On Jun 9, 3:24 am, "Dennis Pogson"
wrote:
Brian Whatcott wrote:
On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:46:05 -0500, Molesworth
wrote:

I noticed a small rip in the dodger, so, rather than give it to a
company to repair, thought 'Hey, I can do that'.

Nothing is as simple as it seems, however.

First, the sewing machine had to be mastered, oiled, prepared.

Then the rudiments of sewing learnt.

The Dodger was an easy repair (straight line stitching), but then I
saw the winch covers are wind/sun worn and needed replacing.

Those are not so easy as they are 'round'!

But I love a challenge, specially one that requires accuracy and an
element of engineering.

Took two days but I now have a matched pair of winch covers.

Now to try sail bags!

--
Molesworth

Don't think we don't realise the abyss of maleness that you had to
negotiate in order to toil at the sewing until it came right. We can
indeed tell the stisfaction, the gratification, the thankfulness when
it's all over, even.....

Brian W

Speak for yourself. I spent fifty years in the sewing business and honestly
don't know what all the fuss is about!

Dennis.

Right now, I am trying to sew a custom shade for my Tolman Skiff. I
have not used the machine since two years ago when I sewed my MiniCup
sails. It is a very heavy duty "Dressmaker" brand with massive steel
cogs. It is an impressive piece of compact machinery but I'd like to
know its age. It kinda looks modern but the original owners
certificate indicates 1931. My wife hates this machine that I got for
nearly nothing at a garage sale 25yrs ago. It is simply too heavy to
be easy to use. It needs to be permanently mounted although it has a
carrying case.