Sewing

Hi, I just came back from the fabric district yesterday. I got some material to make a duvet for my daughter's king size bed. You need 11 yards according to an employee at Michael Levine's in Los Angeles.

The Brother XL5020 was manufactured in 2000. It is a strong machine, suitable for most home projects. It is fully supported by the Brother Company and all manuals are available for free.

It's 58% polyester and 40% rayon, and is a knit fabric that has some spandex to make it stretchy.

To make sure it does not slip out of the way

1968 or 1969

Well, my grandmother brought hers from New York to Puerto Rico in 1962. My mom still has it and it works great!

It is used to hand sew any fabric youself to make it to your suitability.

use string

Off white with brown under the buttons/levelers area, says 1263 on it.

Is heavier then heck.

Has straight, zig zag, blind stitch and buttons holes.

Single or double needle.

A universal 10/70 is just fine. Kate ADDITIONAL ANSWER:Needles, thread and fabric are project specific. If you are using a light weight fabric a 70/10 Universal needle should work nicely. However, if you're sewing with denim then you would need a "denim needle" or a universal 90/14 to a 100/16. Medium weight fabrics do well with the Universal 80/12 needle and standard sewing thread you can find in any fabric store. If you are sewing on a stretchy fabric then you need needles designed to slide through the fabric without tearing. And, here again, the size of the needle depends on the weight of the stretchy fabric. If you are sewing on leather, you'll need a leather needle. The best place to learn about needles, thread and fabric is "Threads Magazine" - they have excellent resource guides on their website. Sewmetheway

My mother-in-law bought hers in June 1975 - brand new. But it could have been manufactured the year before, of course.

Sewing machines were computerized in order to streamline the sewing process and take work load off of the end user. These computerized sewing machines do all of the work themselves after being programmed.

You can download the manual for 385-81524, which is almost the identical machine except that it has one extra stitch feature from this site. It costs $5.99 and is 61 pages at Sew Consult (link below).

A typical crib quilt is about 35" x 56" (89cm x 142cm).

*Base-

is a foot or base of the drill tool, which is usually made of cast iron, which functions to provide stability and to support the upright column.

* Table

is a work table to put things on to be drilled. Surface of the table can be 90o angle formed with the column, and can be moved up, down, angled and rotated on the column . The form of a table can be round or square.

* Drilling head (head gear)

is the head gear that is attached at the top end of the column. This section consists of components that raise or lower the spindle. Spindle axis is not rotating, but will only move up and down inside the head

At the lower end of the spindle is the chuck, which serves to hold the drill bit.

* Power transmission

is the part that transmits power which comes from the electric motor. This is transmitted by using a pair of opposing pulley stacks and a V-belt. With a combination of comparative size pulleys the speed of the spindle can be adjusted.

* Hand-feed lever

is a tool that is used to control the up/down movement of the drill spindle.

* Depth stop

regulates the depth of spindle movement.

Something i just tried a minute ago... if the pants are just a little too tight, just try putting them on without wearing any underwear and start doing squats. Do like 10 of them and on the last one hold it for like 30 seconds. if that's not good enough you can pull the jeans down to the broadest part of your waist/butt and repeat. Worked just fine for me =)

Japan and then later China. You can tell the difference because the colors are much gaudier than on the original machines.

The easiest way is to buy a pattern and then follow the directions on the pattern.

If you can't find a pattern, take a dress that you don't need anymore and separate at all the seams. Then use that for a pattern.

For more information, talk to the sales person at your sewing supply store.

I have one that I'm wanting to sell... if we can determine it's worth...

cotton i thiink

Vintage sewing machines are valued much like vintage automobiles. Just saying you have a 1901 Singer sewing machine is not enough to establish the value. Several other factors must be considered:

- Condition: Is it a rusty hulk, or shiny, showroom shape?

- Model: Each manufacturer made several machines for different pocketbooks, just as with autos, the luxury models usually retain their value better than the utility models.

- Configuration: How many drawers does the treadle cabinet have? COunting the center drawer, it could be 3, 5, or 7 drawers. Is there any fancy carving on the cabinet, or is it pretty plain? Often, the treadle cabinet is worth more than the machine itself!

- Accessories: Does the machine have its instruction manual and full complement of accessories that came with it? Are there any additional accessories that were purchased later?

Then there are other issues that can affect the selling price of a vintage sewing machine:

- Location: If you live in an upscale U.S. neighborhood, probably very few buyers will be interested in an average condition old sewing machine. If you live in an area with a large number of lower income families, they might want an old, reliable sewing machine to actually sew on.

- Furniture value: If your machine is in a nice wood cabinet, some may be interested in it purely for its decorative value. Others will shy away because they don't have room for a cabinet or it does not match their décor. Some buyers will only want a portable model they can stash away in a closet when not in use.

- Shipping: If you are only willing to sell locally, your market will be limited. If your machine is small enough to ship, listing it on Ebay might bring a quicker sale and higher price.

Speaking of Ebay, that is probably the best place to research prices for old sewing machines. Look for machines of the same model and age, in the same condition. Note the accessories that come with it and see how closely your item matches the Ebay item.

There are two tension adjustments on the home sewing machine. One is the top tension and the other is the bobbin tension. Both tension settings regulate the tension on the sewing thread.

The top tension regulates the amount of tension on the thread that moves between the thread spool and the needle which produces the top stitches in your seam. The tighter the tension, the more taut the thread. The looser the tension, the more slack the thread. If tension is too high, the thread is strained, the stitches are tighter and the thread may break. If tension is too low, the thread is slack, and the stitches are loopy and loose. At ideal tension, the thread moves smoothly through the thread path and produces top stitches that are nice and even.

The bobbin tension regulates the thread spinning in the bobbin and being pulled up into the bottom stitches. At ideal tension, the bottom stitches are nice and even, and cannot be seen from the top of your stitching.

Refer to your sewing machine manual for the ideal tension setting on your particular sewing machine.

Laminating machines come in a variety of sizes, types, brands and prices. The cost of a laminating machine would primarily depend on the features needed for your use. For example, will you be laminating small items i.e. 3x3 pictures or large 11x17 sign; is the machine for home office with minimum usage, small or large business with maximum usage. These are just a few things to consider with pricing a laminating machine. Also, consideration will needed to be given to whether or not additional warranty is needed.