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Posted by Spike Driver on May 1, 2007, 2:03 am
Shillelagh wrote:
> Dennis
>
> You mentioning your sewing machine brought back BAD memories of the
> wonderful time I had today mending 4 pairs of DH's jeans. I only use my
> machine for mending these days, and between the thread breaking, the needle
> breaking, bashing my elbow on an open drawer, I'm afraid I turned the air a
> little blue.
>
> So, after throwing a spectacular tantrum, I got out the brush, cleaned
> around the moving parts and oiled them. Voila, it's working much better
> now. And - DH's jeans are fixed. ;>D And the machine is back to being a
> place to put my yarn on.
>
> No wonder I prefer to knit (maniacal laughter)........
>
> Shelagh
>
>
>> Hello friends,
>> I just purchased the Torstar Stitch by Stitch 20 volume library on line
>> for 12.95 plus shipping. I am very happy with the books. They have
>> knitting, crochet, sewing and needle point. It starts as a beginner and
>> takes you well through intermediate and into advanced in all. Gail and
>> I being old Singer Sewing Machine dealers, I am very impressed with the
>> sewing part. I used to make my shirts all the time, work and dress. If
>> they fit my waist I could not get the neck buttoned or my biceps in the
>> sleeves, that was in the old days.
>>
>> Back to the books, have any of you used them and what do you think of
> them?
>> Hugs & God bless,
>> Dennis & Gail
>
>
Yes Shelagh,
Sew machines take occasional TLC. You did it right, a little dusting
and a little oil is all it takes.
Dennis
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