Re: [h-cost] Bernina Buttonholes

2013-04-03 Thread Kim Baird
Are you using the correct cutting tool? Scissors are not the best choice. Kim On Wednesday, April 3, 2013, Julie wrote: > I have Berninas. While they make great buttonholes there just doesn't seem > to be a big enough gap between the 2 bars. I consistently manage to cut a > thread when I open t

Re: [h-cost] Bernina Buttonholes

2013-04-03 Thread annbwass
While they make great buttonholes there just doesn't seem to be a big enough gap between the 2 bars. I consistently manage to cut a thread when I open them. You are right--that can be a problem. I always use the narrower of the 2 options. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Julie

[h-cost] Bernina Buttonholes

2013-04-03 Thread Julie
I have Berninas. While they make great buttonholes there just doesn't seem to be a big enough gap between the 2 bars. I consistently manage to cut a thread when I open them. Any suggestions? Julie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com htt

Re: [h-cost] Multiple machines

2013-04-03 Thread lisa58
I use my Pfaff 1475 machine for buttonholes, although my Kenmore zig-zag machine can make them (but they aren't as crisp and nice--and it's all a manual task), and the Pfaff offers 8 different styles in addition to being able to tweak the size. Of course my Elegante embroidery machine makes incre

Re: [h-cost] Children's fashions

2013-04-03 Thread annbwass
About 20 years ago, when I was back on a college campus regularly, it appeared to me that the parents were borrowing from their children again. The moms and dads who brought their kids for campus tours were wearing the baggy shorts, footwear, Tshirts, and headgear of their children. But I see

Re: [h-cost] Children's fashions

2013-04-03 Thread Kate Bunting
Maggie wrote: It also strikes me that we are moving back to kids wearing miniature adult styles. I was thinking the same thing myself recently. I'm old enough to remember young boys routinely wearing short trousers (i.e. knee-length suit trousers, as distinct from casual "shorts"). Now that (a)