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Mike32

Amman, JO
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Grandmother--married for more than 50 years. Live in Amman, Jordan. Enjoy Arts and crafts, including sewing, machine embroidery, and quilting.

craft interests: embroidery, fashion, gifts, quilting, sewing

Member Since: 07/18/2009


recent comments

Re: What's Your Favorite Non-standard Sewing Machine Foot?

I too have a Pfaff 2144/70 with the IDT. My earliest Pfaff 7550 also had the IDT (built in walking foot) BTW it may not be a presser foot-but the needle threader is invaluable~

I find my two favorite feet are the 1/4" foot that I use for piecing quilts and the stitch in the ditch foot--also for quilts. BUT This 1/4" foot helps sew nice narrow seams for collars, etc, and for top stitching. the SID foot makes waistbands and collars and other types of techiniques neat and professional. When I have a facing on a blouse, I stich it down at the shoulder seams using stitch in the ditch, invisible but secure.
Alma Lou

Re: Stick a feather in your cap

I love the cover photo! Here in Jordan the American Women had a Crazy hat luncheon, wish they could have seen the ideas here. Maybe next year!

Re: How to do a Pickstitch

Thanks for the clear instructions, close up on how to achieve this professional detail. However, to qualify that the stitches go from right to left--that is if you are a right handed sewer. We lefties will go from left to right!

Alma Lou

Re: Seam Finishes for Silks

This is one of the best articles about sewing sheer and silk fabrics. I came looking because I want to make a silk chiffon skirt--and the fabric was very costly! So can't afford any errors. I think the double zig zag will work perfectly. thanks again.
ALA