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Got a Husqevarna!
On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:35:01 +1100, "ant" wrote:
Since these wider-legged trousers came out, taking up hems on them is a total pain sewing by hand. It takes forever! I just top-stitch the hems on pants. If someone ever grovels at my feet, he is unlikely to criticize my sewing. Joy Beeson -- joy beeson at comcast dot net http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/ -- sewing http://n3f.home.comcast.net/ -- Writers' Exchange The above message is a Usenet post. I don't recall having given anyone permission to use it on a Web site. |
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Got a Husqevarna!
Kate XXXXXX wrote:
Between the foot, the needle position, and the stitch width adjustment, you should be able to set the machine up to take a couple of threads and no more out of the outside fabric of the hem, along the fold. It does take a bit of practice, but it can be done, even on knits. It's invisible on the outside when adjusted correctly. I can do it on my Bernina 1005. Just keep practicing and take it slowly. I wondered about that. I adjusted the stitch length to smaller/shorter, and the result was heaps better on some linen. But the stretch fabric I tried it on was no good. The thread didn't match at all and it was making big ugly stitches, so I did it by hand. -- ant Don't try to reply to my email addy: I'm borrowing that of the latest scammer/spammer |
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Got a Husqevarna!
On Oct 28, 5:57?am, "ant" wrote:
I went to Sew Simple in Philip, Canberra, that someone recommended last week. Heaps of 2nd hand machines, but ended up going with a mildly-computerised husquevarna. They reckoned it's easy to use, and it didn't have heaps of embroidry stiches (didn't want that stuff). They're servicing it now (included in price) and I get it next week. Thanks for all the advice about what to buy! -- ant Don't try to reply to my email addy: I'm borrowing that of the latest scammer/spammer I have a 350--totally love it! congrats on a good machine-- betsey |
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