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06-18-2011, 04:04 AM

#31

cmilton

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can we get the binding attachment in the States? If anyone finds it please post.

06-18-2011, 04:06 AM

#32

piepatch

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Fascinating!

06-18-2011, 04:12 AM

#33

jitkaau

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When you only get paid about 20c for every one that you finish, you have to work quickly to be able to buy the bread and butter.

06-18-2011, 04:14 AM

#34

jeaninmaine

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Does anyone have a url for the binding attachment.

06-18-2011, 04:18 AM

#35

Dakota Rose

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I would like that (url) also. Hope someone with more computer know how than I have can find it for us.

06-18-2011, 04:19 AM

#36

jitkaau

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Elizabeth "Liz"

Where can I get one of those contraptions that they are using for putting the binding on. I might actually be able to do a non screwed up binding with one of those. No probably not.

I've got two of these - one for my overlocker/serger and one for my domestic machine - the only difference is that they are larger on the industrial machines. You should be able to buy them from your sewing machine supplier. Only thing is they are expensive - I paid $75 for mine, but I suppose they are cheaper in the States. Although I know you are joking, they really do make a lot of difference to the speed and the finish is OK.

06-18-2011, 04:21 AM

#37

Goldie

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Yes, it is a sweat shop. And they have no union or OSHA, so the conditions/pay are inhumane. Something to remember as Big Money in this country quietly works to undermine collective negotiating rights (shame on WI governor Walker!).

06-18-2011, 04:37 AM

#38

DanaNVa

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I worked in a pants factory like that for 3 months between high school & college. Had to top stitch 1000 back pockets of mens pants pe day to make minimum wage. Talk about motivation to do well in college. Couldn't complain, because all my aunts retired from working in them albeit they did not work in a piece rate shop. 110 degrees inside in the summer when it was 85 outside.

06-18-2011, 04:41 AM

#39

pocoellie

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It looks like a sweat shop to me. Notice that there's always a couple of people making sure that the workers don't take any breaks. I'm sure that the workers aren't even making close to minimum wage here.

06-18-2011, 04:49 AM

#40

DogHouseMom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by emerald46

Yep, sweat shops. I am surprised they were allowed to film inside although this one did look pretty clean.

The video was prepared by the company marketing the quilts to sell "Cassandra Home" (Turkish I think). I imagine the non-asian gentleman walking around (the one who held up the finished quilt) is a rep for the company - presumably sent for the express purpose of checking quality etc. Here's the website for "Cassandra Home".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISzoUdtMSH4