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Old 04-27-2014, 04:55 AM
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We found these in a drawer of one of the sewing machine cabinets we bought. Anyone know what these are, please?
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What is the writing on them?
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Old 04-27-2014, 05:10 AM
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What is the writing on them?
On the red ones it says Hemminway and Bartlett Mfg. Company and on the small silver one it says American Thread and has a Star with a swirl around it.
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They look like gauges for measuring the numbers of stitches per inch or 1/2 inch, etc. Just place the gauge on a stitch line count the stitches between the points of the gauge.

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We found these in a drawer of one of the sewing machine cabinets we bought. Anyone know what these are, please?
Thanks in advance!
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Ooooo cool. I'm always counting stitches when I switch from machine to machine. I gotta keep my eyes open for one of those.

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Mizkaki is right - here's a picture on page 2 of this link

http://www.amefird.com/wp-content/up...SPI-2-5-10.pdf
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Very interesting! You really do learn something every day on this web site!!!
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Originally Posted by quiltingcandy View Post
Very interesting! You really do learn something every day on this web site!!!
I Googled Hemmingway and Bartlett: http://webstersonline.com/searchresu...l.asp?id=90734
Came up with "Synthetic Sewing Thread"
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Originally Posted by QuiltingVagabond View Post
Mizkaki is right - here's a picture on page 2 of this link

http://www.amefird.com/wp-content/up...SPI-2-5-10.pdf
Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by QuiltingVagabond View Post
Mizkaki is right - here's a picture on page 2 of this link

http://www.amefird.com/wp-content/up...SPI-2-5-10.pdf
Wow I love this for its information. Very interesting! Thanks for sharing.
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