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Author: MolesworthMolesworth Date: Jun 1, 2008 19:44
So today I'm learning all about sewing machines.
Specifically a Singer Merritt 2404.
I d/l the owners' manual and have read it. Seems simple enough.
I need to sew a zig-zag along seams on my sailboat dodger (the thing
that protects valiant sailors from spume.
My first attempt broke the needle as it wasn't in tight, and it slipped
out and bent - causing a one hour trip to a sewing store.
Now I find there are supposed to be cams that produce the zigzag
automatically - and they're missing.
Ebay win means they'll be here in a couple of days. A complete set for
$3 plus delivery - I'll be able to embroider too!
Sundays need not be boring!
All will be revealed..
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Molesworth
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Author: OddOdd Date: Jun 1, 2008 22:38
In article news.lga.highwinds-media.com>,
Molesworth bellsouth.net> wrote:
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Author: Ben newsamBen newsam Date: Jun 2, 2008 00:00
On Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:44:05 -0500, Molesworth bellsouth.net>
wrote:
>My first attempt broke the needle as it wasn't in tight, and it slipped
>out and bent - causing a one hour trip to a sewing store.
>
>Now I find there are supposed to be cams that produce the zigzag
>automatically - and they're missing.
You'll need to be clever about the tension too. Sewing thick stuff
like canvas or heavy denim is no joke.
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Author: VivaViva Date: Jun 2, 2008 09:36
> [..]
> I have a Kenmore, so I don't know much about Singers. I don't know
> whether a Merritt 2404 is tough enough to handle sail canvas.
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> Odd whose old machine predates cams (newfangled frivolity!!!) but is
> tough enough to sew sail canvas
>
I love my old portable Kenmore, made of steel, not plastic...and I can sew
denim blocks for quilts. I have to tell the story of the day I bought it. My
roomie Roz and I were young and poor and living in Hollywood, CA. A man was
going door to door selling sewing machines. I was saving up to buy one and
invited him in. He set it up on the kitchen table and proceeded to show us
what it could do. I was impressed but I wanted one that could make
buttonholes...
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Author: Larry GreenLarry Green Date: Jun 2, 2008 20:49
Molesworth wrote:
> So today I'm learning all about sewing machines.
>
> Specifically a Singer Merritt 2404.
>
> I d/l the owners' manual and have read it. Seems simple enough.
>
> I need to sew a zig-zag along seams on my sailboat dodger (the thing
> that protects valiant sailors from spume.
>
> My first attempt broke the needle as it wasn't in tight, and it slipped
> out and bent - causing a one hour trip to a sewing store.
>
> Now I find there are supposed to be cams that produce the zigzag
> automatically - and they're missing.
>
> Ebay win means they'll be here in a couple of days. A complete set for
> $3 plus delivery - I'll be able to embroider too!
>
> Sundays need not be boring! ...
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Author: Larry GreenLarry Green Date: Jun 2, 2008 20:53
Larry Green wrote:
> Molesworth wrote:
>> So today I'm learning all about sewing machines.
>>
>> Specifically a Singer Merritt 2404.
>>
>> I d/l the owners' manual and have read it. Seems simple enough.
>>
>> I need to sew a zig-zag along seams on my sailboat dodger (the thing
>> that protects valiant sailors from spume.
>>
>> My first attempt broke the needle as it wasn't in tight, and it
>> slipped out and bent - causing a one hour trip to a sewing store.
>>
>> Now I find there are supposed to be cams that produce the zigzag
>> automatically - and they're missing.
>>
>> Ebay win means they'll be here in a couple of days. A complete set for
>> $3 plus delivery - I'll be able to embroider too!
>> ...
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Author: MolesworthMolesworth Date: Jun 3, 2008 07:11
In article <9rreh5xjvu.ln2@news.flash-gordon.me.uk>,
Larry Green wrote:
> Larry Green wrote:
>> Molesworth wrote:
>>> So today I'm learning all about sewing machines.
>>
>
> To follow up on my own post (bad form I know but I just remembered something
> ;-)
> ) you could try posting any questions you have on the 'alt.sewing' newsgroup
> which is also very helpful.
Trubble is, sewing is a means to an end. Not a career-hobby.
All I want to do is use this machine to sew (repair) the dodger.
I am so busy what with the boat, the Minx, the Vespa, the (new) hot tub
(dedicated power line installed last night btw) - you can understand
that my time is completely taken up. Oh, and campaigning for Ron Paul
locally - even tho I can't vote!
Then there is the painting of this side of my house.. sadly nothing done
there for ages.. spraying the foundations..
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Author: muddy catmuddy cat Date: Jun 3, 2008 15:32
In article ,
Larry Green wrote:
> I have been a member for a few years now as I needed some info on repairing
> one
> of the sewing machines we use for making kites.
What kind of kites?
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Author: zolzol Date: Jun 3, 2008 20:19
"muddy cat" gmail.com> wrote in message
news:muddydotcat-37A004.15323703062008@news.individual.net...> In article ,
> Larry Green wrote:
>
>> I have been a member for a few years now as I needed some info on
>> repairing
>> one
>> of the sewing machines we use for making kites.
>
> What kind of kites?
>
cool ones that actually fly, and not like the ones i made as a kid that fell
to earth like an anvil that was thrown from an airplane. ;o)
zol
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Author: Larry GreenLarry Green Date: Jun 4, 2008 08:30
zol wrote:
> "muddy cat" gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:muddydotcat-37A004.15323703062008@news.individual.net...>> In article ,
>> Larry Green wrote:
>>
>>> I have been a member for a few years now as I needed some info on
>>> repairing
>>> one
>>> of the sewing machines we use for making kites.
>>
>> What kind of kites?
>>
> cool ones that actually fly, and not like the ones i made as a kid that
> fell to earth like an anvil that was thrown from an airplane. ;o)
>
Ooops I must have missed your reply Mike and only saw Zol's response to it!
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