In a message dated 7/1/06 11:59:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > We all need to remember that when what we call sewing machines were > > first > > invented, much emphasis was placed on the features for embroidery and > > lace > > techniques, > > Are you certain-sure of that? I come from a long line of > taylors/dressmakers (great-grandpa, grandpa, Mother, and myself before > BL "struck") who used sewing machines all the way from the "push the > wheel by hand", through treadle, to electric. And the sewing machine my > Mother saw me use here (in 1977) -- which could embroider, make a > buttonhole with a single "click" as well as overcast a seam -- was a > _novelty_ to her. > -------------------------------------------------------- Yes, Tamara, I am certain-sure of what I wrote. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
