Sewing Skills [was Re: [tech] need to repair top

[roccit_53 at hotmail.com (C Boyko)]

>From: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>,"Chris" <vze28h54@verizon.net>
>Subject: Re: Sewing Skills [was Re: [tech] need to repair top
>Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 16:03:59 -0800
>
>Hey Costanza,
>   I bought a cheap Brother machine about 8 years ago and abuse the crap 
>out of it; nylon webbing (three layers), urethane-coated nylon fabric (four 
>layers), etc.  Mostly boat covers, duck decoy bags, gear bags, repairing 
>hunting coats, stuff like that.

LOL, all that he-man sewing! But how's it do on the silks and lacey stuff 
Larry? (I just couldn't let this one alone, my mind's running amuck)


>I did have to have it overhauled once (stripped gear, duh) but that cheap 
>Jap sewing machine has given me great value.
>Go for it, dood.
>
>Larry

FWIW I have an older (70s)  Singer that is very touchy, and a Husquavarna 
(80s vintage) that is bulletproof. From what I understand, the old treadles 
like Julie's do well on the heavier stuff too. Get a free arm model if you 
can, so if you need to sew anything tubular it will slide over the free arm 
easily.
Cathy

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