De Luxe Zig Zag N-201 Stradivaro?

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02-24-2014, 03:40 AM

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miriam

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There are a of guys learning to sew these days. I think they are looking at how an old vintage machine is made then they want to use it. A lot of women only look at what a machine will do. A lot of guys are starting small businesses or making things for their own use.

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02-24-2014, 08:18 AM

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SteveH

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Originally Posted by StMute

....... Probably because sewing is like magic to me. I simply can't get my mind around how this needle is punching holes in fabric and somehow the thread in the needle and the thread in the bobbin magically come together to hold the fabric together. It's not like there are 2 needles working together like crochet needles.. just one needle punching holes. It boggles my mind. What mad genius came up with a complicated gadget like this?

here is a very popular animated GIF of how it works. not magic, timing... it's all about the timing.
http://sewingschool.org/wp-content/u...bindiagram.gif

it is not quite correct but it shows the concept well.

here is a more accurite non-animated diag
http://www.volokh.com/files/guestblo...ckstitch_2.JPG

here is one of a transverse shuttle but it actually shows the process better
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...x-Lockani1.gif

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02-24-2014, 08:28 AM

#23

J Miller

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It's not magic, just timing like Steve said. But if you don't think the bobbin hook is like a second needle, then you need to look at the scar on my left trigger finger ......

Steve gonna check out those videos.

Joe

02-24-2014, 08:50 AM

#24

Cecilia S.

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Oh, .

That is an incredibly beautiful machine.

Also Joe's sewing samples are nifty!

I really like those juke-box-like machines.

-Cecilia, too busy to be contributing much (Just ask Vinnie, who is gathering dust now, half-done!) but hopes soon to be tinkering again and meanwhile enjoys ogling the board photos now and then... :-)

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