Re: [h-cost] Stockings query

On Nov 28, 2008, at 6:46 AM, Kate Bunting wrote: In some sets of instructions for knitting period stockings, you are told to "fold the heel flap in half". I'm a fairly experienced knitter, but I can't make sense of this. Can anyone advise? I assume it means to fold the flap edge-to-edge ra

Re: [h-cost] Toyota sergers

--- On Sat, 11/29/08, Zuzana Kraemerova <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I haven't found any reviews - my friend is a > beginning to intermediate sewer, but she doesn't have > any sewing machine except for a badly-working, loud Singer. > She wants to take a step forward and buy a new machine. She > wou

Re: [h-cost] - sergers

--- On Sat, 11/29/08, julian wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > what are the advantages of having a serger for use in the > making of replica historical fabric items? Greetings Lord Matthew, It took me many years to actually acquire a serger/overlocker for my historical costumes, which I ende

Re: [h-cost] Toyota sergers

I have a Toyota I bought in the late '80's, early '90's. It's very basic and has been working fine for me. It is no more tempermental than the sergers I have used in costume shops. I dont know about the current amchines though. Susan If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called resear

Re: [h-cost] Toyota sergers

Zuzana Kraemerova wrote: I know Toyotas are not the top brand, but what do you think - would it be worth the price? Do you have any experience with this brand? Would you buy this serger and replace it perhaps later for a better machine, when your sewing skills would improve? I suspect that i

Re: [h-cost] - sergers

-- On Sat, 29/11/08, Suzi Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: At 11:28 29/11/2008, you wrote: > Gentles of the Historic costume List, just for the education of my House, who are still muddling along making medieval garb SNIPPED FOR BREVITY with thanks for your clarifications, "Lord Matthew Baker",

Re: [h-cost] - sergers

At 11:28 29/11/2008, you wrote: Gentles of the Historic costume List, just for the education of my House, who are still muddling along making medieval garb and other fabric items, using a collection of fully-serviced, secondhand but older [i.e. - no computers] domestic sewing machines, - Â

Re: [h-cost] - sergers

Gentles of the Historic costume List, just for the education of my House, who are still muddling along making medieval garb and other fabric items, using a collection of fully-serviced, secondhand but older [i.e. - no computers] domestic sewing machines,  -  would any Gentle of the List explain

[h-cost] Toyota sergers

Hi, This might be OT, but I really don't know where else to ask and I haven't found any reviews - my friend is a beginning to intermediate sewer, but she doesn't have any sewing machine except for a badly-working, loud Singer. She wants to take a step forward and buy a new machine. She would al

Re: [h-cost] Women in armor

At 08:54 29/11/2008, you wrote: How about good old Joan http://www.allposters.com/View_HighZoomResPop.asp?apn=1869579&imgloc=17-1741-MZX3D00Z.jpg&imgwidth=670&imgheight=894&sc=False&ct=Ingres,%20Jean-Auguste-Dominique%20Mary%20Evans%20POD&cw=20&ch=20 ♫ Chiara Francesca > -Original Message

Re: [h-cost] Women in armor

How about good old Joan http://www.allposters.com/View_HighZoomResPop.asp?apn=1869579&imgloc=17-1741-MZX3D00Z.jpg&imgwidth=670&imgheight=894&sc=False&ct=Ingres,%20Jean-Auguste-Dominique%20Mary%20Evans%20POD&cw=20&ch=20 ♫ Chiara Francesca > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]