Re: patterns for children

Kate Dicey wrote:

> Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply wrote:
>
> > M00ie wrote:
> >
> > > Gee wiz went searching on Amazon.co.uk only to find a used copy at £79.95
> > > surely this cant be correct can it?
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> Trouble is that the blessed thing is out of print!  I have looked, and
> the cheapest you seem to be able to get it from Amazon is £20...  It was
> no. 5 when I did a search on Amazon UK.  Their prices are usually fair. 
> Mind you, while I could see it fetching £20 in like new condition,
> £79.95 is bleedin' silly - 'scuze my Klatchian!  It's good, but not THAT
> good!

Okay, you piqued my curiosity.  I found "I'll Teach Myself Sewing 
Machine Fun" a few places here in the states at a reasonable price. 
Well, for $16.95 which seems reasonable to me.  Since I have an 8 
year-old who wants to learn to sew and a 5 year-old who _may_ want to 
learn in a few years; I may track down a copy of this.
  Done.  I ordered a copy of that book and one in the same series 
called "I'll Teach Myself Gifts to Give".  I think I have some Christmas 
gifts covered now!  I found them at Heirlooms Forever Sewing Center 
(www.sews.com) and at Amazon.com USA.  Although Amazon says the item 
usually ships in 11-12 days.  I ordered from Heirlooms Forever.  NAYY.
  I wish there were a reasonably priced solution for you in the UK. 
Maybe the library will have it.
  Thanks for the tip, Kate.  I need to go back and explore your web 
pages more and see what else I overlooked.

Marilyn