do have to disagree with you- i've been using my paypal account for almost 10 years---and have found it to be the safest way to conduct alot of business transactions- and i have dealt...
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06-15-2012, 04:02 AM
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Fraudulent PayPal transaction
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Paypal is not safe! Someone hacked into my...
Paypal is not safe! Someone hacked into my account (I was not phished) and was busy buying on ebay with money from my checking account. Somehow they were able to bypass any confirmation emails to...
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04-20-2012, 04:21 AM
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Machine Model?
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parrynj
Machine Model?
Hi,
I can buy this machine for $40.00 but I don't know what model it is. Can anyone identify it for me?
Thanks, Nancy
http://newlondon.craigslist.org/atq/2962080110.html
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03-27-2012, 03:24 AM
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Hello from Northeast CT
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807
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parrynj
RE: Hello from Northeast CT
Welcome! We must be almost neighbors...I'm in Windham Center, Ct
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03-19-2012, 04:03 PM
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Singer 185J serial number?
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parrynj
Thank you for all the info and suggestions...I...
Thank you for all the info and suggestions...I was able to find the serial number (it was born in 1961) and clean the case. The case cleaned up beautifully and the plastic is in pretty good shape...
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