ArchaicArcane

http://youtu.be/wtb5gqT7f44

Now to convince DH (he does wear out a lot of pants...) and figure out where I'd put it. What do you suppose I need to acquire to send out the siren's call for it?

manicmike

That machine is really something! I need one too.

Sheluma

I've seen that video before! I wonder what he charges. And what that machine cost! I also wonder if that repair is truly comfortable. Maybe it depends on the type of thread you use. It is really cool the way he can rotate the open arm. I wonder how that works. Couldn't one accomplish the same thing with a flat bed or free arm (like your 222 <gasp!>) and free motion? He made a big deal about the seat of the pants being curved, but they're not *that* curved there. In the beginning he's sewing on air quite a bit, so that wouldn't be good for the machine. Maybe a soluble stabilizer would be good. Or don't clip the frayed threads and just sew over them. But I think you're not intending to use this for mending jeans!

Sheluma

Tammi is on Western time, Mike is in Australia so it's the middle of the afternoon (and springtime!) It's 4 am here in NY. I'm an insomniac.

Sheluma

That shop is three blocks from me.

And here's the machine. now I want one too!
http://www.selfedge.com/denim_repair.php

BTW, I've never heard of 21 oz denim. Is that for real?

ETA: Lookee -- they love chainstitching!
http://www.selfedge.com/chainstitching.php

manicmike

Do you have to wait 'til they open then? ;-)

EDIT: 47W70. mmmm.....

Sideways

Love this thanks for sharing, such a great video. I have to research that machine.

Lol, love the time differences and being part of this community. I'm usually up at 430 am eastern time, my rescue pup Olivia is on my schedule too. Nice to see everyone.

Macybaby

one of my old singer sewing books shows doing just about the same thing - but with a regular machine, darning foot and feed dog cover plate. From the time when clothing was still too expensive to toss out. The key is to keep the moving so you are pulling the thread across the open area as you stitch, but no different than free motion quilting.

Once you build up the netting to fill the gap, it gets easier and you just keep going over it until you've built the thread layers up.

I do love that machine! Having the rolling bar would make it very easy to do. I also don't think dealing with a curve is that big of a deal, and if you really don't want to deal with it, then undo the seam enough so you are dealing with a flat area. Though you may need to baste some waste fabric to the edge if you are going to be sewing close or on it.

My time spent in the alterations shop comes in handy - mended and altered a lot of stuff during that time.

manicmike

I noticed that the needle in that machine has a spring built onto it. I also noticed the same kind of thing in the Schmetz needle book. Is this a requirement for FMQ and darning? After seeing that video, and having acquired both a 222k and 320k it might be time to learn how to re-make jeans with one or both of them (but don't take that as not wanting that sewing machine - I'd still find room for it).

Neesie

That kinda reminds of the way folks used to mend socks.