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07-10-2012, 02:02 AM
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I think the cord is used to outline the hole before it is cut out. Then the hoop holds the fabric tight so you can stitch across an empty space. It can be done. That is how the new emb machines does lace work, only they use solvy as a wash away stabilizer. Some of the lace patterns are for cut away, some are not.
I have an old singer that has a knee controller for stitch width as your emb free hand. At one time I was fairly good with it, years ago. You can do raised emb lettering about ¼” tall above the fabric. It is an art form for sure. The woman I got it from had a business inside a sewing shop for years. This is a pic of 2 towel swim wraps I made 40 years ago.[ATTACH=CONFIG]347935[/ATTACH]
I have an old singer that has a knee controller for stitch width as your emb free hand. At one time I was fairly good with it, years ago. You can do raised emb lettering about ¼” tall above the fabric. It is an art form for sure. The woman I got it from had a business inside a sewing shop for years. This is a pic of 2 towel swim wraps I made 40 years ago.[ATTACH=CONFIG]347935[/ATTACH]
07-10-2012, 04:27 AM
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I think the cord is used to outline the hole before it is cut out. Then the hoop holds the fabric tight so you can stitch across an empty space. It can be done. That is how the new emb machines does lace work, only they use solvy as a wash away stabilizer. Some of the lace patterns are for cut away, some are not.
I have an old singer that has a knee controller for stitch width as your emb free hand. At one time I was fairly good with it, years ago. You can do raised emb lettering about ¼” tall above the fabric. It is an art form for sure. The woman I got it from had a business inside a sewing shop for years. This is a pic of 2 towel swim wraps I made 40 years ago.[ATTACH=CONFIG]347935[/ATTACH]
I have an old singer that has a knee controller for stitch width as your emb free hand. At one time I was fairly good with it, years ago. You can do raised emb lettering about ¼” tall above the fabric. It is an art form for sure. The woman I got it from had a business inside a sewing shop for years. This is a pic of 2 towel swim wraps I made 40 years ago.[ATTACH=CONFIG]347935[/ATTACH]
07-10-2012, 04:45 AM
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07-10-2012, 04:47 AM
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I've not seen any European manuals but I think it might be fun to experiment with this. I have the cutest great GD that would look adorable in some lace collared dresses.
07-10-2012, 04:59 AM
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I think the cord is used to outline the hole before it is cut out. Then the hoop holds the fabric tight so you can stitch across an empty space. It can be done. That is how the new emb machines does lace work, only they use solvy as a wash away stabilizer. Some of the lace patterns are for cut away, some are not.
I have an old singer that has a knee controller for stitch width as your emb free hand. At one time I was fairly good with it, years ago. You can do raised emb lettering about ¼” tall above the fabric. It is an art form for sure. The woman I got it from had a business inside a sewing shop for years. This is a pic of 2 towel swim wraps I made 40 years ago.[ATTACH=CONFIG]347935[/ATTACH]
I have an old singer that has a knee controller for stitch width as your emb free hand. At one time I was fairly good with it, years ago. You can do raised emb lettering about ¼” tall above the fabric. It is an art form for sure. The woman I got it from had a business inside a sewing shop for years. This is a pic of 2 towel swim wraps I made 40 years ago.[ATTACH=CONFIG]347935[/ATTACH]
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07-10-2012, 05:19 AM
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Ok you guys did you notice her feet? They are together on the pedal working in unison? When you read one of the old manuals on how to treadle it always shows the feet with one foot completely on the pedal and just the toe of the other foot. I was sewing some rows together yesterday of a top I pieced using a variety of machines - I finished most of the top with my Pfaff 260. The foot pedal got hot - scared me as it began to smell (DH took it apart and it was full of cob webs and dirt). Anyway, I took the rows to my Singer 319w in treadle and finished there! Last night the calves of my legs were really tight and sore? I realized it must of been from all the treadling as that 319w is not easy to treadle. I wonder it having her feet together like that makes it easier? Geeze, that lady must have strong legs to make lace - but the 15 is easier to treadle I know.
Also, yes I have made lace with my Pfaff embroidery machine, but you use a wash away stabilizer like Solvy - make the lace pattern - then wash the stabilizer away. How did she sew after cutting away her fabric? She had nothing to keep from getting birds nests - I don't think she used any stabilizer - she just sewed across empty space? Amazing.
But, the most amazing part is that she is doing all that with a Singer 15 treadle! I am still amazed at the strength of her legs! I was so sore last night from using my 319w to sew the long rows together on my quilt top - I am in awe of her legs!
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07-10-2012, 06:48 AM
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Yes on a Singer 15 - the same machine I use for all my FM quilting, but she is not using a foot! Miriam, she is using the 15-88 treadle. I didn't think you used a treadle for FM?
Ok you guys did you notice her feet? They are together on the pedal working in unison? When you read one of the old manuals on how to treadle it always shows the feet with one foot completely on the pedal and just the toe of the other foot. I was sewing some rows together yesterday of a top I pieced using a variety of machines - I finished most of the top with my Pfaff 260. The foot pedal got hot - scared me as it began to smell (DH took it apart and it was full of cob webs and dirt). Anyway, I took the rows to my Singer 319w in treadle and finished there! Last night the calves of my legs were really tight and sore? I realized it must of been from all the treadling as that 319w is not easy to treadle. I wonder it having her feet together like that makes it easier? Geeze, that lady must have strong legs to make lace - but the 15 is easier to treadle I know.
Also, yes I have made lace with my Pfaff embroidery machine, but you use a wash away stabilizer like Solvy - make the lace pattern - then wash the stabilizer away. How did she sew after cutting away her fabric? She had nothing to keep from getting birds nests - I don't think she used any stabilizer - she just sewed across empty space? Amazing.
But, the most amazing part is that she is doing all that with a Singer 15 treadle! I am still amazed at the strength of her legs! I was so sore last night from using my 319w to sew the long rows together on my quilt top - I am in awe of her legs!
Nancy
Ok you guys did you notice her feet? They are together on the pedal working in unison? When you read one of the old manuals on how to treadle it always shows the feet with one foot completely on the pedal and just the toe of the other foot. I was sewing some rows together yesterday of a top I pieced using a variety of machines - I finished most of the top with my Pfaff 260. The foot pedal got hot - scared me as it began to smell (DH took it apart and it was full of cob webs and dirt). Anyway, I took the rows to my Singer 319w in treadle and finished there! Last night the calves of my legs were really tight and sore? I realized it must of been from all the treadling as that 319w is not easy to treadle. I wonder it having her feet together like that makes it easier? Geeze, that lady must have strong legs to make lace - but the 15 is easier to treadle I know.
Also, yes I have made lace with my Pfaff embroidery machine, but you use a wash away stabilizer like Solvy - make the lace pattern - then wash the stabilizer away. How did she sew after cutting away her fabric? She had nothing to keep from getting birds nests - I don't think she used any stabilizer - she just sewed across empty space? Amazing.
But, the most amazing part is that she is doing all that with a Singer 15 treadle! I am still amazed at the strength of her legs! I was so sore last night from using my 319w to sew the long rows together on my quilt top - I am in awe of her legs!
Nancy
07-10-2012, 07:17 AM
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You know I'm not coordinated enough to treadle. Ask Glenn. He about split a gut laughing.
07-10-2012, 07:22 AM
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07-10-2012, 08:35 AM
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Wow.... what a bargain, on $50.00 per each and you gotta go pick 'em up yourself.
I didn't look at 'em all, but what I did see was mostly plastic bodied new stuff. Wonder if you could turn around and make a profit?
Joe
I didn't look at 'em all, but what I did see was mostly plastic bodied new stuff. Wonder if you could turn around and make a profit?
Joe
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