Julia Altshuler wrote:
Mark Shaw wrote:

I've got both. And a sewing machine. I even use them sometimes.

Per the sewing machine: two years or so ago I found myself in
need of mending a shirt that was very valuable to me for
sentimental reasons, so I went out and bought one. From Target.
I was, and am, amazed at (1) how cheap it was, and (2) what an
absolutely amazing piece of engineering it is. I think it cost
me about forty bucks, and I'll NEVER have occasion to use all of
its functions.

http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15553

What sort of machine?

I have no idea.

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Brother, model LS-2125.

What sort of functions?

About six or so kinds of stitches, buttonholes, several kinds of
buttons, and a bunch of other stuff I don't remember (and am not
going to go dig the book out for).

All I know is, it does way more than I need it to, and I think
even the basic stuff is pretty cool.

I'm wondering about the machines that combine computer capacity
with Internet. That is, machines that have computers controlling the
straight and the zigzag and that can download the patterns from the
Internet. To the best of my knowledge, those are still high endly
expensive.

Seems to me that, with the right machine, access to the right
kinds of material and the appropriate patterns, and a little
practice, one might never need to buy off-the-rack casual
clothing ever again. And THAT'S kinda spendy, when you think
about it - the machine and a subscription to a pattern source
and sizing functions would be the major investment, and that
would pay for itself within a couple of years, probably.

Hmm. Perchance I've said too much.

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