"graham" > wrote in message
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> On 24/07/2015 7:07 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Friday, July 24, 2015 at 8:32:22 AM UTC-4, Xeno wrote:
>>
>>> We have a sewing machine here but last time I used it I broke it. I've
>>> been banned! Given my sewing ability, this is not a bad thing.
>>
>> It's a power tool! Any man should be able to use
>> a sewing machine (and any woman, too).
>>
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>
> My mother and her sisters taught me to sew (and even darn socks!) so I
> tackle minor repairs by hand. However, I would use a sewing machine much,
> much more infrequently than my other power tools so I haven't bought one.
> Graham

I had one but rarely used it so got rid of it. Got one for Angela and she
never used it.

Was talking to a friend about this the other day. Used to be that clothing
seams needed frequent repairs. I am not sure why. But I think it's because
nowadays, the thread used is either all polyester or cotton/poly. Sometimes
nylon. The old all cotton thread just didn't seem to hold up very well. I
can't remember the last time I had to fix a seam but I think it was in the
80's.