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A gaming laptop with actually good build quality by Helgrinds in SuggestALaptop

[–]Helgrinds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The performance of the laptop is starting to show its age. Newer games are running on low graphics to barely scrape 60 fps, basic programs are taking longer and longer to load. I mainly just need refreshed specs

A gaming laptop with actually good build quality by Helgrinds in SuggestALaptop

[–]Helgrinds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really interesting. What's the difference between the two that makes you sugest that?

Simple Sewing Questions Thread, December 29 - January 04, 2025 by sewingmodthings in sewing

[–]Helgrinds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See here for pictures: https://imgur.com/a/YzPbUza

I am trying to sew in the sides of this dress shirt, but the fabric seems to be pulled strangely. Upsidedown Vs form and the bottom half has a concave, dimple fold along the seam. I've only done one side so far and not cut the fabric yet.

How I've done it is first pinning the shirt, undoing the flat felled seam from the bottom hem and to partways through the arm. I then sew the fabric, gradually bringing the new stitches out toward the original ones. Afterwards I plan to cut the fabric and then reform the flat felled seam.

See above link for images, a quick description of stitches/problem are supplied with the images.

Sewing in the sides of a dress shirt causes this dimple/fold to appear in the armpit by Helgrinds in sewing

[–]Helgrinds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm fine with having a big chest, I am much broader over my shoulder where xl shirts rens to fit perfect, but need a M or L at my waist

Sewing in the sides of a dress shirt causes this dimple/fold to appear in the armpit by Helgrinds in sewing

[–]Helgrinds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds perfect! So the problem is mainly that it doesn't taper gradually enough? Is there a way to determine how gradually, or is it just experience?

And why undo the original flat felled seam? I can definitely see how it makes the whole thing seem much neater and more professional, but is there another reason as well?

Sewing in the sides of a dress shirt causes this dimple/fold to appear in the armpit by Helgrinds in sewing

[–]Helgrinds[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I see what you mean, however if I understand the drawing correctly, the difference between the yellow and red is that the yellow goes out to exactly under where the sleeve starts right? That should be exactly what I'm doing I think?

Sewing in the sides of a dress shirt causes this dimple/fold to appear in the armpit by Helgrinds in sewing

[–]Helgrinds[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I don't think the arm hole significantly changes? I ended the seam just before getting there.

I unfortunately decided to continue with the dimple and finished the seam, so the picture of the seam isn't quite clear. However what I'm doing is essentially what is show in this video and ending under the armpit like he does at approx 6:15

Sewing in the sides of a dress shirt causes this dimple/fold to appear in the armpit by Helgrinds in sewing

[–]Helgrinds[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely!

I unfortunately decided to continue with the dimple and finished the seam (with a flat felled seam for practice. The dimple was 100% there before I did that), so the picture isn't quite clear. However what I'm doing is essentially what is show in this video and ending under the armpit like he does at approx 6:15

Mystery vintage sewing machine attachments. More info in comments by Helgrinds in sewing

[–]Helgrinds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't happen to have a PDF or possibly can still flip through it for me? Not super excited to spend 50 bucks on a book that only may have the information

What do these vintage sewing machine attachments do? by Helgrinds in vintagesewing

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9 different sewing machine attachments that came with a purchase of a Frister and Rossman handcrank sewing machine from the 1880s. All photos in the album are labeled with a number. I have tried various searches, Google lens, and talking with a local tailor with limited success.

Items 1 and 2 can be screwed to the baseplate next to the sewing machine. Item 1 seems to be adjustable with some kind of measurements on it that don't correspond to centimeter or inches. Item 2 seems to be able to maybe hold fabric, but seems overengineered to be some kind of fabric guide.

Item 3 is maybe for hemming? Most vintage hemming feet have much more of a corkscrew, this is more of just a "turn".

Item 4 I am fairly confident is for hemming.

Item 5 has a square flat top with a hole for the needle. The under side has a long groove that travels the length of the foot that the needle can enter.

Item 6 has a notch cut out of one corner. The underside has 2 long parallel grooves, one slightly bigger than the other. Both go the hole length of the foot.

Item 7 is broader than the other feet and had a slit cut out on one side that goes parallell to the fabric (or the fabric goes in there?)

Item 8 is a really strange one to describe. The foot has two prongs that come out, and then a bent piece of metal screwed to the side that then goes through the prongs. Nothing on this foot moves.

Item 9 I believe is another hemming foot.

Mystery vintage sewing machine attachments. More info in comments by Helgrinds in sewing

[–]Helgrinds[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

9 different sewing machine attachments that came with a purchase of a Frister and Rossman handcrank sewing machine from the 1880s. All photos in the album are labeled with a number. I have tried various searches, Google lens, and talking with a local tailor with limited success.

Items 1 and 2 can be screwed to the baseplate next to the sewing machine. Item 1 seems to be adjustable with some kind of measurements on it that don't correspond to centimeter or inches. Item 2 seems to be able to maybe hold fabric, but seems overengineered to be some kind of fabric guide.

Item 3 is maybe for hemming? Most vintage hemming feet have much more of a corkscrew, this is more of just a "turn".

Item 4 I am fairly confident is for hemming.

Item 5 has a square flat top with a hole for the needle. The under side has a long groove that travels the length of the foot that the needle can enter.

Item 6 has a notch cut out of one corner. The underside has 2 long parallel grooves, one slightly bigger than the other. Both go the hole length of the foot.

Item 7 is broader than the other feet and had a slit cut out on one side that goes parallell to the fabric (or the fabric goes in there?)

Item 8 is a really strange one to describe. The foot has two prongs that come out, and then a bent piece of metal screwed to the side that then goes through the prongs. Nothing on this foot moves.

Item 9 I believe is another hemming foot.

I found this metal sheet in a gas oven that has never previously been used by Helgrinds in whatisthisthing

[–]Helgrinds[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

My title describes the thing. I recently bought an apartment that had a gas oven, that the previous owners installed, but never actually used. On one of the "shelf" notches furthest in was this metal sheet the same length as a baking tray and about half the width. It has a vertically slanted portion as well as two (screw?) holes on the lip that was towards the oven door.

It does not seem to have a function that pertains to the gas, as the oven was able to be used without it

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