Anybody Know about Fabric scales?
09-06-2010, 10:10 AM
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I went to a yard sale and found this old fabric scale that measures fabric. It's made by Alfred Sutter Co. I have never heard of one let alone seen one, I asked the guy about the price for his vintage singer sewing machine, and he said he'd sell both machines to me for 20.00, I told him only one was a sewing machine and he was as surprised as I was, but he still gave them both to me for the 20.00.
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
09-06-2010, 10:47 AM
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When I was a kid they has this gadget that they ran the fabric thru and it measured as it went thru. When it reached the precise amount, it had a blade that chopped it and the lady would take it out and tear it. That may be what you have. I haven't seen one in years.
09-06-2010, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
When I was a kid they has this gadget that they ran the fabric thru and it measured as it went thru. When it reached the precise amount, it had a blade that chopped it and the lady would take it out and tear it. That may be what you have. I haven't seen one in years.
The singer sewing machine has the #EJ-496484 on it.
Sorry can't post pictures yet as My card slot on my computer is not working.
09-06-2010, 11:18 AM
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The Penney and Montgomery Wards department stores in the town I grew up in had the meter mounted to the cutting table. My word, I had forgotten all about them :-)
Hobo2000, your description is right on target. Those were the days prior to perma press and we drew threads and straightened the cotton fabrics. When perma press came in the fabric was cut as is because the grainline would return to the position of the final processing.
The only time I have seen fabric ripped in recent years was at a quilt shop where the owner tore the extra wide backing fabric by manufacturer's suggestion.
Hobo2000, your description is right on target. Those were the days prior to perma press and we drew threads and straightened the cotton fabrics. When perma press came in the fabric was cut as is because the grainline would return to the position of the final processing.
The only time I have seen fabric ripped in recent years was at a quilt shop where the owner tore the extra wide backing fabric by manufacturer's suggestion.
09-06-2010, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by sweet
I have had my eye out for one of those fabric gadgets for years! If you are interest in selling it please let me know!
09-06-2010, 03:12 PM
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Me too! It's been a looooooong time!!
:shock: :shock:
Originally Posted by kay carlson
The Penney and Montgomery Wards department stores in the town I grew up in had the meter mounted to the cutting table. My word, I had forgotten all about them :-)
Hobo2000, your description is right on target. Those were the days prior to perma press and we drew threads and straightened the cotton fabrics. When perma press came in the fabric was cut as is because the grainline would return to the position of the final processing.
The only time I have seen fabric ripped in recent years was at a quilt shop where the owner tore the extra wide backing fabric by manufacturer's suggestion.
Hobo2000, your description is right on target. Those were the days prior to perma press and we drew threads and straightened the cotton fabrics. When perma press came in the fabric was cut as is because the grainline would return to the position of the final processing.
The only time I have seen fabric ripped in recent years was at a quilt shop where the owner tore the extra wide backing fabric by manufacturer's suggestion.
09-06-2010, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bjnicholson
Me too! It's been a looooooong time!!
:shock: :shock:
Originally Posted by kay carlson
The Penney and Montgomery Wards department stores in the town I grew up in had the meter mounted to the cutting table. My word, I had forgotten all about them :-)
Hobo2000, your description is right on target. Those were the days prior to perma press and we drew threads and straightened the cotton fabrics. When perma press came in the fabric was cut as is because the grainline would return to the position of the final processing.
The only time I have seen fabric ripped in recent years was at a quilt shop where the owner tore the extra wide backing fabric by manufacturer's suggestion.
Hobo2000, your description is right on target. Those were the days prior to perma press and we drew threads and straightened the cotton fabrics. When perma press came in the fabric was cut as is because the grainline would return to the position of the final processing.
The only time I have seen fabric ripped in recent years was at a quilt shop where the owner tore the extra wide backing fabric by manufacturer's suggestion.
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