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Alex
Askaroff has been a sewing machine engineer since leaving college
in Eastbourne,
Sussex.
Apart from servicing and repairing machines, he restores and sells
collectible examples all over planet
earth. Alex is the son of Igor, a Russian
émigré, and an Austrian seamstress, Rosemarie,
who settled in England and raised six sons, while founding a business
making buggy capes, quilts and other cot accessories for babies -
named Simplantex, and later Premier Baby. During his travels as a
travelling repair man, he collected stories from his clients which he
wrote into books. One customer was able to shed light on the history
of a Building in Lime
Park, which is now Herstmonceux
Museum. Big thanks to Ron
Saunders for sharing memories of his childhood, and his father's
job as chief engineer at the old Electricity
Generating Station C 1900. As it turned out the earliest surviving
example of which in the whole world, and a potential future UNESCO
World Heritage Site. That may otherwise have remained undiscovered.
FIND
YOUR PERFECT SWING MACHINE A - Z
No
matter what style, design or features you need on your sewing machine, it pays to
shop for a good deal ...................
Finding
the right sewing machine and service package from numerous high street and
online dealers can prove to be an overwhelming challenge. However, there’s
more to a search than just finding a cheaper machine.
LINKS
and REFERENCE
General
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Sewalot.com
- The best sewing machine site I've seen - antiques, service tips,
stories and a whole lot more.
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Sewing.com
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Home
Sewing Association
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Sewing
Machine Collector
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Sewing
machine pioneer Elias Howe
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Buying
a Sewing Machine - PDF
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Glossary
of ISO Stitches
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Vintage
Sewing Machines
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About.com:
Sewing
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Old
Sewing Machines and How They Work - with animations.
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Sew
Wrong - Tips,
news, and information on a variety of projects.
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McCall's
Patterns Online - Online
fashion collections for great new suits, the season's best
dresses, Halloween costumes and crafts.
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Sewing
Machines and Patterns Review - Sewing
machines reviewed and online classes, plus store, merchant gallery
and message board.
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Snake
Charmer - Gallery
of men's underwear decorated with lace and ribbon. Instructions
for sewing boxer and bikini with free patterns.
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Sew
Geeky - Features
pattern reviews, a sewing journal, and links.
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Sewing
at AllCrafts - More
than 40 free patterns, techniques and links.
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Unique
Patterns Design Ltd. -
A membership pattern company to help you find patterns that
fit.
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Underwire
and Bra FAQs Underwire
and bra FAQs. (rec.crafts.textiles.sewing)
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Sewing
World - Features
discussion forums, sewing information, and software resources.
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Sewing
Muse - An index to
articles published in Threads magazine since 1985.
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Sewing.com -
Sewing resources and content for people with interests and skills
in sewing at all levels, including message boards and online
community, swaps, products, instruction, events calendar,
patterns, and chat.
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Sew
What's New - Online
community for sewers and quilters. Includes tips, free patterns
and ideas.
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Recycling
Clothing Using Your Sewing Skills -
How to sew used and old textiles into new clothing.
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My
Craft Book: Sewing Patterns - Free
online sewing patterns for pillows, pin cushions, aprons, stuffed
animals and dolls.
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Savvy
Seams - Free sewing
patterns and projects with a modern flair, for all levels of
sewing skill.
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Somewhat
Stretchy - How to draft
sewing patterns for various styles of a custom-fit catsuit, plus a
few other projects, including some very simple unrelated winter
garment projects in fleece.
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Free
Applique Patterns -
Offers free wearable applique patterns for apparel. Includes
instructions.
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Alternative
Windows - Offers
illustrated instructions on making basic soft furnishings.
Features a discussion forum.
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Hip
Line Media and Sew/Fit -
Instructional and sewing projects on DVDs, plus the Sew/Fit method
on making patterns fit.
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Sewing
for Belly Dance -
Patterns, designs and techniques in the costumes I have made so
far. This site will provide basic information for beginner sewers
who dance.
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Custom
Window Treatments -
Designing and sewing window treatments. Contact information
included. Located in Canton, Georgia.
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SewNet -
Information and links to sewing guilds, companies, and online
sewing classes.
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Patreese.com -
Sewing for home decor, including classes and how-to videos.
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Lindrix
Information - Information
on textiles, fashion design, and a gallery of projects.
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Buckets
Gone Wild - Five
gallon bucket organizer pattern for crafts, dollmaking and quilt
supplies. Easy-to-make and follow pattern, one-piece body.
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Brother
Home Sewing and Embroidery -
Brother product information, free designs and instructions online,
and helpful hints.
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The
Sewing FAQ - Answers
frequently asked questions about sewing and provides lots of handy
information about sewing tools, techniques, and resources.
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Bramakers
Supply - Bra making
information, fabrics, supplies, classes, resources and designers.
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SewSerg -
Discussion board for sewing, embroidery, knitting, and serger
enthusiasts.
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Clothing
Repair and How-To Tips -
Selling sewing and embroidery machines, sergers, parts and
accessories. How-to tips and book recommendations for building
sewing skills.
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SewMommy's
Sewing Tip Exchange - A
sewing tips exchange. Includes garment construction, machine
troubleshooting, sewing for children and heirloom sewing tips.
Features a "Tip of the Week".
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SewingWeb.com -
Home of sewing on the web. How to sew, resources, frugal sewing,
patterns, projects, interactive community, sewing dictionary,
newsletter, tips, response to members' needs, and up to date
content.
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Everything
Sewing - Smocking
and sewing projects and how to's.
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Sewing
and Fabric Tips at Carole's Corner -
Site for sewing enthusiasts, providing tips, tricks and techniques
for all sewing skill levels, including Ask Carole, her forum about
sewing and fabric related subjects.
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Southern
Stitches -
Instructions for handmade clothing for infants and children and
machine embroidery designs.
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Sew
USA - Offers
information about sewing machines: threading diagrams, owners
manuals, repair instructions.
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Embroidery
Forums - Embroidery
discussion forums and resource group.
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Lady
Renee's Sewing Room -
Features a large list of links, projects, and resources.
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Sewing
at Home Forum -
Message forum for sharing sewing problems, tips, and information.
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Alicyn -
The extensive McCall's Alicyn bridal pattern collection is
displayed. Tips and advice on fabric, lace, figure types. Message
board.
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Hilary's
U-Sew Site - Simple
ways to do clothing alterations and repairs.
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Sewing
for Children - Tips
on making clothing for children published by Nebraska Cooperative
Extension at the University of Nebraska. Many other sewing links
on site.
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Sewin
Perfect - Custom
sewn creations including wedding dresses, ball gowns, costumes and
suits. Contact information included.
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Jean
Hardy Patterns - Sewing
patterns for women's, men's and children's equestrian and western
wear for competitive riders and special occasions.
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Beginner
Sewing - Lessons on
making a skirt or a pair of pants. Caring for sewing machine.
Buying a sewing machine tips.
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Sew
What! - Sewing
company that offers custom home decor such as slipcovers, window
treatments, kids furniture, and baby bedding. Slipcover classes
also taught. Located in Peoria, AZ.
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Ferdalump
Frumps - Pictures
of hand crafted garments including smocking, heirloom, movie
costumes, Titanic dresses, flower girl dresses and Halloween
costumes.
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Preparing
Fabric for Use -
Description and illustrations on grainline and body, returning
fabric to grain perfection and pre-shrinking fabrics.
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Vests,
Aprons and Crafts -
Larysa Patury designs and makes vests, aprons, western shirts,
dresses, skirts, U-shaped neck pillows. Contact information on
site.
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Sewing
from Better Homes and Gardens
- Directory of sewing terms and directions for free projects.
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