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I was plan on just using a regular presser for the flat fell seams but the rest of the seams are just straight rolled hems, I was just looking at saving some time so i could focus on the flat-fell seams (which are just a pain the butt)...
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I was plan on just using a regular presser for the flat fell seams but the rest of the seams are just straight rolled hems, I was just looking at saving some time so i could focus on the flat-fell seams (which are just a pain the butt)...
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In the interest of clarity... a seam joins two or more edges. A hem involves only one edge. I don't want to be a word nazi but that's part of what confused me.
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Correct...when typing sometimes my fingers get ahead of my brain...the confusing wordage has been noted.
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In case anyone is interested, I just got off the phone with Cutex sewing supplies (provided by the link earlier in this thread), their website says they are out of stock because they have not updated their database. They currently have all the sizes of the DOUBLE FOLD CLEAN FINISH SWING HEMMERHEMMER in stock. So I now have one and the matching pressure foot on order. I will let everyone know if it works well or not.Originally Posted by raiffnuke
They don't have any instock
Just to make sure I'm thinking right...a DOUBLE FOLD CLEAN FINISH SWING HEMMER SIZE : 1/2", will make a 1/2" finished hem and reduce the fabric width by 1"...correct?
What does the Three-Way Drapery Full Turn Clean Finish Hemmer do differently?
Yup yup, 1/2" finished hem, takes 1" fabric.
I'm not 100% certain what/if the difference is with 3 way hemmers but a friend says they take heavier fabric easier and have an elongated fold feed. I'm not sure if he knows or not though.
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Thanks. I may have to drill and tap a hole or two, but I will have one of these.
Thought I should add that I have a few of these and the only ones I use the recommended feet with are the double fold clean finish BINDERS. I find that the folders really don't need the edge guide foot. The compensating foot does help with the binders.
As far as drilling and tapping holes..sounds interesting. I guess if you were really good with measurements you could try from the bottom but the arm would be over them from the top, kinda making it difficult to use a drill.
Last edited by Pag; 03-06-2012 at 22:44. Reason: spelling like a monkey with a typewriter
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OK so, I may be looking like an attachment horder or something but a student once gave me a flat fell foot from http://www.sewfancy.com/feet.htm and it actually made some fabrics really easy. I don't really use it because it's not that big of a difference for me (goes fast enough for me without) but if you have a hard time with flat fells it might help.
--If a cow laughs hard, does milk come out its nose?
Thanks Pag...all the attachments are nice, might have to bite the bullet and just do it the old fashion way with pins and patience...
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