Random Announcements
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It is the hem folder that causes the roping, NOT the actual chainstitch or chainstitching mahcine itself. It is relatively easy to chainstich a hem, even on a Union Special 42300G, without a folder and cause no roping.
The roping is caused by the feeder on the stitching bed of the sewing machine pulling the bottom piece of fabric forwards, the folder forces the double hem through what is effectively a small hole. That retards the progress of the top 2 layers of hem. It is that conflict between the bottom piece of fabric moving freely and the top 2 layers being retarded that causes the roping….
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Is it very difficult to adjust the width of the hem folder permanently? It seems most here prefer a narrower hem, so I'd be surprised that retailers wouldn't get on that. But I saw on twitter that all se locations now chainstitch to 3/8", which is great!
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Like Giles said - usually, the folders are not variable: separate folder for a different width.
I seem to remember that there were at least 2 different original folders out there. Also, there have been a few aftermarket options and, not to mention, attempts to retro-fit the D, F or J models of the machine family in the meantime… -
Actually @FOXY , I mean't it was pretty easy.
Most of the after market models (I have seen and own anyway) have a bolt for adjusting width…
This one is ridiculously expensive, but it does have hem width adjustment capability...
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Yep, I understand the differential tension causing the roping, I don't really care if the dog ate SELA's homework, I just want a good hem. It's a shame to mar an investment of several hundred dollars with anything less. The only place I trust now is IH. I know Railcar can do it as well but I think they can have extended turnaround.
So, random announcement, I'm wearing my 3W herringbone with the white runoff threads and someone tells me they had no idea I was Jewish. After a few moments of thorough confusion I figured out they thought the runoff threads were little tzitzits.
Shabbat shalom!
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You're thinking Furious 7 is going to be dumb. Really, really dumb. So preposterous that it's literally laughable. You would be correct.
And it's awesome.
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You're thinking Furious 7 is going to be dumb. Really, really dumb. So preposterous that it's literally laughable. You would be correct.
And it's awesome.
You are onto something. Even my wife wants to see this movie.
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there is a fellow Iron Heart wearer that lives in my same apartment complex. I've told him nice jeans at least twice, but he was still distant. we both like something bro, i'm not going to be mean to you.
Oakland, CA 9XX11
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ISIS has banned skinny jeans according to the Daily Mail! :o
Looks like the Iron Heart Army isn't welcome in Syria!
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A crackdown on hipsters can't be all bad.
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Good to have you back, I don't feel so guilty harassing you with emails when we're in the same time zone
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Ffs, I'm going to have to come to Japan with you now to remind you
