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Loopers serve to create thread loops that pass from the needle thread to the edges of the fabric so that the edges of the fabric are contained within the seam. Overlock sewing machines usually run at high speeds, from 1000 to 9000 rpm, and most are used in industry for edging, hemming and seaming a variety of fabrics and products.
The Leader Sewing Machine Company produced sewing machines from 1870 to 1899 or thereabout. [1]The base of operations shows as 479 to 497 Case Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio [2] and 1115 Olive Street, St Louis, Montana USA on some 1884 and other Victorian trade cards and 1885 envelopes traded on eBay.
Sales for overlock sewing machines were strong and Merrow grew to employ more than 500 people in Hartford, Connecticut. The company also excelled developing international distribution and by 1905 had agents in 35 countries and printed manuals in at least 12 languages. In 1955, Merrow patented the Merrow MG-3U Emblem Machine.
Overlock sewing machines are usually equipped with knives that trim or create the edge immediately in front of the stitch formation. Household and industrial overlock machines are commonly used for garment seams in knit or stretchy fabrics, for garment seams where the fabric is light enough that the seam does not need to be pressed open, and ...
Both the upper and lower thread are pulled long and placed in front of the sewing machine. Then zigzagging is carefully sewn over the two threads without catching the threads in the process. Finally, the upper and lower threads are pulled to gather the fabric. [4] [5] This photo shows a quick and easy method of machine gathering.
A stitch is a single turn or loop of the thread or yarn in sewing, knitting, and embroidery. All stitches made with a sewing needle with an "eye" or hole are variations on seven basic stitches: running stitch , backstitch , overcast stitch , cross stitch , buttonhole or blanket stitch , chain stitch , and knot stitch . [ 30 ]
The Simplicity Pattern Company is a manufacturer of sewing pattern guides, under the "Simplicity Pattern", "It's So Easy" and "New Look" brands. The company was founded in 1927 in New York City . During the Great Depression , Simplicity allowed home seamstresses to create fashionable clothing in a reliable manner.
In one method, a line is stitched to create padding, then another thread covers the padding stitches in small stitches at right angles to the padding stitches. The other method is called detached overcast stitching, and involves two alternating padding stitches that pick up the fabric, followed by overcast stitches that cover the padding ...