all the diaper patterns I’ve been reading call for a zig zag stitch. Then the same patterns go on to say you can serge the edges if you want to. Yeah..i want to. Also I want to serge where it says to zog zag. I only have an industrial lockstitch machine and an industrial serger (hey…im a guy…gotta be industrial). So I’ve got a month to learn how to sew. Do I have to go out and get a zig zag stitch machine? Or can I just use my serger? Thanks!

I just bought a hot tub/spa. It doesn’t have a cover and I don’t have $150-380 to shell out for one. That’s more than I paid for the spa! I have some industrial marine vinyl and the machine to sew it. I was looking at the 2 part kits that you pour and even those are expensive. Why can’t I just buy the chemicals and mix them myself? It doesn’t have to be as precise as the Coast Guard compliant since it won’t be holding up a marine craft. I just need something that’ll keep the heat in without mildewing and this the stuff they’re made of.Anybody know what chemicals and how much to mix in order to replicate these two part kits? Please, don’t be stupid and give me useless answers like “Google it.”. Nobody likes that. Otherwise, thanks!!!
That is very helpful, thank you. I’ll keep trying ebay but so far, everything I’ve found on there is more expensive than the pour it yourself kits.

Please check these problems and correct me if any are wrong! I need an A on this test! please help!

1: Which of the following made possible the American industrial growth of the late 1800s?
the household economy
technological advances *
government reforms
the development of labor unions

2: Which of the following revolutionized American communications in the late 1800s?
steam engines and steamships
the telegraph and telephone *
a workable light filament
refrigeration and sewing machines

3: One of Thomas Edison’s major accomplishments was
developing a more efficient way to make steel
inventing the telegraph and telephone
helping to make electricity more widely available *
preaching the “gospel of wealth”

4: Andrew Carnegie argued that the success of wealthy industrialists
helped the entire nation *
should be limited by the government
was illegal according to the Sherman Antitrust Act
had no effect on average Americans

5: During the late 1800s, children often worked in factories because
their parents believed in the process of “natural selection”
families needed the income to survive *
employers offered high wages to skilled children
there were no public schools for children to attend

6: One thing a person could do in 1900 but not in 1865 was
ride on a train
sew a dress
play a phonograph *
read at night

7: Which statement best describes the lifestyle of homesteaders?
Homesteaders lived in isolation and avoided social contact.
Most women worked outside their homestead. *
Homesteaders lived simple and secure lives.
Homesteaders often had to struggle even for the necessities.

8: Which one of the following is a lingering myth about the West?
It was settled by a variety of races. *
Settlers were nearly all white males.
Settlers nearly destroyed Native American peoples.
Western settlement damaged the environment.

9: Farm mechanization resulted in
an increase in farm production
a decline in the number of eastern farms *
the end of bonanza farms
stable crop prices

10: What was one key requirement that applicants had to meet to receive land under the Homestead Act?
They had to live on the land all year long. *
They had to farm the land for five years in a row.
They had to file a claim with a bank.
THey had to whel portable cabins from plot to plot.

11: What drew many new immigrants to the West?
the opportunity to learn new languages
the climate on the plains
“land-grant” colleges
cheap land and new jobs *

12: How did new technology help farmers on the Great Plains?
It saved them time and effort
It eliminated insect pests *
It made crops drought-resistant
It lowered their dabt

13: During the late 1800s, the port of entry for the majority of immigrants was
Boston *
San Francisco
Philadelphia
New York

14: Which of the following was a major result of both immigration and the increaded productivity of factory jobs in the late 1800s?
the rapid expansion of urban areas *
mechanization of agriculture
high wages for factory workers
overpopulation of the South

15: In the 1890s, immigration patterns shifted dramatically, with most immigrants now coming from
northern European countries
southern and eastern European countries *
Mexico and Central America
China and Japan

16: One reason that the United States became more urban during the late 1800s is that
farm mechines and factory-made goods reduced the need for farm labor *
nobody wanted to live on farms anymore
immigrants did not know how to do farm work
union organizing of farm workers had not yet begun

17: Which of the following attacted many immigrants to the United States?
the military draft
strong alien land laws
a chance at a better life *
labor unions

18: Where did European immigrants often settle in the United States?
in western railroad towns
in their ports of entry *
in the South
near lakes

19: When African Americans left southern farms in the late 1800s, where did they relocate?
in western minig towns
in Mexican border towns
in nearby cities *
in suburbs

20: Which of the following did NOT contribute to the growth of cities?
migration to the suburbs
improvements in transportation
construction of skyscrapers *
immigration

21: Which of the following best characterizes urban areas in the early 1900s?
slums and tenements
a growing middle class population
open spaces, trees, and grass
ethnically mixed neighborhoods *

22: Which became the most popular American sport during the late 1800s?
football
baseball *
basketball
hockey

23: In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court
declared segregation unconstitutional
established the “separate-but-equal” doctrine, upholding segregation *
ordered public school districts to upgrade schools for African Americans
ordered universities to enroll more women and African Americans

24: Which of the following factors helped to reduce household chores by 1900?
technological advances *
smaller homes
inexpensive domestic help
division of labor among family members

25: Which of the following were popular forms of entertainment in the late 1800s?
vaudeville
moving pictures
trolley parks
all of the above *

26: Which was a result of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba became a Spanish protectorate
Puerto Rico and Guam were made US territories
Spain admitted it had blown up the Maine
The Philippines won independence from foreign rule *

27: The building of the Panama Canal was important because it
helped staballize the economies of Latin American countries
improved relations between Colombia and the United States
facilitated movement between Atlantic and Pacific ports *
promoted European investment in the United States

28: Under imperialism, the stronger nation attempts to
dominate a weaker country
sell its products to a weaker country
create an empire
all of the above *

29: Most Progressives argeed that the government should
nationalize industries
abolish home rule in cities and states
protect workers and help the poor *
outlaw unions

30: Woodrow Wilson won the presidential election of 1912, partly due to
Taft’s decision not to run for a second term
the fact that he was the only candidate with a reform platform
a split in the Republican vote *
the lack of competition

31: Progressivism was halted by
the efforts of the NAACP
World War I
the repeal of the prohibition amendment *
the victory of the Bull Moose Party

32: Which belief was held by most Progressives?
The government should be more accountable to its citizens
Housing and healthcare should remain private
The government should protect agricultural interests
The government should intervene in unfair business practices *

33: In 1906, Upton Sinclair’s novel entitled The Jungle exposed dangerous workplace conditions
in the meatpacking industry
for women in the garment industry
for children working long hours *
for miners in West Virginia and Colorado

34: One way reformers hoped to end corruption in govenrment was to
establish an income tax *
give voters more direct say in lawmaking
provide more welfare services
use the army to oust political machines

35: Many Americans became more supportive of sufrage as a result of
women’s activities in World War I *
the Seventeenth Amendment
the Bradwell v. Illinois decision
the repeal of prohibition

36: The battle for women’s suffrage ended with the ratification of the
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment *

37: Which event sparked World War I?
the sinking of the Lusitania
the German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine
Russia’s quest for a warm-water port
the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne *

38: Which of the following was a major factor in the decision of the United States to enter World War I?
Britain’s naval blockade of Germany
Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare *
Vladimir Lenin’s rise to power in Russia
France’s fall to the Central Powers

39: An underlying cause of World War I was
the ongoing dispute over the convoy system
the web of alliances European nations created for their defense *
an alliance between the autocratic rulers of Germany and Russia
American insistence on neutrality

40: After Lenin seized control of Russia in 1917,
Germany surrendered
the Allies declared war on Russia
the United States entered the war
Russia withdrew from the war *

41: One of the main causes of the war, imperialism, involved
invading Belgium and France
acquiring uncolonized areas of the world *
blockading enemy ports
acting in a nation’s own interest

42: The German U-boat changed the rules of naval warfare because it
attacked only in the summer
remained hidden and fired without warning *
avoided merchant ships
surfaced before firing its torpedoes

43: The death toll from World War I was
the highest for American troops
low, because of advances in weapons
extraordinarily high *
high for Germany, but low for the Allies

44: In the 1920s, many American consumers began to adopt the practice of
recycling
sewing their own clothes
buying goods on credit *
publishing their own newspapers

45: Henry Ford’s dream was to sell cars that
came in many colors
could travel 100 miles per hour
ordinary people could afford *
would attract wealthy business owners

46: One result of Prohibition during the 1920s was
an increase in alcoholism
a decline in dancing and socializing
the rise of organized crime *
the creation of urban artistic colonies

47: How did life change for American women in the 1920s?
Many women felt more fre to experiment with bolder styles and manners *
Married women found it much easier to balance careers and family life
Most women grew long hair and stopped using makeup
Women began to dominate the work force, often taking leadership positions

48: Jazz was brought to northern cities by
older generations
musicians from the Mexico City area
southern Arfican Americans *
World War I veterans

49: The rise of films, radio broadcasting, and the news media all helped to bring about
organized crime
a national culture *
the Garvey movement
the Ku Klux Klan

50: During the Depression, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans
made great strides in equal rights legislation
often lost jobs to white laborers *
were less affected than other groups
were encouraged to start their own businesses

51: A major environmental crisis of the 1930s was known as
the Dust Bowl *
the Grapes of Wrath
Black Tuesday
the Great Crash

52: How did most investors react to a sudden fall in stock prices in 1929?
They called in their loans
They pooled money to buy stocks
They raced to sell their stocks *
They pledged their stocks as collateral

53: A fundamental disagreement between the candidates in the 1932 presidential election concerned whether or not
the Depression existed
the federal governement should try to fix people’s problems
Americans should offer aid to European economies
any relief efforts were necessary to ease the ecnomic crisis *

54: The rise in homelessness mainly resulted from
increased immigration
high interest rates
a decline in housing construction
laid off workers losing their homes *

55: During the Depression working women were
embarassed to be working
respected for being family providers
paid extra if they got married
accused of taking jobs away from men *

56: Which New Deal agency was created to help businesses?
Federal Reserve Board
National Recovery Administration *
Civilian Conservation Corps
Home Owner’s Loan Corporation

57: What criticism did many Progressives make of the New Deal?
It unfairly taxed successful, hardworking people
It poromoted a regimented, militaristic society
It did not do enough to redistribute wealth *
Many of its programs smacked of “Bolshevism”

58: The “black cabinet” was
an unofficial group of African American officeholders *
a loose coalition of opponents to the New Deal
the nickname given to Roosevelt advisors Harry Hopkins and Harold Ickes
African American Cabinet members who opposed the New Deal

59: How did Roosevelt try to help business?
by raising tariffs *
by stabilizing industrial prices
by expanding foreign trade
by abolishing the minimum wage

60: How did Roosevelt’s programs help farmers?
by raising crop production
by encouraging farmer associations
by allowing Mexican labor
by giving financial assistance to farmers *

61: Sit-down strikes were so successful that
the Supreme Court outlawed them *
employers hired only nonunion workers
unions won all their demands
Congress passed the Wagner Act

1: Which of the following made possible the American industrial growth of the late 1800s?
the household economy
technological advances
government reforms
the development of labor unions

2: Which of the following revolutionized American communications in the late 1800s?
steam engines and steamships
the telegraph and telephone
a workable light filament
refrigeration and sewing machines

3: One of Thomas Edison’s major accomplishments was
developing a more efficient way to make steel
inventing the telegraph and telephone
helping to make electricity more widely available
preaching the “gospel of wealth”

4: Andrew Carnegie argued that the success of wealthy industrialists
helped the entire nation
should be limited by the government
was illegal according to the Sherman Antitrust Act
had no effect on average Americans

5: During the late 1800s, children often worked in factories because
their parents believed in the process of “natural selection”
families needed the income to survive
employers offered high wages to skilled children
there were no public schools for children to attend

A) Building and automobile frames?
B) Telephones?
C) Furniture?
D) Televisions?
E) Sewing machine?
F) Farm Machinery?
G) Video Consoles?
H) Rubber Tires?
I) Computers?
J) Construction Tools?
K) Fishing Nets?
L) Artificial Heart?
M) Nuclear Power Generating Plant?

By volume of casualties and personal injuries.
National Statistics state that 2834 peolpe died after the Twin Towers Collapsed, 1833 people died from building related defects in hurricane Katrina, and Auto and all modes of transportation casualties are in the tens of thousands, annually. Do B) through M) compare, when on the topic of Danger?
The answers to this question reflects a common misconception, that buildings and roads, dams, tunnels, etc; are not an industrial product.

They function opposite of a car, tv, boat, etc; in that they are designed to resist forces, instead of traveling through forces and elements of nature.

So, I’m going to choose a best answer, on the premise that hopefully, the Answers Community, and all People are thinking along the lines that the most critical industrial products in our lives are shelters, containers, protective barriers, and so on. Without clothing, buildings, car and additional modes of transportation bodies and body-frames, we would still be riding horses, chasing food, and living nomadic lifestyles, moving from summer temporary camps to winter retreats, over and over again.

The one element lacking in structure design and assembly to be able to build Communities on the Moon and in the Oceans is Developed, ready to go! Are you Fired Up!!!

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Chance Meeting on a Dissecting Table of a Sewing Machine and an Umbrella (1979)
To the Quiet Men from a Tiny Girl (1980)
Merzbild Schwet (1980)
Insect and Individual Silenced (1981)
The 150 Murderous Passions with Whitehouse (1981)
Homotopy to Marie (1982)
Brained by Falling Masonry (1984)
Spiral Insana (1986)
Alas the Madonna Does Not Function (1988)
Soliloquy for Lilith (1988)
The Sylvie and Babs Hi-Fi Companion (1988)
Soliloquy for Lilith [Parts 5 and 6] (1989)
Thunder Perfect Mind (1992)
Crumb Duck (1993)
Torso (1997)
Rock ‘n Roll Station (1994)
Who Can I Turn to Stereo (1996)
Acts of Senseless Beauty(1997)
Simple Headphone Mind (1997)
An Awkward Pause (1999)
The Swinging Reflective: Favourite Moments of Mutual Ecstasy (1999)
Alice the Goon (2000)
Funeral Music for Perez Prado (2001)
Man with the Woman Face (2002)
Salt Marie Celeste (2003)
She and Me Fall Together in Free Death (2003)
The Musty Odour of Pierced Rectums (2003)
Chance Meeting of a Defective Tape Machine and a Migraine (2003)
Angry Eelectric Finger (2004)
Shipwreck Radio Volume One (2004)
Echo Poeme Sequence No. 2 (2005)
Shipwreck Radio Volume Two (2005)
Soundpooling (2006)
Stereo Wastelands (2006)
Rat Tapes One: An Accumulation of Discarded Musical Vermin (2006)
Shipwreck Radio: The Final Broadcasts (2006)
Disconnected with Faust (2007)
The Iron Soul of Nothing (2008)
Huffin’ Rag Blues (2008)
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The first 5 actually do resemble TG’s first 2 albums, but they never get to the sound of “20 Jazz Funk Greats”

Also – this band is similar to “Current 93″

In short — I’d start with the 1st Release.
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http://www.brainwashed.com/nww/music.php?site=nww

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A) Building, Bridges, Levees, Automobile and Vehicle Frames
B) Combustion Engines
C) Bicycles
D) Computers
E) Telephones
F) Televisions
G) Power Tools
H) Farming Equipment
I) Sewing Machines
J) Movie Cameras
K) Furniture
L) Video Games
M) Music Ipods, Stereos, etc.
This question is about product durability, not about who makes it or uses it. It is about how well does the product perform, how well does it hold up under heavy usage or harsh conditions.
I would have placed this question in the category of ‘Inventions’, if it was included in Answers. I am a historian on inventions, as a pasttime, and like to discuss which ones are better, still in use, creating additional technologies, and so on. Hope this helps in how to answer the question. the eggster.
Alan, good answer, but not exactly what I’m looking for. I agree with you about furniture getting cheaper and watered down with quick-assembly designs.

I’m more interested in structure frames posing as shelters in our lives. I grant you that when hurricane Katrina wiped out all those homes and commercial buildings in 2005, that there was more numbers of furniture pieces that were destroyed, too!

As a new way to protect building frames has been developed and is in an awareness campaign, currently, I’m trying to get a feel for who and how many people consider having wind-proof homes and collision-proof cars is a good thing. This means that we all have to recognize that there is a problem with current building and car frames, and that we want a better product from the manufacturerers.

In this way, when the product developer of these new systems says that his developed by-product has an element of improvement, readers of the product literature has more meaning.
Edit last word (meaning) in previous added detail to: understanding.

I need someone to correct my CV. My English is very limited and no one know can help me.

Objective
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To obtain a position of Seamstress or Quality Control Inspector to work in the field of manufacturing. The applicant to have more than two decades of experience and skills in this field.

Work Experience
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*Manufacture children’s and women’s clothing, and lingerie. Worked in all areas including: temple making, cutting, design, and manufacture garments. Made with full responsibility projects from start to finish.
*Garment alterations.
*Manufacture cover for seat passenger aircraft using fire-resistant fabric approved for aeronautical use.
*Manufacture a whole set
*of sailor costumes for schoolchildren.
*Designed and manufacture traditional Venezuelan dresses.
*Manufacture communion dresses.
*Manufacture carnival costumes.

Seamstress / Tailor at Dry Cleaning Business
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*Greeting and approaching customers promptly to determine type and quality of tailoring necessary. Assisting customers with their questions. Assisting customers with altering clothes to personal specifications.

Quality Control Inspector
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*Inspecting finished bulletproof vests for Police and Army, products being processed, incoming materials, parts, and assemblies for conformance to company standards. Work under general supervision, reporting to a manager or head of department.
*Making reports indicating results of inspections. May obtain samples to conduct analysis and determine measures to be taken to remedy deviations from standards.

Skills
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*Ability to operate domestic sewing machines and industrial: overlock,, blindstitch,, walking foot.

Which of the following made possible the American industrial growth of the late
1800s?

the household economy
technological advances
government reforms
the development of labor unions

Question 3 The government contributed to the building of the transcontinental railroad by

not allowing immigrants to work for railroad companies.
collecting extra taxes from the industries that would use the railroad.
awarding loans and land grants to private companies to build the railroad.
assigning the Army to lay out a path for the railroad.

Question 4
Which of the following revolutionized American communications in the late 1800s?

steam engines and steamships
the telegraph and telephone
a workable light filament
refrigeration and sewing machines

Question 5
Critics of powerful industrialists referred to them as

captains of industry.
philanthropists.
robber barons.
anarchists.

Question 6
The goal of the Sherman Antitrust Act was to

encourage industries to form cartels.
promote fair industrial competition.
place higher taxes on business profits.
encourage the growth of business monopolies.

Question 7 Economists call periods of boom and bust

a recovery.
economies of scale.
a recession.
the business cycle.

Question 8 How did industrial growth affect the distribution of wealth in the United States?

All Americans enjoyed a higher standard of living.
The income gap between farmers and factory workers widened.
Wealth was concentrated in the hands of a few industrialists.
The income gap between rich and poor grew smaller.

ok i have been hearing the word DART being thrown around and it’s purpose is for clothing! can someone tell me exactly? oh and i have another question… i want to start a jean company and i need to know what kind of industrial sewing machine i need and where can i find a really cheap one? oh and are there places where i can get it fixed if need be! are they still around? (the places to fix them???) thank you! beginner seamstress! and i am trying to start a jean company! any info? all will be greatly appreciated! thanks so much!

a singer industrial sewing machine

I am sewing on vinyl with an industrial machine. The thread keeps separating or shreading. I am using 16 needle. What are your thoughts?

what do I need to open a small little business. In that particular shop I am going to use it for clothes alterations and repair the clothes for ex. if pants are ripped I would fix them, or if a button is missing I would replace it. I own an industrial sewing machine. what do I need to get to open it. Also when tax season comes am I going to get money or am I going to pay money?am I going to pay something monthly?

The shop is going to be in Connecticut

I have some questions i cannot answer:
1-name two differn’t ways of adding colour to your product. give one advantage and one disadvantage.
2-give two reasons why a design team would make a prototype.
3- how do computers help with quality control.
4- how do computers check on components in stock.
5-what are the dangers of industrial sewing machines, and how can they be prevented.
6- give two smart fabrics, and there special features and what there both used for.
7- explain why some textiles products are packaged before going to the shops.

please help with any of these, i have 40 to answer and these are the ones i am stuck on. please help, ill be so greatful

The piece of cardboard it’s on says “Williams & Anderson” then “Providence R.I.” The tie clip has what appears to be a sewing machine on it, but more like an industrial machine. I can’t find anything like it on the internet. Do you know of a website I can email a pic and have it appraised or just get more information on it?

hey everyone. just a question do INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH HeavyDuty Sewing Machine work on light weight simple clothes aswell (for example dress material???) plz help:S
xoxo

How did it work out? What needle did you use? I would like to make a dress out of it, and I’m a little concerned it won’t work at all. Do I need some sort of industrial machine?

This has been a dream of mine for 10 years or more. I am always able to predict wich way the swimwear world is about to go and feel this may be a real money maker for me since doing what you love can bring big money. But i need to know where I can learn about this in the untited states. Everything from industrial sewing machines, how to sew 4 way and 2 way stretch fabric, how to make your own patterns and mass production. I would be willing to spend thousands on this if I could find the right place or person to go to. This is a dream of mine!

Side note, current market is low rise with minamal back coverage. Its about to go 80’s again but this time in a brazilian manner. High cut is comming back. Also look for a re-emergance in one piece swimsuits.

SMOKE FREE HOME. I am looking for contract sewing jobs that I can do at home. I have an industrial COMBINATION FEED sewing machine and have worked in factories for many years. I also have two smaller quality machines that I use for my contract sewing. I am willing to do projects from beginning to end or just one or two applications before sending it on to the next application. I enjoy assembly line sewing and look forward to adding more variety to my tasks. Please contact me with any questions or leads. I am willing to work 5 hours a day on contract sewing jobs, excluding Sunday. I am also interested in doing ripping and repair.
I am located in Orting Washington, Near the foot of Mt Rainier. I receive daily UPS, FedEx and USPS delivery and pick up.

would need to know how to use an industrial sewing machine, be able to sew denim jeans
we already have an industrial sewing machine. i am looking to hire someone to work to our location.

i need a brief explin for my assignment.im doing the industrial textile course.appreciate ur help.sorry for my bad english help meeeeee

The instruction manual that came with this machine is not helpful at all. I have a lot of sewing experience, but not with industrial machines.

Can anyone recommend any online videos or diagram on how to wind a bobbin and possibly how to thread it. The threading part isn’t so hard, but I would love to wind a bobbin so that I can get started.

Thanks for your help.

I have an antique sewing machine. It is not the a typical machine. I have asked this question before and everyone seems to think that it is an average treadle machine.
This one is made by Singer. It stands approx 4 1/2 feet tall. It is not in a table. It was made in 1896 and is an industrial machine, Model 7. It weights an easy 300lbs.
I am looking for any information that I can possibly find.
I have already tried to google it and have contacted Singer. I am trying to find someone who may also know about this rare machine.
I would like to know what its value might be and if there is a manual for this machine. It even has what is believed to be the original belt. It looks as if it was made for sewing leather. Singer does not have this info. All that they could tell me is the date that it was made and the model number.
Please help.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie…

That is a link to an industrial sewing machine that I ordered off of ebay. I was just wondering if anyone knew if it would be able to be used on lighter weight fabrics like cotton, as well as heavier materials. I would be using it to make clothing, and my fiance wants to use it for layering materials like duck cloth, trigger, canvases.

i am working in pakistan in a business of industrial sewing machines for the last 15 years i am married and graduate from forman christian college lahore pakistan and looking for visit as well as working in new zealand i have already 5 years multiple visit visa of united kingdom.

I just can’t afford to have someone else do it and it can’t be rocket science. My mother in law is a seamstress and I could probably put my hands on an industrial sewing machine.

Im a beginner looking to get a sewing machine for christmas because i want to get into fashion design and garment construction. would this be a good sewing machine for me?

http://cgi.ebay.com/HEAVY-DUTY-BELAIR-INDUSTRIAL-STRENGTH-SEWING-MACHINE_W0QQitemZ230410983103QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Sewing_Machines?hash=item35a59096bf#ht_18496wt_1195

Does anyone have a solution? I’m finding it really difficult to complete a box cushion because the velvet just moves around so much. Also I’m using an industrial sewing machine which goes like the wind & isn’t making things any easier. The seams of the cushion just seem to move against each other because of the velvet pile so the top of the cushion doesn’t end up in the right places. Many thanks in advance for your answers:-)

I have an industrial Juki sewing machine model # DDL-555. I need a gathering foot but cannot seem to find one. Is there a universal gathering foot for all sewing machines or is there one specifically for the Juki? All the searches that I’ve done resulted in a gathering foot for the Juki serger but not Industrial sewing machine.

I’m looking for sewing machine advise. I want to buy an all metal, industrial strength sewing machine with, lots of power, high foot lift and zig zag.

There are so many choices!

Any recommendations? Brands to stay away from? How much power does the motor need? Inboard or back mounted motor?
How old is too old? How new is too new?

Any help will be greatly apreciated.
wazwiz@aol.com

…know where to start.
I am using a BabyLoc Decorator’s Choice and it is adequate – but not the greatest. There are so many makes and models of industrial machines – don’t know where to begin.