Re: [h-cost] - sergers

2008-11-30 Thread julian wilson
for museum-replica quality in our equipment. Tnhaks once again,  Matthew Baker [aka Julian Wilson in 2008] --- On Sat, 29/11/08, Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] - sergers To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, 29

Re: [h-cost] - sergers

2008-11-30 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 15:50 30/11/2008, you wrote: Many thanks to Suzi, Kimiko, and others of this List who have clarified for my House and I just what a serger does, and what use such a machine might be for us in ourThird Age living-history hobby. From your comments I suspect a serger might be a substantial

Re: [h-cost] - sergers

2008-11-30 Thread Sid Young
Suzi, Just a point of note - If you are to make impeccably accurate costumes of a pre-industrial period then there were no overlockers (sergers), but I would still use it to make good quality clothing. :) One function I find my overlocker is really useful for is rolled hems... were rolled hems

Re: [h-cost] - sergers

2008-11-30 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 21:21 30/11/2008, you wrote: Suzi, Just a point of note - If you are to make impeccably accurate costumes of a pre-industrial period then there were no overlockers (sergers), but I would still use it to make good quality clothing. :) I did actually make that point in my comment A serger is

Re: [h-cost] - sergers

2008-11-30 Thread Kimiko Small
--- On Sun, 11/30/08, Sid Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One function I find my overlocker is really useful for is rolled hems... were rolled hems used on clothing prior to 1901? Hand rolled hems have been seen in extant medieval garments, mostly on veils, I believe from the books I've

Re: [h-cost] - sergers

2008-11-30 Thread Catherine Olanich Raymond
On Sunday 30 November 2008 6:51:07 pm Kimiko Small wrote: --- On Sun, 11/30/08, Sid Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One function I find my overlocker is really useful for is rolled hems... were rolled hems used on clothing prior to 1901? Hand rolled hems have been seen in extant medieval

Re: [h-cost] - sergers

2008-11-30 Thread Andrew T Trembley
julian wilson 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, - would any

Re: [h-cost] - sergers

2008-11-29 Thread julian wilson
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

Re: [h-cost] - sergers

2008-11-29 Thread Suzi Clarke
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

2008-11-29 Thread julian wilson
-- 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, of

Re: [h-cost] - sergers

2008-11-29 Thread Kimiko Small
--- On Sat, 11/29/08, julian wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip what are the advantages of having a serger for use in the making of replica historical fabric items? snip Greetings Lord Matthew, It took me many years to actually acquire a serger/overlocker for my historical costumes, which I

Re: [h-cost] Sergers past topics

2006-01-18 Thread Joannah Hansen
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Re: [h-cost] Sergers past topics

2006-01-15 Thread Robin Netherton
On Fri, 13 Jan 2006, angelalazear wrote: Can anyone take a moment to instruct me as to how to pull up our old topic threads? No help from me on sergers -- I've never used one -- but to find the archives, follow the directions on the h-cost info page, URL at the bottom of all messages:

Re: [h-cost] Sergers past topics

2006-01-14 Thread Judy Mitchell
angelalazear wrote: Listies, Can anyone take a moment to instruct me as to how to pull up our old topic threads? (I need the url as well) I am finally in the research phase of purchasing a serger, and I believe that was a recent topic here. Any other resource for info on sergers would be

Re: [h-cost] Sergers past topics

2006-01-13 Thread kelly grant
My hobbylock 784 was purchased about 15years ago, at the time it was well over 1000$, but I'm sure they've come down in price. It's been put through it paces working in several professional shops, carted back and forth to classes I've taught and is still running smooth and strong, with only a

Re: [h-cost] Sergers past topics

2006-01-13 Thread Melanie Schuessler
angelalazear wrote: I've heard Juki's are good, but are they worth the hefty price tag? I'm going to use it for edging costumes only, so probably don't need a lot of fancy stitches. I love Jukis, despite the price. I've used them in two academic shops so far, and they are fab! The shop

RE: [h-cost] Sergers past topics

2006-01-13 Thread Sharon at Collierfam.com
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of angelalazear Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 10:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Sergers past topics Listies, Can anyone take a moment to instruct me as to how to pull up our old topic threads? (I need the url as well) I am finally in the research phase

[h-cost] sergers

2005-12-06 Thread kim baird
Interesting thread on the history of overlock machines. I can probably save you some effort in the Husqvarna department--as far as I know, sergers are not manufactured by sewing machine companies. They are all made in various factories in China, Korea, and perhaps Japan. When you buy a serger

RE: [h-cost] sergers-Juki?

2005-12-06 Thread Kate Pinner
What about Juki? Kate -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kim baird Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 11:57 AM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: [h-cost] sergers Interesting thread on the history of overlock machines. I can probably save

RE: [h-cost] sergers-Juki?

2005-12-06 Thread kim baird
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kate Pinner Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 11:29 AM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: RE: [h-cost] sergers-Juki? What about Juki? Kate -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kim baird Sent