Sewing

I own an instruction book for new home sewing machine model 445

inside this book is a lifetime guarantee and on this guarantee is the date of purchase 02-21-1968. With dealers name and singed by purchaser

Sewing kit

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Etui - a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.

Velcro is a way of temporarily sticking things together. Generally there is a flat cloth with tiny loops and one with tiny hooks. They each get sewn to surfaces that would be stuck like the flap of a bag as well as the bag itself. When the loops and the hooks get pushed together, the hooks hook onto the loops making them stuck unless pulled apart with some force.

The name Velcro is a brand name so it is found under many other different names depending on who makes it.

Source: The top of my head.

I just bought one with case in pretty good condition for £15 gbp I have also seen one in better condition for less than that on ebay.

I also spoke to two people in the last month who had 'found' them in skips!

They are not an investment to make money, but they might just make you a shirt.

What is the formula for calculation fabrics consumption. Which variables have in mind?

slant hemming

$500.00

when you are ending a run of sewing in a straight stitch you use the reverse to "lock" the sewing, so the thread will not pull out as easy, and it is less bulky than hand knotting it. you just hit the reverse for about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch at the end of your seam and maybe do it a couple of times depending on stress of the seam is going to be under in the finish garment.

holds the needle

They were to plough the soil and help soften the soil

Petersham

I got this sewing machine from my sweetheart for my birthday either in 1973, 74, or 75. It was a most wonderful gift. It was my first sewing machine. I still have it. It was a terrific mechanical sewing machine.

I find that you can pick crud out of the male side of velcro with a pin- sort of rake through it and pull out the fuzz as it comes up off the surface. Female velcro (the softer side) can't really be cleaned and doesn't tend to pick up stuff. If you find that the female side no longer sticks to good clean male velcro, the female probably needs to be replaced.

a cylinder maybe?

It depends on how thick the pillow is, but 2/3 yard should be plenty. For an average thickness pillow the rule of thumb is to add 2-3 inches to each side, and then use a 1/2 inch seam allowance. So, sew two 20x20 or 21x21 squares together. Keep in mind that when in doubt, it is easiest to make the pillow cover big and then make it smaller by taking in the sides if needed.

purchased singer sewing machine at yardsale for $20.00 has a serial #AK313497 Cabinet model its electric with builtin foot pedal wondering what it is wortg >

The value of this sewing machine is 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.

Our industrial machines at work are800watts

Stitch length is going to depend greatly on the fabric. You are going to use a longer stitch length on denim than you are on chiffon. That is why it is important to test and adjust your stitch length on a scrap of fabric before you begin sewing your project.

the cotton gin benefited cotton growers (but im not fully sure) :o)

We don't know exactly when because the technique (making fabric by connecting loops of yarn) dates back to BC years--though it might not have become "real" knitting until a later date. In fact, "Nalebinding" was similar but used only one needle, so knitting needles might have predated knitting ;)

the Mademoiselle sewing machine was made exclusively for Brothers Int. Corp in Japan. You should be able to find the operating manual by contacting the company at http://www.brother-usa.com/Manuals/Default.aspx where you can enter the model number of your machine for further information. I have also seen them for sale on ebay.