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Making and Shaping
Making and ShapingPottery, woodworking, jewelry, leather and paper crafts
Edible Crafts
Paper Crafts
Scrapbooking
rec.crafts.scrapbooks- scrapbooking projects, techniques and ideas are discussed here
Rubber Stamp Crafts
rec.crafts.rubberstamps- discussing using, collecting and making of rubber stamps.
Textile and Needlecraft
Quilting Forum
rec.crafts.textiles.quiltingAll about quilts and other quilted items.
Needlework Board
rec.crafts.textiles.needleworkAny form of decorative stitching done by hand.
Knitting and other yarn carfts
rec.crafts.textiles.yarnYarn making & use: spin, dye, knit, weave etc.
Machine Embroidery
alt.sewing.mach-embroiderdiscussion for home users of embroidery machines
Sewing Textiles
rec.crafts.textiles.sewingSewing: clothes, furnishings, costumes, etc.
Wood Crafts
Woodturning Crafts
rec.crafts.woodturning- discussing techniques and equipment of the wood turning craft.
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Split bust carved from two timbers, two months of work
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How do you keep sequin appliques from puckering the base fabric?
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Handmade ceramics fill a long wooden store shelf
The starting point here is simple and appealing: a potter wanting to get their…
Why does my paint bleed past the leading lines on faux stained glass?
So I've been trying the faux stained glass technique on cardstock and I keep…
Why is my topstitching puckering on the front panel?
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Why do my color stripes get wider as I work up the body?
Started a striped sweater a couple months back and I'm getting close to the…
How do I keep the drop bead from swinging forward on my vampire bite necklace?
Finally getting around to making one of those two-strand pearl chokers with…
How do I keep my French knots from turning into lumpy blobs?
I'm about halfway thru stitching a little map of my hometown on fabric in a…
Is my fudge frosting supposed to stay this soft after a night in the fridge?
Made a chocolate layer cake for my sister's birthday and the frosting turned…
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SEPARATING Invisible Zippers!
I know there was a thread here a while back about a source for invisible…
Sewing without back pain
I have struggled for a few years now with severe pain in the muscles of my…
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Sears Quilt Frame Instuctions? (2026 Update)
A friend's father just bought her a quilt frame at a garage sale. It's…
How to change belt on singer 758 sewing machine?
My belt needs replacing. What is the procedure to get it off the shaft and not…
Beginner Seam question
Hi all, I was hoping someone could help out a beginner sewer with a question.…
Featherweight help
I've been looking at Featherweight 221 machines on eBay and there seems to be…