I have a white Teddy bear with a red ribbon sewn to his neck and made with polyester fiber and it has gotten very dirty. To a point where it’s almost gray now. I was wondering how I could wash it.
I know a washing machine is out because I tried hand-washing it and I had [...]

Yesterday, I was making a pillow for my sister out of two white pieces of felt. I had sewed a little red heart on the middle of the pillow. Feeling confident, I started to hand-sew it fast. All was going well…. until I made a big knot in the thread. I sewed almost two sides [...]

I just got my first sewing machine and want to get started but i’m not sure what thread is the best to use. Thanks!
This would be for just general clothing and pillow cases – nothing too fancy yet.

I KNOW they’re working because they work PERFECTLY fine on the backstitch! I tested it on paper, and it moved it along like nothing was ever wrong with it. Now, for normal stitching, i have to tug on the other side of the fabric which i know youre not supposed to do. And because of [...]

I’m using felt to make eye balls for a crochet stuffed animal. They are your typical white cartoon-y eyeballs with a black oval pupil. I was using white felt, and painting on the black pupil with a black “Slick” Tulip paint. But I can’t get the tulip paint to be smooth enough [...]

Member since: January 29, 2007
Total points: 2,623 (Level 4)
Points earned this week:
–% Best answer
misspookett
S Where online can you find how much your boyd’s bears are worth?
Please dont say E bay! For one reason, I have no clue how to work e bay, and two, I have bears that are retired and a few limited [...]

I just need to buy a standard, everyday, normal presser foot for my Brother sewing machine. I went to two different craft stores in town and neither had them. I want to just buy one online, but am very new to sewing and am not sure what to buy. Could someone [...]

Yesterday I asked a question about bunching on my knits, and alot of people suggested I lighten the pressure from mu pressure foot. I looked last night through the directions on my sewing machine, it a very inexpencive BROTHER from Walmart, and I couldn’t find out how to do this. Do all machines have a [...]

I’m making a quilt for my niece’s graduation. The pattern alternates large 7 1/2 inch batik squares with four-square patches of black and white. So far, so good. All the batiks are cut, and all of the four-patch squares are sewn with standard 1/4 inch seams.
The pattern called for 3 1/2 squares [...]

Where too start..
I was home alone juust about 45 minutes ago and I went downstairs to change.. I saw something crawling IN my leg.. I just ignored it and put my clouthes on.. I was standing on my bed and felt something crawling under me.. Something then pulled the covers from under me and i [...]

It was working just fine, I have used it a few times now. I go to sew today, starts out fine and then all of a sudden every time I try to sew any stitch, it makes a knocking noise, jams and I have to rip my fabric out and the thread is all tangled [...]

So I bought this Brother sewing machine: http://www.brother-usa.com/HomeSewing/ModelDetail.aspx?ProductID=XL2600i
And I’m going to need to sew a tear in a vinyl seat cover. I was told to use a Teflon pressor foot and I searched Brother’s website and I can not buy one from Brother in-store near me.
So, can I use a different brand pressor foot [...]

Hi there, I’m getting birds nesting from my pfaff.
I’m sewing a black dress, so I bought black thread for it. I usually use white thread and it’s great. One thing I just noticed was that my white thread is considerably thinner. It’s great, and sews just fine.
However, when I try to use my black thread, [...]

Hi! I’m trying to make a short (mid thigh to just above the knee) skirt as part of my halloween costume. I’m going as wonder woman, and found the pattern (blue with white stars) in spandex. I’m wondering, could anyone help me out with this? It has to be something easy, [...]

Hello,
I am looking to buy a new computerised sewing machine and cannot make up my mind between the Brother Innovis 600 and the Husqvarna Viking Emerald 203 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Brother offers more extras that appeal to me but something tells me “go HV”
What’s your experience with both brands ?
Both [...]

PLEASE HELP I HAVE A BROTHER SEWING MACHINE MODEL CE5500PRW
SINCE I BOUGHT IT I NEVER PUT OIL ON IT ….
DO I NEED TO PUT OIL ON A COMPUTERIZED SEWING MACHINE?
IT DOESN’T SAY ON THE MANUAL BOOK….
IF YES WHERE SHOULD I PUT OIL ON MY SEWING MACHINE?
THANKS PEOPLE

99.7% of all advances constituting the basis of modern civilization. Starting with the printing press, electricity and its usage, motors, lights , Edison–bulbs, welding, machinery, oil discovery, refining and usage, nuclear, all the chemical elements known since the few known to the ancients, the radio, TV, computer, internet, software, vaccines, polio, smallpox, [...]

I’m wanting to do an anbu cosplay from Naruto. I don’t have any sewing ability, but I might be able to ask my grandma to help sew IF she has the machine. I have the pants, mask, and shirt. All I pretty much need are the arm protectors and the white vest.
Any ideas?
This is what [...]

Can anyone tell me where I can get a Diagram that can show me how to replace a belt on a Brother Sewing Machine – S/N # H21112425. Does not have a Model # anywhere on Machine. I guess I am not using the right words in my ‘Search’ as I’m not coming up with [...]

So my Brother sewing machine was my moms, she had it as long as i can remember so I don’t know if it was bought before or after 1988. It looks like new so I can’t really tell and there is no manual. Anyways it got handed down to me and I’m having a [...]

Starting with Christianity, the printing press, the telescope, eye glasses, ALL the chemical elements, except those known to the ancients, X-rays, electricity, and thus electric lighting, radio, TV, computers, internet, typewriters, Oil discovery with refinery and usage of the fractions, guns, telephones, metallurgy, welding, machining, sewing machines, dish washers, boom boxes, [...]