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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:41 AM Original message |
I'm a dude, and I want to learn how to sew. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. Not a lame gift at all |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thanks.. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 06:04 AM Response to Original message |
3. I think that's an excellent gift, and I wish someone had given my first |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:09 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I don't think I could do without my serger, either. |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
4. For $200 you could buy some bags |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. I have a few other things I could use a sewing machine for... |
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gizmonic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. What a cool brother you are! |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. That's a faster, easier, and fun way to make those bags. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Absolutely. I'm no seamstress but I can make lots of basic stuff. I have 14 windows |
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gizmonic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
7. Here's a link to make a shopping tote |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. Awesome.. That was a helpful link. Thank you. |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
8. First get out the Band-Aids........... |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
9. Simple canvas shopping bags are quite easy to sew, too. So that's a good project to |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
12. Used to be you could get a good machine for a reasonable price |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
13. unless you plan on sewing more than that....I would recommend buying bags |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. If you buy a sewing machine check out used machines...at a good shop |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
15. Have you tried looking in the newspaper's classified section for |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
16. I really think you should check craigslist and freecycle |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
17. why not just give her these? at $2 each you can get her plenty! |
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some guy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 03:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. oh - why did you put a picture? |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 04:31 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I feel your pain. I have spent years aquiring canvass at thrift stores |
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some guy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. deal |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. nothing like finding someone else to blame to bring us together eh?? |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
22. that is great and there is no reason for you not to learn if you want |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
23. You're just such a cool guy! |
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