Sewing Skills [was Re: [tech] need to repair top

[rocco16v at netzero.net (L F)]

Hey Costanza,
  I bought a cheap Brother machine about 8 years ago and abuse the crap out of it; nylon webbing (three layers), urethane-coated nylon fabric (four layers), etc.  Mostly boat covers, duck decoy bags, gear bags, repairing hunting coats, stuff like that.  
I did have to have it overhauled once (stripped gear, duh) but that cheap Jap sewing machine has given me great value.
Go for it, dood.

Larry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Chris 
  To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 1:54 PM
  Subject: Sewing Skills [was Re: [tech] need to repair top


  At 01:32 PM 03/02/2004 -0800, L F wrote:
  >Ha!  You, obviously, still live with your mother.

  Larry,

  I'm must be one or more of the following:
           1.  George Costanza
           2.  a guy with a lot of shirts with one or more missing buttons
           3.  a guy who resorted to calling 1-800- to buy a BUTTONEER, for 
  "temporary" repairs
           4.  a guy who, when someone points out a missing button, 
  reflexively responds "Wow, it must have just fallen off!

  Chris

  PS  I think I am going to hone my sewing skills by trying to make and 
  replace the "leatherette" panels on a GTI's seats. If that works, then it 
  will be on to the Scirocco seats. I need to find a sewing machine that is 
  cheap but tough enough for upholstery.

  >  A real man can sew buttons, amputate a leg, build a barn, birth a calf, 
  > dig a well, sire dozens of children, and fix dinky little German cars.
  >All day long.
  >:)
  >
  >Larry
  >>----- Original Message -----
  >>From: <mailto:vze28h54@verizon.net>Chris
  >>To: <mailto:scirocco-l@scirocco.org>scirocco-l@scirocco.org
  >>Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 5:34 AM
  >>Subject: Re: [tech] need to repair top
  >>
  >>At 05:30 PM 03/01/2004 -0800, L F wrote:
  >> >Go to the sewing department of any department store...look for Coats &
  >> >Clarke Upholstery Thread.  About $1.98.
  >> >It's all I use in my sewing.
  >>
  >>Larry,
  >>
  >>          Do you do buttons?  I have a couple of shirts that need  . . . . .
  >>
  >>Chris
  >>
  >>
  >> >Larry
  >>
  >>
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