VSMS............ Attachments Thread
#41
Originally Posted by miriam
This little gadget is kind of intimidating. I've not tried it. I need moral support to manage that thing. I think it needs some clean up and the bands replaced at some point. I have a couple more of these - this one doesn't have a feed dog cover in the box.
It has a fabric piercer that punches a round "hole" in the fabric then pushes the fabric around in different directions to stitch in a wavy line along one side of the line of holes. Then you turn the fabric and run it through again so that the piercer goes through the same holes again and stitches the other side on the second pass.
It's a beautiful effect on linen, but trying to run it on an electric machine is like trying to catch a jackrabbit. I finally bought one that goes on one of my treadles so that I can run it much more slowly - one stitch at a time lets you be more precise about keeping a straight line and putting the piercer back into the same holes on that second pass.
#42
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Originally Posted by SewExtreme
What does an underbraider do? Sounds interesting!
#43
Originally Posted by miriam
So they have to have a holder to go on the machine?
I have a set of these that came in a black tin box with velvet lining and it says "Rotary Attachments" on the top.
My bronze embossed White Rotary machine takes this type of attachment, too. The White Rotary was sold in a smooth and embossed version for quite a few years, so there are apparently lots of these sets floating around.
There were other companies which used this top-clamping system and the height between the top of the fork that clamps onto the presser bar and the bottom of the foot are different, so not all top-clamping attachments will necessarily fit a machine made with this system.
Top clamping attachment fitted to White Rotary
[ATTACH=CONFIG]230855[/ATTACH]
#44
Originally Posted by miriam
Some kind of hemmers looks like it would fold fabric - I don't know how they work - they were in the same box
While you're sewing beautiful little tiny pleats, the tucker is marking the next line of sewing with the automatic equivalent of a hera marker.
Tucks are a great way to put some fullness into a garment - at the shoulders of a blouse or nightgown or on baby clothing. You can also tuck yardage before you cut out sections of a garment and have a nicely detailed yoke on a shirt or skirt, for instance.
#45
Originally Posted by miriam
I think this is a WHATZIT
It used to be a standard attachment, and is supposed to do folded hems. It wasn't as easy for me to get the hang of this one as it was to learn how to use the narrow hemmer.
I've always found it easier to me to press in a hem and then use a blind hem stitch. But, it still might be fun for you to play with this attachment, too. :)
#46
Here's a copy of the booklet that came with one of my Kenmores from the late 50's - interesting to see that (just like today) there were a fair share of gadgets that didn't live up to their press back then, too. :)
Most attachments were made by the Greist company - for just about all the sewing machine companies.
Most attachments were made by the Greist company - for just about all the sewing machine companies.
Greist Attachments Booklet
[ATTACH=CONFIG]230861[/ATTACH]
#47
Originally Posted by miriam
Ok here goes with over 30 photos I haven't demonstrated all because I don't have machines for all.
#48
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Originally Posted by jlm5419
Originally Posted by miriam
I just found some more in with a bunch from my Elna. I know they don't go on my Elna.
I don't quite have it pictured in my mind but I will work on it. Not sure that I have an underbraider in all of my myriads of attachments. It is so interesting to learn about all of these vintage attachments. :-D
#49
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-110571-1.htm
I wonder if the underbraider could be used for stained glass applique, running black yarn for the braid as demonstrated in the attached link.
If so, I'ld love to get one for my 221!
I wonder if the underbraider could be used for stained glass applique, running black yarn for the braid as demonstrated in the attached link.
If so, I'ld love to get one for my 221!
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