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I've never added a lining to a garment before and could use some pointers.

I want to line a pair of wool pants that I am currently working on. When I'm cutting out the lining, should I make it the exact size and shape of the outer layer (without pockets and other details)? Or do I need to modify it in any way? I know I will want to hem it a tiny bit shorter, and I won't cut a waistband. I am planning on attaching the lining to the waistband facing, and slipstiching it to the back zipper, which the directions say to do for the facing. Does that sound about right?

If it makes a difference, I'm making view A of this pattern.

Hey Everybody.

Just wanted to remind you about our spotlight posts... Maybe those will answer some of your question postings :)

SPOTLIGHT overview!

Plus I added all tags you suggested.

Have a good start into the new year. :)

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renaissance2010
Turning to photography as a creative outlet during a valiant fight with breast cancer at age 34, renaissance10 survived and set up a photo contest to help raise funds for the Lavender Trust, a nonprofit that provides information and support to younger women with breast cancer. In the first two years, the competition brought in over £65,000 (that's $107,260.73 U.S.!), with entries from 130 countries last year. Renaissance10 recently joined LiveJournal to meet other passionate photographers and find supportive friends.

curiouscupcakes
Holy buttercream frosting! If you have a sweet tooth for sugary goodness or a wandering eye for whimsical confection, this is pure ecstasy iced in deliciousness. Hailing the beloved cupcake as the artisinal canvas of choice, you'll enjoy recipes, photos, and bountiful tips to bake up a batch, whether your taste leans toward French classics or funky and flavorful.

mission101
With New Years in the offing, it's an ideal time to reflect on past accomplishments, make peace with disappointments, and refocus the lens on future goals. This community welcomes you to create a bucket list of 101 things you plan to accomplish in the next 1,001 days. Offering support, guidance, and inspiration, this is a great way to jumpstart those pesky resolutions.

I got a new (used) sewing machine for christmas. The problem is, it did not come with the manual. I am trying to find the manual to purchase online, but I don't know what specific machine I have. It says Husqvarna Viking, and then on the gold thing on the bottom right it says "300" and on the top left it says "Embroidery".

I've tried googling endlessly and I'm only finding the model "Scandinavia" that has 300 along with it but it doesn't look like my machine. Halp??!

here is what it looks like: http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs213.snc3/22059_650808063467_20602128_37744317_7717184_n.jpg

hey my names heather and im 22 yrs old and i live with my mom in a apartment in bullhead city arizona =D heres my room =D

( my room )

Hello everyone ♥
My name is Johanna and I am a 19 years-old girl from Munich, Germany.
I love a japanese band called Kanjani8. They've sneaked into every corner of my room. Not in the creepy, over-the-top way though ♥
And this would be my room:


Welcome to my room! ♥

( lots of mint green & white ahead )

Hi all!
I'm so glad I found this community :)

Well anyways, I plan on redecorating my room to look more antique-ey,goth/victorian :)

I would like to stick with blacks off whites and teals/turqouise colors, BUT I cannot paint my walls due to me living in an apartment.

I can put shelving up though :)


So any good ideas or refrences you can show me? And good places to go to get little nick naks? (Besides the local antique store ;p)

I will be going to a local craft/fabric store called hobby lobby as the have amazing fabric there for curtains :)

Any help would be appreciated!

P.S.-if this is too long, lemme know and I'll attempt to make a cut :)

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Hey im new but been following this community for a while now. any one know were i can find a fitted hoodie pattern? size small (girls), maybe one i can download? or free online somewhere?

feel free to add me always love new friends :)

I just recieved a sewing machine after following this community and getting many great ideas of what to do with it.  However in playing around with it, I popped the bobbin case out with the bobbin, and now can't get it back in.  I've already tried the instruction manual and google, neither of which helped (bad descriptions, or ones that didn't work).

Does anyone know how to insert the bobbin case on a singer 4228?



Edit:  I just got it !! (two days and much frustration later)  For anyone in the future, there is a black metal plate on the right....the bobbin case rests on TOP of this, don't try to go under it!!

Thanks for the help!

My name is Victoria. I am a transfer student, originally from Alabama but I moved to a school in Northeast Georgia. This is the first time I lived on campus, and so the pictures are from the first few days I was there. The room was moved about 3 times since then but I have no pictures. :[ It looks pretty plain but I was sharing a room with someone so I kept a lot of stuff at home. Next semester I will be here again posting new pictures of my own room and (so far) my own bathroom.

( My Dorm Room )

I also have a question/request. I was wanting to do my poloroids and some fun pictures I found online, hung up with clothespins. It's a dumb question but how do I keep the clothes pins from scrunching together if the string curves down? (I hope someone understands what I am saying.) I was also wanting to see people post pictures if they have the photo-clothespin in their room. Thanks in advance! :]

I'm crafting all of my Christmas presents because my dad and stepmom are so impossible to shop for.

( what's inside )

I was wondering what your favorite jewelry stands or wall mounts are, and where from! I'm trying to decide if I should buy one or make one.

related to that, if I were to make one, I want to use this mirror that I have in my room. the frame's made of wood that I want to paint white, what kind of paint would I use for that? if I bought chicken wire or something similar, could I just staplegun it to the back of the frame or would I need to do something different? and a picture, so you can see what I'm working with!

So with my last project (which I will post pictures of eventually!) I learned to work with silk chiffon. I know I have a long way to go to really being good with the fabric, but I love it! For my next major project I want to work with chiffon more.



( Illustration! )


I know the skirt will be made out of chiffon for sure. But the top is kind of up in the air. I know I need something that will hold structure. And what about the strands. What material can I use to make them? They don't need to hold structure, but I was intending on tying knots in whatever fabric I choose to create the web effect.



Cross Posted at  sew_hip  and advanced_sewing 
I also posted this over at Fashion Students Online, which you should join even if you're not studying fashion design at school. The amount of resouces and articles there are off the chain :)

I'm pretty new to etsy and was just wondering if anyone out there is using it. If so, do you have any suggestions for selling items?

Hey Everybody
I just wanted to wish a nice Christmas time to those who will celebrate it. I hope you will have a wonderful day. A great winter time to the rest of us :)

Thanks for making this community such an interesting place to be, thanks for all your support and suggestions, I appreciate that.

Merry Christmas. =)

Your Mod, Carmen

All the furniture in my room is white except for my bedframe which is a cherry wood type thing. It drives me insane. I really wanted the Aneboda frame from IKEA but of course they don't ship and there are no IKEA's around here. Has anyone seen something similar for around the same price (under $150) that will ship (I'm in the US)? My bed is a full if that helps. I already checked Ebay and Craigslit to no avail. :(