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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?
    Thanks in advance!
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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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    Originally Posted by mlmack
    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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    Originally Posted by sewred
    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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    Old 04-27-2014, 05:59 PM
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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
    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
    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
    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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