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Hi all,
I am new to this group so I hope I am not making an inappropriate request.
I am looking for someone who has an industrial machine who can repair the tear in my unlined fleece jacket. The tear is along a side seam. I have taken it to several places to be repaired but they all tell me it it would look best if I could find someone with an industrial machine. I believe they mean an industrial serger.
Is there anyone out there who can help me, either by offering their services or by recommending someone who has an industrial serger who does alterations?
I live in the Peninsula area, but I'm willing to drive anywhere in the bay area.
Thank you so much!
Beth
I am new to this group so I hope I am not making an inappropriate request.
I am looking for someone who has an industrial machine who can repair the tear in my unlined fleece jacket. The tear is along a side seam. I have taken it to several places to be repaired but they all tell me it it would look best if I could find someone with an industrial machine. I believe they mean an industrial serger.
Is there anyone out there who can help me, either by offering their services or by recommending someone who has an industrial serger who does alterations?
I live in the Peninsula area, but I'm willing to drive anywhere in the bay area.
Thank you so much!
Beth
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Re: Does anyone own an industrial serger?
Thu, May 7, 2009 - 9:04 AMHow thick is the fleece? Fleece is usually a home-serger favorite... -
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Re: Does anyone own an industrial serger?
Fri, May 8, 2009 - 7:19 AMThe fleece is very thin. The problem is that the stitch is a decorative edging from an industrial machine that sews the two fabrics together from the top, and most sergers trim one edge off. I have pictures if this would help. -
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Re: Does anyone own an industrial serger?
Fri, May 8, 2009 - 4:14 PMHome sergers typically have a swivel on the cutting blade that allows it to be swung out of the way so it doesn't trim the fabric. Are you referring to a cover stitch, perhaps?
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Re: Does anyone own an industrial serger?
Fri, May 8, 2009 - 9:00 PMHi, Thanks for replying. No, it doesn't look like a coverstitch. The serged stitch goes across the seam to hold the 2 pieces of fabric together. It's decorative on the top and has the typical looped serger look underneath. I've decided to just repair it with a sewing machine. Thanks for the replies, though. -
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Re: Does anyone own an industrial serger?
Mon, May 11, 2009 - 10:43 AMSounds possibly like some kind of decorative "flatlock" seam. On a serger, these are typically sewn along the edge and trimmed as usual, but the thread tension is adjusted so the resulting seam can be pulled and pressed open so it becomes flat, like opposing pages in a book. Glad you managed to make the repair... cheers! -
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Re: Does anyone own an industrial serger?
Sun, May 17, 2009 - 10:22 AMCan you explain a little more about how to adjust the tension? I've tried achieving this with the cutter raised and trying to hold the fabrics together, impossible! but what you said makes more sense. Does it only work for knits? Thanks! -
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Re: Does anyone own an industrial serger?
Tue, June 2, 2009 - 4:40 PMI'm still new to serging and don't have any real experience with flatlock seams yet, but I found this informative article on the web:
www.ca.uky.edu/hes/fcs/FA...MMB-198.pdf -
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Re: Does anyone own an industrial serger?
Sat, June 6, 2009 - 8:33 PMThanks! this site seems great! very clear instructions & pics.
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Re: Does anyone own an industrial serger?
Mon, November 30, 2009 - 10:41 PMI know that this is a really old thread, but if you are still in need of someone drop me a line.
hello -at- jovino.com
