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[jimmy]

am i missing something? looks like a standard hem. just an folder foot on a straight sewer will do the trick unless you want one just for hems then you'll obviously need a leg hemmer.

let hemmer would have a free arm so you can hem with leg still the right way round [just like your union special] but on a plain sewer you will need to turn the leg inside out.

@Giles:

Just put out feelers in the UK for a machine/folder that will do this type of hem.  I'm getting prepped for the arrival of the Chino's…...........

[Guest]

@Beatle:

Geo - back on track

nice boots Beats! and a very Jimmy Dean pose

[Giles]

@jimmy:

am i missing something? looks like a standard hem. just an folder foot on a straight sewer will do the trick unless you want one just for hems then you'll obviously need a leg hemmer.

No you are not missing anything, but I do not have a folder that will do this nor do not know whether I can get one that will fit my old Singer, hence I've asked my local industrial sewing machine man to sort me out – I may need just a folder, I may need a new machine plus folder.  Either way, I do not know the answer….

[jimmy]

if i may suggest try doing some hand folding. once you get the hang of it you would never bother using a folder again

[Giles]

I've tried and am shit at it….........And anyway, I can hem a pair of jeans on the Union in about 5 minutes, to do the Chinos neatly would involve a load of fiddly turning and ironing and would take ages longer.  I'm not a seamstress, I just want to get the things done and out of the door as efficiently as possible................

[injunjack]

a lady I know who used to do a lot of sewing/clothes etc. once advised me to iron the fold, then use needles in 90° angle to the stitch to avoid moving of the fold.

I sew normal hems from the inside so I can see the hem "edge" I'm supposed to sew.

Dunno if this helps…

[jimmy]

haha fair enough. i am a tailor [or at least that's what i call myself] so it comes naturally to me.

in that case i would get a leg hemmer if you can 

@Giles:

I've tried and am shit at it….........And anyway, I can hem a pair of jeans on the Union in about 5 minutes, to do the Chinos neatly would involve a load of fiddly turning and ironing and would take ages longer.  I'm not a seamstress, I just want to get the things done and out of the door as efficiently as possible................

[ronaldlsh]

Is the any kind souls in the US region that is about to help me up in this purchase.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Materials-and-Design-by-Kara-Johnson-Mike-Ashby_W0QQitemZ320653600768QQcategoryZ378QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6915660010168434826#ht_500wt_1111

I lost this book and it belongs to my school library. And I have to purchase it to return this to them. DAMN!.

[Beatle]

picked out new wallpaper for bedroom project

[Max Power]

^Jugendstil…not bad. Colour is pretty intense, don't you think?

[jacoavlu]

@Beatle:

picked out new wallpaper for bedroom project

'taint bad…

[Geo]

me likey

got a 30's vibe to it . . . great colour

[Guest]

Way cool Pattern!

[Geo]

although it maybe we've unsuspectingly exposed our true characters . . . apparant rugged and stubborn types happily debating the choice of wallpaper?

[Seul]

Come re-do my furniture, Geo, or should I call you Bruce now?..

[Geo]

call me bruce - call me anytime  . . .

[Katsushin]

[Geo]

[Seul]

Let's get Geo a Hawaiian shirt, STAT!..

[Geo]

you are one crazy Belgian!

but hey - I can do hawaiian