In my last post, I griped a little about my hemming job. Someone pointed out to me that I could try a hemming foot on my machine. That got me thinking, that I should really learn more about sewing machine feet. So, as I was reading up on my sewing machine, sewing feet and etc., I found a few things that are worth sharing with you.
- First up, is this amazing collection of videos<==Amazing Link Here. You have got to check it out! This company, Sewing Machine Sales, has put together a list of videos demonstrating a whole array of sewing machine feet. Being a visual person, this collection really helped me understand the different machine feet that are out there. What a good resource!
- Next up, is this awesome organization called Tools for Self Reliance, based in the UK as well. In a nutshell, they send tools and refurbished sewing machines to six countries in the African continent. So cool! They also have many pdf files available for free<==next Amazing Link. These files will teach you how a sewing machine really works, and how to refurbish one, if you ever feel the need to do so. I know there are books that you can get from the library if you ever want to find information like this. However, seeing this resource freely available online, brought tears of joy to this sappy, geeky gal. I'm so cross-eyed from all that reading.
- Finally, you may have already seen this before, but this gif has been slowed down enough to put me into a hypnotic trance. I really like looking at it. What does that say about me?
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mind if i link this one? love it and great post too!!!
http://patchworkposse.com/blog
Great!! I'm JUST starting to figure out what the pile of feet do!
"I really like looking at it. What does that say about me?"
What that says is that you and I are kindred spirits! I love watching that thing! I think I sat here in a daze for the last ten minutes- before I even started reading your post! Ha!
It's really cool, I've often wondered how sewing *really* happens, but then the thought would leave and I would continue sewing without ever knowing. Thank you for sharing :)
phew, kate... I'm not the only one :)
That GIF image is making me giggly. :D
Yeah, ask Aunt LoLo about feet- she found a whole stash of them in her sewing machine box that have languished for...oh...3 years? :) I LOVE that vid about how our machines actually stitch. Crazy!
LOL... that is mesmerising!! And it all makes sense now!
xo Steph
Thanks for these links! The little animation is awesome! I want to stare at it in a hypnotic trance as well. I always wondered how exactly the top thread and bottom thread come together. Now I know! Cool!
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