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From: MaryW
Date: 05-31-2005, 08:20 AM (1 of 3)
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This is a neat little article. Who would have thought? http://www.motherearthnews.com/top_articles/1976_November_December/All_About_the_Sewing_Awl MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 05-31-2005, 09:18 AM (2 of 3)
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Hi Mary, It is such a coincidence you posted this article. I own three of these handy tools. I have used them to repair our old pop-up tent camper many years ago, to just last week, I used it on a customer's Jeep door/window. His plastic window's zipper broke and I replaced it for him. I could sew some of it on my Sailrite sewing machine, but part of it had a metal frame in that I couldn't remove, so I got out my handy sewing awl and finished the job. They really do work. You can still purchase needles, bobbins and thread for them. Here is a link to one of many places that you can purchase them http://store.karstsports.com/speedysticher.html (I'm not endorsing that site, just an F.Y.I.) Happy sewing/quilting/crafting
Liz Visit my photo page http://new.photos.yahoo.com/sailorlizmi/albums |
User: Sailorliz
Member since: 07-20-2004 Total posts: 386 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 06-01-2005, 10:07 PM (3 of 3)
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Now that is something I had never thought of having, but I can sure see a use for it, another little something to put on the list!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
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