The Sewing Room

Ailsb

nykied wrote: »

You need to press the coloured speech bubbles for each one you want to quote, apart from the last one - for that one, you press the quote button, then it will bring you to the quote box and you just type in between the /QUOTE and QUOTE for each one.

I think you can only quote three people at a time though.

Nykied do you need to have two windows open to do this? If I press the quote button I can only manage to quote one person.

Savvy_sewing

Thanks, I will try that next time. I think I forgot the quote button on the final one, and was just pressing the coloured bubbles! derrrr.
Talking of the rivet gadget, I am sure I have one somewhere. Havent used it in years and years, but it may help me with my bags too!. Tomorrow I will have to have a hunt around. problem is I am so messy and disorganised!.

Errata

nykied wrote: »

You need to press the coloured speech bubbles for each one you want to quote, apart from the last one - for that one, you press the quote button, then it will bring you to the quote box and you just type in between the /QUOTE and QUOTE for each one.

I think you can only quote three people at a time though.

Ailsb wrote: »

Nykied do you need to have two windows open to do this? If I press the quote button I can only manage to quote one person.

Mooloo wrote: »

Thanks, I will try that next time. I think I forgot the quote button on the final one, and was just pressing the coloured bubbles! derrrr.
Talking of the rivet gadget, I am sure I have one somewhere. Havent used it in years and years, but it may help me with my bags too!. Tomorrow I will have to have a hunt around. problem is I am so messy and disorganised!.

This is what happened when I followed nyki's instructions

exetergirl

Hi, I'm hoping someone might be able to give me some advice please.
I have several dresses made from 95% polyester 5% elastane which need shortening. I tried to hem one on my sewing machine, but the stitching made the material pucker really badly. I admit I'm not the worlds best at sewing & my skills are pretty basic so if any one can offer any words of advice of where I'm going wrong & how I can remedy it, I would be so grateful.
Many thanks in advance

irishgirl62

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

I think i need an industrial sewing machine:rotfl:

the problem is i just keep on breaking my sewing needles:o when i am doing my handbags..

I am using old canvas belts for the straps, and its just too thick, andi dont think my machine is powerfull enough to sew them...

the thing is the bags i have managed to make, are selling well, so i have been having a look for an industrial sewing machine:eek: didnt realise they were so expensive on ebay...

Most of htem are around the £500 mark....

but i have seen these ones

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290582682645&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

do you think this type of one would do the job? and could i use this one as my 'everyday' type of machine?

this is the type of thing i will be using the machine for

I have used an industrial sewing machine at a friends house and it is fast strong etc... but it just does straight stitches with a knee bar to lift the foot up never seen an industrial machine that does zig zag etc would love one myself just for the speed and the way it can go over thick seams with no problems but got no where to put it:(
the other thing you need to check with industrial sewing machines is that the electric is converted to household use not sure what it means but my friend had to pay to get it converted

nykied

Ailsb wrote: »

Nykied do you need to have two windows open to do this? If I press the quote button I can only manage to quote one person.

No, you just need to press the quote button once, after you've pressed the coloured speech bubbles to quote the people before. Not sure if I'm explaining myself clearly (it's early!) but press the coloured bubbles for the first two people you want to quote (but not the quote button) and then on the last person you want to quote, press the actual quote button.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

irishgirl62 wrote: »

I have used an industrial sewing machine at a friends house and it is fast strong etc... but it just does straight stitches with a knee bar to lift the foot up never seen an industrial machine that does zig zag etc would love one myself just for the speed and the way it can go over thick seams with no problems but got no where to put it:(
the other thing you need to check with industrial sewing machines is that the electric is converted to household use not sure what it means but my friend had to pay to get it converted

I should imagine the industrial sewing machines were run off 3 phase... which is basically wired into the socket, rather than a plug( ok its a bit more complicated than that..lol...) we have a 10kg tumble dryer in work, which is 3 phase...basically its wired in like an electric cooker/oven

I think iw would get a bit more use out of it than just doing my handbags.... as i get bike leathers in now and again, and some of them do need a bit of repair work....

so i am sure i could find work for it...lol...

what the problem is, the blankets are thick, plus the canavas belts etc...which with this combination... the machine just cant cope with it.....

Will have a look to see how i could use the eyelet to attach the belt to the bag

moonpenny

irishgirl62
Hi! I don't post on this thread but read it pretty often.
Just to let you know, yes! they do industrial zig-zag machines.

I used to work in a factory that made Shoes and these machines are called "Post" machines. They are taller than a flat bed machine and just have a small 2 inch plate under the needle that you sew on rather than the full bed of flat machines. They also had "Binders" that cut off the excess too.

I know this doesn't really help but, in the factory (when sewing leather) the pieces were put through a "sciver" first which cut the backing off the leather olong the stitchline so it was much thinner there. Also quite thick needles.

When the place closed, all the machines were sold off and a few workers bought one but if you were to find any, you would need a bit of space as they are quite bulky.

Sorry, if I have missed the point - only read last few posts!

Rikki

exetergirl wrote: »

Hi, I'm hoping someone might be able to give me some advice please.
I have several dresses made from 95% polyester 5% elastane which need shortening. I tried to hem one on my sewing machine, but the stitching made the material pucker really badly. I admit I'm not the worlds best at sewing & my skills are pretty basic so if any one can offer any words of advice of where I'm going wrong & how I can remedy it, I would be so grateful.
Many thanks in advance

Just had a play on my sewing machine with some cotton jersey to see if I could remember as I now hem mine on my overlocker.

I used stitch length 2.5 & zigzag width 1 and kept a slight tension on the fabric. This gives a little stretch to the stitch. Try on a piece of the fabric you've cut off.

exetergirl

Thank you Rikki, will give it a go :beer: