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dem in texas

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15. Broke my Last#8 needle on my old Singer

Fri Apr 24, 2020, 02:44 PM

Apr 2020

So far I have made about 30 masks and given away all. I have about 30 more cut out, decided to take a breather and work on my purple quilt. Sewing some blocks together, sewed over a straight pin and it broke the needle. Was last of correct size, all I have left are needles for heavy fabric.

Went to Amazon to order a couple of packets - sold out, will not have more until Sept. Yipes! I think the retail stores are going to open here in Dallas on Monday, so will make do with heavy needle until I can get over to JoAnns or Hobby Lobby next Week (if they are open).

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Is anyone sewing medical masks? [View all] dem in texas Mar 2020 OP

Put the call out to my neighborhood oldtime dfl_er Mar 2020 #1

You can make ties instead of using elastic (if it's a problem getting a hold of fierywoman Mar 2020 #2

Thank You of thinking of the Grocery Workers Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #7

Everytime I've been out since this started I've thanked them. They seemed surprised. Dear people! fierywoman Mar 2020 #9

Here is the best link i have found. applegrove Mar 2020 #3

I have elastic coming. I've got to get material. applegrove Mar 2020 #4

I just made one and used a shoestring Generic Other Mar 2020 #5

Great idea! thecrow Mar 2020 #6

Cool pattern! Lars39 Mar 2020 #11

bias tape, or cut strips to sew, or ribbons. Also I have use Shrug Hug seam binding. demigoddess Jun 2020 #17

Yes, I made two yesterday but I am the worst seamstress as looking at sewing patterns seaglass Mar 2020 #8

Daughter is going to buy some elastic for me dem in texas Mar 2020 #10

Stores sold out of elastic dem in texas Mar 2020 #12

The 3 Spools of Elastic have arrived. dem in texas Apr 2020 #14

For those on Facebook (no insults please) there is a group "Maskapalooza" japple Mar 2020 #13

Broke my Last#8 needle on my old Singer dem in texas Apr 2020 #15

do you have any topstitch needles? Those will work quite well also. demigoddess Jun 2020 #18

I threw in the towel on making masks. dem in texas May 2020 #16