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New machine happy dance! Kate Dicey 07-17-2006
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Posted by Kate Dicey on July 17, 2006, 10:17 am
DH took me to get it...

He helped unpack it...

I've tested the seaming and rolled hems...

Great little machine! A bit faster (and a tad noisier!) than I
expected, but a great machine. I shall roll the customer's hem on her
silk crepe de chine frock with confidence now! :) Next trick is
re-threading from scratch...

Brother 1034D for the interested. The Brother promotion means they are
going for about £219.
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Posted by Dannielle on July 17, 2006, 11:42 am
Me thinks me has to learn this rolled hem trick....I have some
beautiful silk from India that is crying to turn into some great
curtainy type things in my bedroom....on my canopy-style bed and across
my window!!! Is that a good fabric to use a rolled hem on?

Dannielle


Kate Dicey wrote:
> DH took me to get it...
>
> He helped unpack it...
>
> I've tested the seaming and rolled hems...
>
> Great little machine! A bit faster (and a tad noisier!) than I
> expected, but a great machine. I shall roll the customer's hem on her
> silk crepe de chine frock with confidence now! :) Next trick is
> re-threading from scratch...
>
> Brother 1034D for the interested. The Brother promotion means they are
> going for about =A3219.
> --
> Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
> Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
> http://www.katedicey.co.uk
> Click on Kate's Pages and explore!


Posted by cea on July 17, 2006, 12:30 pm

Dannielle wrote:
> Me thinks me has to learn this rolled hem trick....I have some
> beautiful silk from India that is crying to turn into some great
> curtainy type things in my bedroom....on my canopy-style bed and across
> my window!!! Is that a good fabric to use a rolled hem on?
> Dannielle
>---
<<You could. I'd be tempted to put a nice deep double hem in the
panels, to add a little weight and keep them from floating. I think the
big hem looks luxe, too.
Cea
---
> Kate Dicey wrote:
<snips>
> >
> > I've tested the seaming and rolled hems...
> > Great little machine! ..
> > Brother 1034D for the interested. The Brother promotion means they are
> > going for about =A3219.
> > ---
<< Great price, Kate. 2/3/4 thread?
Cea


Posted by Kate Dicey on July 18, 2006, 4:18 am
cea wrote:

> << Great price, Kate. 2/3/4 thread?
> Cea
>

3/4, differential, almost instant rolled hem (which is good - I just
used it on a customer's dress!).

NOT as heavy duty as the Bernina I'll order next week, but a good little
back-up machine, which is what I want it for. And it has he free-arm,
which is great for neatening things like set in sleeve seams and
finishing cuff and trouser hems.
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Posted by Kate Dicey on July 17, 2006, 12:50 pm
Dannielle wrote:

> Me thinks me has to learn this rolled hem trick....I have some
> beautiful silk from India that is crying to turn into some great
> curtainy type things in my bedroom....on my canopy-style bed and across
> my window!!! Is that a good fabric to use a rolled hem on?

If it's light weight... Rolled hems work best on things like crepe de
chine and light weight cottons. No good for tweed! ;)

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

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