Category Archives: Machines

Guess What Followed Me Home?

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Meet Bernie: Thanks to Phyllis, about once a month I trawl the local Craigslist listings. I look for industrial machines, hoping against hope that someone in Massachusetts will want to get rid of a Reece buttonholer for less than $100. … Continue reading →

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First Project Hemmed with My New Toy Machine

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Gorgeous Fabrics

No, it really is a business expense. Continue reading →

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My New Toy Machine

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Gorgeous Fabrics

No really, it’s a business expense. Continue reading →

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Clean Up!

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Before I could start on the Burda, I needed to clean up after the dance dresses. Honestly, it looked like a bomb filled with sequins had exploded in my sewing studio, and in my sewing room at home. Today I … Continue reading →

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Lookee What I'm Getting!

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Gorgeous Fabrics

I blame Gigi for this. I have been lusting after a coverstitch machine (a real one – I have a cheap home one) for quite some time. Last week I called Reliable, my industrial sewing machine dealer, and asked Bill … Continue reading →

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Now We're Cookin' with Rocket Fuel!

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Gorgeous Fabrics

I think it was Gigi who said to me, “Once you get an industrial, you will never want to go back to home sewing machines again.” How true! For the past year-plus, I have been jonesing for an industrial serger. … Continue reading →

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Anticipation… is Making Me Wait…

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Gorgeous Fabrics

I have been fighting with my sewing mojo lately. It’s there. It wants to come out and play, but I have been incredibly busy between work, kids’ spring activities and life in general. But watch this space tomorrow. I got … Continue reading →

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Just 'Cuz

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Nope, I didn’t get hate mail from some harridan, or even fan mail from some flounder. I just got caffeinated and ruminatin’. Keep an eye out over the next couple of days. By the end of this week, I’ll have … Continue reading →

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I'll Tell Ya What I Want, What I Really Really Want..

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Photo: Allbrands.com I lust for an industrial serger. I have a Juki home serger that I really love, but boy, do I want one of these babies! My local industrial machine dealer has a couple of Brother 4 threads for … Continue reading →

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