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Sewing
Sewing is simply the stitching and joining of pliable materials, such as cloth, various fabrics, leather, etc. using needle and thread. Sewing can be done by hand or by machines. Questions in this topic also include types of stitches, patterns, and how to do them.
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How do you thread a Sears Kenmore model 158.14001?
Take the thread through the first thread guide which is on the right, then through the needle guide notch. Wind the thread around the tension dial and pull up to the left of the dial. Pull the thread into the thread guide at the bottom. Take the thread from front to back through the needle eye.
Where can one purchase a slushy machine?
Simple drink machines (for instance, a margarita maker) can often be found department stores and are often stocked at the beginning of the spring and summer seasons.
What size bobbin is used for Kenmore 385 16524000?
It depends on the model of the machine. If the bobbin is a top loading drop in bobbin, it's probably a class 66 bobbin. If the bobbin case is down below on the front of the machine, and you take it out to remove the bobbin, it's usually a class 15 bobbin. If you have your manual, it should tell you what bobbin you need. If you don't have your manual, go to managemylife.com, enter your model number. and you should be able to download your manual. On the newer kenmores, the model number is on a plate on the back of the machine, and will start with 385. and continue on. You need to enter the complete number.
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What are the disadvantages of flannel fabric?
Flannel is good because it is warm, soft and can be washed at any temperature
'Nap' is a term used for fabric that has a 'pile' such as velvet, corduroy, and suede. In other words not smooth, but with a fuzzy, fur-like surface. When you sweep your hand across the fabric, the threads will stand up in one direction, and lay down in the other direction.
When using fabric like this, you want all pattern pieces to have the 'nap' going the same direction, so you have to use extra care in laying them out. Usually you want the nap to lay down from the top of the garment towards the bottom.
How do you clean sewing needles for piercing?
Listen very carefully, you can not clean a needle properly to use it for piercing. You need and autoclave and that is an item you don't have access to. Research MRSA and read what it is and what it does, it is, and can be lethal with very few options for treatment. Leave body piercing to professional body piercers.
Wikianswers is not a venue to provide how to information that can lead to serious personal injury.
What does it mean leave remaining stitches unworked?
It means that instead of working a stitch into that stitch you skip it and leave it unworked. For instance if you have 20 stitches and it says crochet in 19 and leave the 20th unworked, you would simply not crochet into the 20th stitch.
What is the purpose of reverse sewing?
Reverse sewing at the beginning or end of a stitch secures the seam, and is a good way to ensure that your stitches won't unravel.
What is fabric felt made from?
In the automotive industry, it damps the vibrations between interior panels and also stops dirt entering into some ball/cup joints. A felt-covered board can be used in storytelling to small children. Piano hammers are made of wool felt around a wooden core. The density and springiness of the felt is a major part of what creates a piano's tone. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felt
What is the most common fabric used on bags?
The best Fabric to use for making a Messenger Bag is Cotton or Poly Cotton Blend. Denim is also a good material but it is more difficult to sew together.
How much is a Kenmore sewing machine model 1345?
I bought my Kenmore sewing machine in 1983 from Sears for $100. I was 19 years old and I still have it and love it. Works perfect. How much is it worth today? Probably not much money wise, but sentimental. It was the first purchase my husband and I made to open our first credit card.
Where can one purchase an antique Singer sewing machine?
Antique postage machines are a hard-to-find piece of postal memorabilia. The some stores that you may find antique postage machines are Ebay, Etsy, local antique malls, and even at thrift stores.
There are so many kinds of aprons, from half aprons, full aprons, bib aprons, even aprons that double as sunbonnets and aprons made from dishtowels and pillowcases, that I don't even know where to begin to describe how to make one.
A great resource for free online tutorials on how to make different styles of aprons can be found at the "related link" below. The tutorials range from very simple and basic to more advanced 'stylish' aprons.
The oldest "modern" knitting (formed on two sticks by pulling loops through loops) is 'Coptic socks' from Egypt, dating to around 1000 AC.
Which way do you turn the hand wheel on sewing machine?
Most machines the handwheel turns toward you. The one exception to that rule that I know of is the older White Rotary machines: Their handwheel is turned away from you. The easiest way to check is to make sure the machine is not in reverse(if it has a reverse or backtack) and turn the handwheel when the machine is unthreaded, if the feeddogs move towards the back of the machine (away from you when you are seated in front of the machine), you are turning the handwheel in the correct direction.
Used Kenmore sewing cabinets sell for between $10 - 20. I'm unsure of the exact year your machine was manufactured but the resale value of this sewing machine is approximately zero ($0.00). There is nothing wrong with that particular make or model. Ninety-nine percent of these older, electro-mechanical sewing machines aren't worth anything because the cost of having it serviced approaches or exceeds the price of a NEW machine from a discount store. A new $89 machine will do everything the old one does and more. An old machine that has been stored away for years always requires service, even though it appears to sew ok for a quick test. All the grease and oil which lubricated the machine has either hardened or turned to varnish. This gunk has to be cleaned out and the machine lubricated else the machine will jam and break threads on the first project. Although older machines might be constructed from mostly metal, this alone doesn't make them "better" than a new machine having a lot of plastic parts. Mass produced, consumer goods from yesteryear have all same short comings of modern mass produced, consumer goods. They cut corners to save cost. You don't find out what these corners are until you have a problem. You are unlikely to break a new machine but if you do then you can take it back. Breaking an old machine will lead you down a path of frustration. You'll discover that the "all metal" machine has little plastic gears and a rubber timing belt, both of which have become fragile with age. This is why there is little to no market for old sewing machines. When you own an old sewing machine that you must get rid of, feel satisfied if you find it a good home; otherwise it will end up in a landfill. Of course, you can always stick it to someone by asking a high price for the machine than laying in wait for someone who doesn't know how to value such items. This happens all the time in antique stores.
