Re: patterns for children

I have this book, too
it's part of our homeschool curriculum for the spring semester.
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Jalynne
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"Marilyn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Kate Dicey wrote:
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> > Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply wrote:
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> >>M00ie wrote:
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> >>>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!
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> 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.
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> Marilyn
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