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The Design Feature Thread

Bill

Re: The Design Feature Thread
« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2021, 18:44:12 PM »
Godet? This kinda thing?

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Did that on both sides and one at the back.
Bernina 570QE (Bernie)     1937 Singer 201k (sally)
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Flobear

Re: The Design Feature Thread
« Reply #16 on: June 21, 2021, 20:09:21 PM »
Zackly @Bill  :thumbsup:
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Bill

Re: The Design Feature Thread
« Reply #17 on: June 21, 2021, 20:49:50 PM »
So there I was, burning away all the fray with a lighter...like I usually do and the inevitable happened. There's now an inch long hole on the back of the newly finished cover and big black burn marks around it.
Oops.
Bernina 570QE (Bernie)     1937 Singer 201k (sally)
The best advice I can give you, is don't take advice from me
Don't follow me, I do stupid things

Ploshkin

Re: The Design Feature Thread
« Reply #18 on: June 21, 2021, 22:24:34 PM »
I don't think a flame thrower is generally part of one's sewing kit!   :)
Life's too short for ironing.

KayK

Re: The Design Feature Thread
« Reply #19 on: June 22, 2021, 08:32:53 AM »
So there I was, burning away all the fray with a lighter...like I usually do and the inevitable happened. There's now an inch long hole on the back of the newly finished cover and big black burn marks around it.
Oops.
I used to mend a lot of horse rugs, & found the best method of dealing with the frayed bits was to use a lighted candle in a holder, so I could use both hands to guide the piece through the flame! I did try the lighter method, but useless at holding it steady & not burning fingers!
I have learnt by my mistakes: Sewing machines now are Bernina 720, Bernina 1008, Bernina 801 from 1981, Brother overlocker, ancient but works well

Sara-S

Re: The Design Feature Thread
« Reply #20 on: July 21, 2021, 22:29:19 PM »
I don't think a flame thrower is generally part of one's sewing kit!   :)

I think it should be!  Seriously, I do keep a lighter with my sewing kit, because I often use nylon webbing for straps, when making totes or storage bags. You need to heat-seal the cut ends, so they don’t unravel.
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