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Sewing Maching : Advice Please
Asked by R.G. from Indianapolis
on November 18, 2007
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First of all thanks in advance.
I have several dresses which I have to mend. Plus I am planning to make new projects with cloth. Back in India my mom used simple si...
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- I inherited an older kenmore from a friend of our family. The grandmother was a seamstress. It has cams for different stitches, but I don't normally fiddle with them. ...
- You may want to go to a sewing machine shop and ask about their used ones, they are usually cheaper. Ask alot of questions. Not all sewing machines are worth buying! S...
- Hi! My degree and background are in fashion design and I have done a TON of sewing. What I have found is that the cheaper the machine, the more the trouble. If your...
Sewing Machine
Asked by M.M. from San Diego
on November 28, 2007
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I've decided I wanted to finally get a sewing machine. The last one I've ever seen used was by my Mom years & years ago & she no longer has it. I've seen the new one...
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- I tend to like Singers. If you can afford the ones with the automatic designs, you will be much happier. As you do more sewing you will enjoy the preset designs. ...
- If your not trying to be a professional seamstress then go for something affordable. I have a brother which I got from Wal-mart. This is my second brother and prior to...
- I am a big fan of the Pfaff. I had one for 22 years and just upgraded to the new model last year. I never had a problem with it and it's easy to use. I bought my la...
Appliances. Which Is Your Favorite Brand?
Asked by N.L. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2011
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We are giving our kitchen a complete makeover. Our microwave, which is 15 yrs old finally met its demise so we thought with all our other appliances being that old, w...
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- We redid our kitchen about 10 years ago and went with Kitchenaid fridge and microwave, and a Thermador cooktop and oven. We didn't replace the dishwasher at that time,...
- We intended to have everything match when we recently bought all new appliances, but ended up mixing things up to get what we wanted. We absolutely LOVE our Samsung fr...
- I can't tell you what my favorite is because we unfortunately went with Kenmore for everything. What a mistake. We have had problems with every single Kenmore applia...
Ikea Kitchen Cabinets
Asked by T.C. from San Diego
on June 16, 2010
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Anyone have Ikea kitchen cabinets? What are your thoughts? We are considering getting white or cream ones for our new kitchen & we are laying hardwood floors!
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- We have white Ikea cabinets in our kitchen. Installed them 4 yrs ago and so far, with 2 toddlers, it has done well.
- Have you bought anything at Ikea?? I do not have cabinets but have other things from there (I love Ikea) and all things furniture come in many, many pieces. Just som...
- We had them in our old place and were very happy with them. We had the white ones. The doors and drawers slid nicely, they had lots of storage, and there were endles...
Great Gift Ideas for My 18 Mon Old
Asked by S.B. from Columbus
on October 14, 2008
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I want to find great Christmas ideas for my 18 month old son. He loves board books such as My First Words, colors and animals. we read to him everyday but he looses hi...
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- If you're looking for books, check out Usborne Books. My website is www.ubah.com/u2584. You can look at the books by age category. My kids love these books, I'm sure t...
- We have a Little Touch that DS got when he was 15? months and now he's 3 and still isn't very interested in it though he does like to read and has recently started "re...
- I really like some of the leap frog books. They have a pen that the kids can click on the picture and the book will say the phrase or word. I think those are pretty ne...
What Is Your Favorite Brand of Sewing Machine?
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on March 23, 2009
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Dear Mamafriends,
My granddaughter has asked me to help her pick out a sewing machine. She has seen a Brother that seems to be what she needs at the right price. I ...
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- When faced with a similar decision several years ago (with different machines) I went to the stores that carried them and actually tried them out. That made my choice ...
- I learned to sew on my grandmother's Singer. That was one heavy-duty well-built machine. I now own a Bernina and love, love, love it. First thing to consider when pick...
- Having sewed for years and working in the sewing machine industry-(bernina,elna,pfaff,brother,singer,viking,janome)for a beginner I would recommend a Janome; but more ...
Sewing Machine Advice...
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on May 9, 2011
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Hi mamas!
I am embarking on a new adventure and I need some advice. I plan to take a clothing construction course through the college of Dupage this summer and I n...
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- Check out http://sewing.patternreview.com/ They have a lot information on machines and reviews of actual users. What I would be concerned about is whether or not the...
- I have a Brother but I don't know the model number. I wouldn't be concerned with only being able to buy from dealers. There is a lot that can go wrong with those dar...
- I would buy from a dealer. We got a Babylock ($390ish) about 2 yrs ago. We chose this model, the middle level, because it is the model used in the schools here a...
Our List Is up and We Need Some Info on a Few Bases, Please Help!
Asked by K.R. from Stationed Overseas
on April 8, 2008
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If you have any info on Moody GA, Tinker OK, or Whiteman MO please lay it on me. I want it all ladies don't hold anything back. I wan the good, the bad, and the ugly...
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- Hello K.. My husband and I just PCS'd from Whiteman, MO after spending 5 and 4 years at that base respectively. I didn't like it there, personally, but some people do...
- I have heard good things about tinker but never been there. we Visited Whiteman and it is a very small town but close to the city (I think its Kansas City). It would b...
- Hello, I was at whiteman for 5 years, active duty, and loved it. I had my first child there in warrensburg. We went through a midwife. the hospital is wonderful. ...
Digital Camera for Kids
Asked by R.M. from San Antonio
on October 16, 2007
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I am looking for a digital camera for my daughter for Christmas. I have been searching for one online and I am very confused with all of the reviews that the kids cam...
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- I rarely use the high end pixel portion on my cool digicam because many folks do not want to be emailed hi res photos. I have also dropped my camera as many times as ...
- A friend of mine who is a professional photographer suggested that people should buy their children regular digital cameras. For the price of a children's digital you...
- I was looking through the current AVON magalog and saw a children's digital camera for $30.00. My husband and I are considering ordering one for each of our three sons...
Why Can't I Type Fast?
Asked by J.J. from Pittsburgh
on December 20, 2010
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I've been a computer junkie since about 94 & I still type really slow. I use the correct fingers for the right keys, I did take keyboarding in high school and college ...
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- Some moms can't type fast. Some moms aren't very good cooks. Some moms are horrible at keeping the house clean, or putting away laundry, or doing dishes.... maybe y...
- I think there are two things that make for a good typist. First is natural ability, the second is practice. I took typing in high school and use keyboarding everyday...
- Have you tried playing online games that you must type fast to do well? If you're competetive, you'll probably develop speed, so you can keep up with the faster typist...
