The Surprising Genius of Sewing Machines

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• Doll_Tow_Jet-ski@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  That was fascinating. I've always wanted to learn how to use a sewing machine and now I'm sold

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  • Peppycito@sh.itjust.works ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Learning to use a sewing machine is mainly learning to thread it. After that it’s following the line. The job is “sewing machine operator” after all. The actual magic of making things with a sewing machine all happens at the cutting table. People in the business call their workplace a cut/sew shop after all. (I have a cut/sew shop making marine canvas and upholstery.)

    Here’s another awesome video explaining sewing machines.

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    • Doll_Tow_Jet-ski@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      TIL... Thanks for the info. And for the video! Definitely going to watch it later.

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• maryjayjay@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It’s all about the bobbin. Because the thread in the needle can pass under the bobbin, the machine can make the two threads cross each other

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• correcthorsedickbatterystaple@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  such a great channel. discovered it with the [knot video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DBhTXM_Br4) but he has so many interesting things to learn about.

  and what a cool hobby/skill/profession to have these days.

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• sagrotan@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I once restored an old knitting machine, cast iron and stuff. That’s even more of a marvel to me. How the machine plays with the tension of the yarn, just crazy.

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