I take it you can use it in the middle of a fabric, without the cutter
blade following along?
Thanks,
Fran
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On 11/1/2012 1:46 PM, Kim Baird wrote:
You can buy a serger that does a beautiful chain stitch.
Kim
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Subject: Re: [h-cost] Embroidery Machines
I'm sure embroidery machines can do satin stitch, but can they do
chain stitch?
I think your best bet there is to get an antique machine that sews with a
chain stitch. I actually had a toy machine at one point that was a chain
stitch, but it would lose alignment easily.
Chain stitch, or tambour embroidery was popular in the 1780s. It's thought
to have originated in India. There is a beautiful Indian robe at the
Victoria & Albert Museum, from the early 18th century.
-Carol
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