Lots of goodies and a thread question
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I use serger thread all the time. I have a thread stand to use so that the thread comes directly off the top of the cone when I sew on quilts.
And I try to use whatever color I have most of in my serger. My husband wears pajamas with the new neck band serged on with red thread. Looks kind of cute. And that way I can tell which one is his when it comes through the wash. LOL
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Now, about that bronzy colored Dritz gadget, got any ideas what it is?
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Template for making bound buttonholes like you would find on dress suits and coats, etc. I think I have one still on the card. Dritz has tutorials for just about all of their products.
Joe[/QUOTE]
Template for making bound buttonholes like you would find on dress suits and coats, etc. I think I have one still on the card. Dritz has tutorials for just about all of their products.
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elan,
Thanks, I went to DRITZ, found the "NEW" Bound Buttonholer (they must have reintroduced it as mine is obviously older)
The instructions on the web site were incomplete so I emailed them for a complete set. Hope they send them.
Joe
Thanks, I went to DRITZ, found the "NEW" Bound Buttonholer (they must have reintroduced it as mine is obviously older)
The instructions on the web site were incomplete so I emailed them for a complete set. Hope they send them.
Joe
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Congratulations on such an interesting assortment. And Pollyanna is beautiful!
I thought at first that the far left bobbins might be Wheeler and Wilson, but I don't think they're round enough (I mean the tops rounded down) or short enough. The knife looks great.
It's interesting to read about thread. I have such an assortment from probably four or five decades, that I don't know how to judge what's good by brand. I hold it up to the light to see if the edges look fuzzy (bad) and give it a good yank to see if it breaks (don't use). Then I make sure to match my bobbin thread. I hoard the very old heavy button thread to sew on coat buttons.
Have fun with all your new goodies!
I thought at first that the far left bobbins might be Wheeler and Wilson, but I don't think they're round enough (I mean the tops rounded down) or short enough. The knife looks great.
It's interesting to read about thread. I have such an assortment from probably four or five decades, that I don't know how to judge what's good by brand. I hold it up to the light to see if the edges look fuzzy (bad) and give it a good yank to see if it breaks (don't use). Then I make sure to match my bobbin thread. I hoard the very old heavy button thread to sew on coat buttons.
Have fun with all your new goodies!
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Joe, I looked for my card with the instructions, but couldn't find it. I did google and found an excellent tutorial, way more detailed than the dritz card. By highlighting and choosing "selection", it printed out to 10 pages, worth the ink & paper. http://www.coletterie.com/?s=bound+buttonholes
But it was cool seeing the tool and learning about it. Thanks.
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maviskw,
My wife said she started out doing them by hand when she was around 9 years old. She also stood and read the instructions on the coletterie blog and said she'd probably do it by hand rather than using the tool.
Me, well I think it's a guy thing, but I like tools and accessories. They just fascinate me no end.
Joe
My wife said she started out doing them by hand when she was around 9 years old. She also stood and read the instructions on the coletterie blog and said she'd probably do it by hand rather than using the tool.
Me, well I think it's a guy thing, but I like tools and accessories. They just fascinate me no end.
Joe
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