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Best felt to use for embroidery project?

Hello everyone, I hope I added this question in the correct place and that it is not redundant. Do you feel it is best to do stitching with…

Started by Sondra Borrie

8 Apr 27
Reply by Carmelina López Andrade

Cleaning Thread

I was given 2 shoe boxes full of embroidery floss. Most is still in the packaging. Here is my problem, it came from the home of a heavy smo…

Started by Elizabeth Johnson

20 Apr 5
Reply by Sharon Thompson

Our Tools

I'm using a lap frame for the first time.  It's the kind that scrolls the fabric up and down, and the frame swivels for easy reach.  I'm en…

Started by Nancy Larsen

6 Apr 3
Reply by Nancy Larsen

Sewing Machine recommendation?

Can anyone recommend a sewing machine that will put up with a lot of abuse? A real work horse that won't complain that I want to sew backwa…

Started by Sarah Symes

20 Apr 3
Reply by Margaret

Rotary cutter

OMG, i just bought a rotary cutter - so excited! Anyone got any tips for using it?

Started by Deborah Mellifer Moore

5 Feb 17
Reply by Deborah Mellifer Moore

What exactly is Lutradur?

From the pictures I've seen, it looks like what I know as Pellon, or interfacing material. Are they the same thing? What makes it such a bi…

Started by Faith

3 Jan 14
Reply by Julia Atkinson

Gutermann Side soie 100/3

I am working on a Stumpwork Mirror Frame in the traditional style and hoping to locate some of these threads for the needlelace - can anyon…

Started by Penny Wolswinkel

2 Jan 8
Reply by Mary Corbet

Suppliers in the Toronto area for YLI Silk Thread

Where can I find YLI Silk Thread #100 in Toronto or the GTA?  (Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, etc).  I've checked a couple of quilting sho…

Started by Marie

0 Jan 6

Questions, questions, questions - about silk dupion??

1)   I have read that silk dupion can only be dry cleaned - is this true ? if it is what happens when a patchwork is made from the silk, wh…

Started by Barbara/Hopscotch

17 Nov 9, 2012
Reply by Kara Laughlin

Need help to buy Gingher designer scissors 4 'Jennifer"

Hi everyone! Can anyone help me to buy new Gingher designer scissors 4 Jennifer. As far as I know they just arrived or should arrive  in Jo…

Started by Beata

2 Oct 29, 2012
Reply by Beata

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