Traditionally, each sewing machine in the factory has a side table that is placed alongside the machine. This is where work in process is placed. I had a difficult time finding any tables of the size I wanted, at a price I was willing to pay and I also had the problem of moving small, cut pieces around the factory in such a way that they would not be lost or soiled.…
Hello boys and girls, still here but pulled in a thousand directions getting the factory running smoothly. Things are going well and we have some open production slots so call or email if you’re looking for low minimum production sewing. Moving on.…
Those who know me well, know that there are two subjects I refuse to discuss. And that would be needles and thread. Reason being, I’ve been stuck in too many social situations with needles and thread being the topic du jour.…
As you can surmise from the photo of the exuberantly wound bobbin at right, we’d been having minor annoyances* with respect to bobbin winding lately. I’d always to buy a dedicated stand alone bobbin winder to replace the ghetto winder I’d made out of parts cannibalized from an$11 hand mixer that has since disappeared but the units cost more than I’d wanted to spend.…
It seems silly to mention such a small thing but I’ve been inordinately pleased with how well a recent experiment is working out. Specifically, my purchase of IV poles. Initially I bought the poles to solve a problem in digitizing patterns but I’ve stated to use them for organizing WIP (work in process).…
