tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87206013014873823002024-03-13T05:39:06.624+00:00MOHSIN SAJIDMohsin Sajidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280545034580680402noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720601301487382300.post-364775835201347902017-01-20T02:56:00.004+00:002017-01-20T17:36:54.891+00:00Vintage Industrial sewing machine table set up - installation Guide<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Since early 2010 - I have been slowly building up my vintage sewing machines in my London <a href="https://www.instagram.com/endrime/">ENDRIME</a>
Denim studio. In fact i was the 1st person in London to have a working
denim sampling / factory in June 2012 - and even helped establish
Blackhorse Lane Ateliers, in 2016 as I was a founding member.<br />
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Below is a video Stylesight / WGSN did about my vintage machine obsession few years back in my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/endrime/">ENDRIME </a>London studio. <br />
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/91713865">STYLESIGHT VISIT ENDRIME PART 2</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/endrime">ENDRIME</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11.0pt;">I collect old sewing machines, mostly Union Special
machines from the 1930s and 1950 period. Most people think buying an old
looking fabric is most of the work, but to really really understand how old
production garments are made, you must know your machines </span>
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Its not to hard finding certain vintage sewing
machines now - especially through blogs and many videos online including
many I have made my self, educating many along the way with my own
journey - Its been a pure privilege becoming a well known specialist in
the subject, and I never get bored talking about vintage machines, and
there relationship with being a better designer :<br />
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check out this Article i wrote for <a href="https://www.heddels.com/2015/02/vintage-sewing-machines-the-complete-guide/">Heddels</a> on the subject:<br />
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Many denim heads and denim shops are often asking me - <i>"how to get certain machines... prices..."</i>
and most of the time, I point them towards a shop or a seller - but the
popularity of certain machines and the romanticised nature, the allure
of acquiring certain machines - the holy grail so to speak "to complete
the set" has never stopped, and more and more people / designers are
interested in the machines.<br />
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The 1st few vintage
machines I found way back in early 2010 were a few Union Special
machines, 39200 and a 43200g - I only got the machine heads - as i found
importing sewing machines heads, was just easier like that. I Imported
the machines in, then just handed the machines to a sewing machine shop (
and just hoped for the best )- They would take care of mounting the
machine on a available old table or in some cases a new table - I didn't
get to involved with the motor type - and was generally quite happy
with the result - as they did all the hard work for me. But the more
machines I acquired - the haphazard nature of different machines on
different types of tables, sizes, different heights - I found, I said to
my self - <i>when things slowed down, I would spend some energy making each of the machines a uniform height</i> - and if I could on the same type of table.<br />
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The
more time I spent finding machines, I also got very interested in the
cast iron tables legs too ( singer ones), and metal / cast iron thread /
spool holders, but really only the really really old / early examples -
did you know, the very early 1920's Union specials thread holders had
curved tops ? - which look just amazing ! and so much more elegant - and
just completed the machines overall appeal - slowly i decided I just
could not put such a old beautiful machine with a horrible - plastic
thread holder, and modern table anymore.<br />
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I have no
problem with modern tables with old machines on top - but I just started
looking for the right types of legs which might best fit my vintage
machines - and it started like that.<br />
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Above
( Left ) is a modern table ( which looks really nice ) next to a old
table ( Right ), with a union special 39200 overlocker - with a vintage
thread holder - modern waste shoot and servo silent motor - it was a fun
project.<br />
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Im not alone in this obsession, but for
the last few years I have been spending the same amount of time and
energy, hunting down as much as I could with a mixture of old and new
accessories to compliment my machines.<br />
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Check out our many machine friends, who all have this same bug as me - but by far - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ben_viapiana/">Ben Viapiana</a>
has inspired many of us and taken it to another level with his old
Bangkok setup, and soon to be newly established Toronto, Canada, set up :
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Ive made it my mission last few years to fit as many machines in to my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/endrime/">ENDRIME</a>
studio - so its meant cutting down table sizes, finding smaller tables
legs etc.. but most importantly using modern silent servo motors...<br />
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Having
now mounted well over 10 machines my self ( I have well over 20 vintage
machines now) - I thought it would be nice to share a run down of what
things you need, if you gonna mount a machine on a table your self with
out the help of a sewing machine mechanic.<br />
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Its really not hard, your confident with a drill, you should be okay - but it can take time, buying all the things you need -<br />
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<b>Tools you might need:</b><br />
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<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>A good Saw or Power Saw</li>
<li>Screw drivers</li>
<li>Power drill </li>
</ol>
<b>Heres what you need to consider to buy ( apart from the vintage machine): </b><br />
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<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>Sewing machine table legs</li>
<li>Wood for table top and Bolts for wood</li>
<li>Thread - cone / spool stand - depending on the machine - 2 ~ 6 holders</li>
<li>2 foot pedals - master and secondary</li>
<li>Machine Light </li>
<li>Pitman rod</li>
<li>Castor wheels</li>
<li>Silent Servo motor</li>
<li>Chain and S hooks for secondary foot pedal ( often used for raising the foot ).</li>
<li>Leather belt - for machine to motor and hooks </li>
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There's been a slow trend amongst many of my machine friends - a kind of unspoken rule - but all of us are doing it - <i>"old machine table legs and cast iron thread / spool stands"</i> - we all thrive for it.<br />
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<b>1. Sewing machine table legs</b><br />
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For me, I
have a section of modern machines and vintage ones - I think its way
cooler you try and find old machine legs for these older machines. Its
easy finding old Singer legs - There are soooooo many on eBay - most
have been converted to beautiful garden tables like below... <br />
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Some
are missing parts, like foot pedals or foot plate. ( as above ) but you
can be adventurous, and stick 2 machines on 1 table - thats what I
thought when i saw the one above.<br />
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When I was traveling
round Asia, I found some genius modern tables - Below is a test table in
a sewing machine shop - you can have 3 machines hook up to it in 1 go,
plus its on wheels - just amazing... if only it came in black !<br />
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But, I made it my mission to try and repurpose, old singer legs - and try and have my machines looking uniform in my studio... <br />
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1st
of all, it comes down to the type of sewing machine you gonna put on a
old table - in most cases you need 2 foot pedals - and most old machines
need a second pedal for the foot to be raised. Most Singer Treadle type
legs - like below, only have 1 foot pedal...<br />
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So
in most cases the above legs ( treadle type ) might not be suitable for
a machine which need 2 pedals- The best bet is one of these below : (I
came this this conclusion independently - but after seeing a few friends
in japan who also have a vintage machine problem like me, it made sense
to carry on my hunt) so again the best type of tables you need to hunt
down are: <br />
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<b>A:</b> Is the most sort after machine legs - <b>hands down...</b>
they are super rare - These are perfect cast iron Singer machine legs
as they are not so wide, but just the right width, they have extra space
to move about in for your legs. The master foot pedal you can place
anywhere you desire ( as it blots on ), and most importantly you can add
- additional secondary foot pedals as theres a foot plate in place.
These tables are strong and Heavy - about 15-18kg - There are a few
different versions around, as Singer did do different heights on them,
and even licensed the tables out to other companys- but all the tables
look the same - most important thing is it must have foot plate - so you
can add more foot pedals - if you see one, bag it with out delay.<br />
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<b>B:</b>
This is another rare table - As it includes the second foot pedal in
the table - ( super cool ) These tables are tiny - but cool if you
manage to fit a motor, and a pitman rod around an already busy metal
frame. Ive done a few conversations which this tiny table - works well. <br />
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It
comes down to this, modern table legs vs vintage - now, I would pick
vintage always - yes they might be heavier - and some cases smaller -
but they look way cooler -<br />
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Below is out Buddy <a href="https://www.instagram.com/redcloud423/">redcloud423</a> - He has been also hunting down the same table legs like me... and has done a fabulous job - refurbishing old machines. <br />
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Other great friends - like <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mgbakerco/">mgbakerco</a> - have used super mini tables so they can fit as many machines in there studio - fantastic job ! <br />
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Even our buddy <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oldtimeglory/">oldtimeglory</a>
has the right idea - finding the rarest of rarest of singer tables, and
putting his singer waistband machine on it - Great job dude ! <br />
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Even our buddy <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ooe_yofukuten/">ooe yofukuten</a> have got the same idea as us, and are using a old singer table for there union special 43200g<br />
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Notable mentions <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oldblueco/">oldblueco</a> - with there impressive set up, using a mixture of vintage and modern tables.<br />
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<b>2. Wood for table top and Bolts for wood</b> <br />
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Generally - picking out the right wood surface is a personal thing - My personal favourite has to be <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ben_viapiana/">Ben Viapiana</a>
again - not only did he, manage to fit all this machines in a small
converted container, he did a beautiful job on every single machine. He
made sure each of this table legs were the same, and made custom wood
tops for each machine - a real inspiration ! -<br />
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Just as impressive is our buddy <a href="https://www.instagram.com/billthebutchr/">Navid Dastanai / billthebutchr</a>
- who has been fearless on his custom machine table builds - in recent
cases, he has been putting 2 machines on a single table, with fantastic
results.<br />
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Our buddy <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oldblackmachines/">oldblackmachines</a> - has the right idea - esp with the wood he has picked - and again - cut down to a small size for his set up - perfect !<br />
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Below
is a example I have been doing - I have found 6 singer legs the past 2
months, so I have been making table tops for them all - so they are all
the same. All i have to is stain / varnish them, then attach and aline
vintage machine, and motor, and foot pedals... ( admit-tingly my wooden
tops could be little more thicker - but these will do the job nicely
once finished, as most of the vintage machines I have been buying will
just sit / rest on top ) I am quite happy with the results so far.<br />
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<b>3. Thread / Cone / spool stand - </b><br />
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Most
industrial sewing machines come with boring thread stands like above -
which do one thing right - they keep out of the way when sewing - Modern
factory safety regulations mean, most thread stands have the power lead
coming out of them also... ( so keeping the wires away from the floor )
which is also cool - but these Vintage machines with these types of
thread holders - sometimes look crap and often mess up the look. <br />
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Depending on the machine your installing - you will need 2 - 6 thread stands - <br />
I
spend a great deal of time hunting down these stands - and they are
very hard to come by now - most were scrapped for metal during the WWII
are after - but every now and then, you hit the jack pot. These often
sell for over for $200 USD each - and more the holders more expensive
the stand.<br />
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The above image im not 100% sure who this image belongs to - its either our friends <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ooe_yofukuten/">ooe_yofukuten</a> or our buddy <a href="https://www.instagram.com/matsuokasewingmachine/">matsuoka sewing machine</a> .<br />
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There
is something very elegant and stunning about vintage thread stands
above - if you come across one of theses- make sure to pick it up ! When
I was last in Bangkok, me and my friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ben_viapiana">Ben Viapiana</a>
found a vintage sewing machine shop with had loads of them, but the guy
was not willing to sell to us at the time - sad - but its good to know,
if you look hard enough- you can still find them...<br />
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<b>4. Foot pedals - most machines need 2 </b><br />
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okay - you might be thinking, why go to all the trouble, hunting down a vintage table - when i can just buy this:<br />
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6
/ 7 years ago i would have said - yeah - just buy a new table - job
done... This Juki table comes with 2 foot pedels already for you... but
your machine will look way better in a older table set up. and with cool
cast iron foot pedals...<br />
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There are many different
types of vintage machines tables / legs - some you can use very easily,
but some you might have to be inventive - The main thing you need to
consider is to have a foot plate - so you can attach foot pedals -
below is a great example <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ben_viapiana">Ben Viapiana </a>found
in Canada - its a Singer machine, thats been transplanted to custom
table frame, with the strangest ( but brilliant ) foot pedal.<br />
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Of course - there are many types of foot pedals you can attach on a sewing machine table - some really special ones -<br />
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As
mentioned most old machines need a second foot pedal, so having the
space, so your free to customise to have more pedals is important -
again if you find a foot pedal you like - just buy it, as they are
getting harder to come by.<br />
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check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/daniel_a_skinner/">daniel a skinner</a> - this lucky dude found a spare Reece 101 foot pedal recently- <br />
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<b>5. Machine Light </b><br />
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Most
denim designers / sewing specialist who set up machines - might not
agree to this, but I personally prefer if you use a LED light - and one
that does not need its own power supply. But takes power from the motor
instead- This LED light is so easy to install - and they have a super
strong magnet - so you can position the light in any direction you like
on the machine and it also comes with a bendable neck... get one or a
few - loads on ebay - just make sure its the one with the wires loose - and not with a plug.<br />
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<b>6. Pitman rod</b><br />
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This
rod connects the motor to the foot pedal. Most sewing machine motors
come with Pitman Rod - but some don't - play it safe and get one extra -
they also come in handy - esp when your adapting old machine legs - as
you some times have to be adventurous when you using table not meant for
your machine. <br />
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<b>7. Castor wheels</b><br />
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Machines
are heavy - once you put a 15-20kg machine head on a 15-20kg cast iron
table, with 5-8kg motor its super heavy, then there is foot pedals,
thread stands... its endless - Most would not think about putting wheels
on their machines - but I like to have them free and easy to move about
- This is mainly as I like to change the layout for the studio time to
time - ( change the order of the machines im using etc...) plus i always
knew one day i would move into a bigger space so I am thinking ahead.<br />
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The
above image, I found the rarest of rare - singer table, the particular
table I think is best. I found it easier attaching castor wheels to
wood before ( which i will paint black later ) - then attached it to the
table - I have 9 of these tables now - so all will be the same height
once finished. <br />
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If you notice, even our buddy <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kamo1979/">kamo1979</a>
- has attached castor wheels to his vintage machine set up - using a
similar 1940's Singer cast iron frame - and he has cut / chopped his
wooden top of the table down - so used the minimal amount, smart dude. <br />
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<b>8. Silent Servo Motor</b><br />
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One
of the 1st memory's I have as a child, is play under my mums sewing
machine, and hearing the "hum" sound from her Brother Clutch lock stitch
machine - This was about 1984 - 1985ish <br />
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Now, sewing
machine motors have become lighter and cheaper to make - Most Industrial
machines will still come with Clutch motors - and often weigh as much
as the machine. You can request loads of extras now, (like buying a car)
- things like; thread cutters, and needle positions aids can be added
for very little extra. but I would stick to just a plan Servo for now.
The only down side is most Servo motors are like computers - so some
reading might be needed if you have to change the direction of the motor
for example - but these are simple fixes. <br />
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When i
started buying vintage machines - i was advised very early to use Servo
motors only - I have been told there alot more safer to use and better
for the vintage machine - as they use less pressure - so will not wear
out your already antique machine, not 100% sure if thats true, but makes
sense. <br />
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Silent Servo motors are universal, and perfect for most industrial sewing machines,
being single phase with a 3 pin plug, it is suitable for both home use
and industrial use. Their speed is adjustable, and energy saving
- there no "hum" on this motor - These motors are perfect for straight stitch machines where
adjusting speed is priority, and walking foot machines.<br />
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<b>9. </b><b>Chain and S hooks for secondary foot pedal ( often used for raising the foot )</b><br />
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It
would be surprising the amount of time, ive spent looking for the right
chain and size of S hooks - but once you find the right one, buy many -
so its looks consistent with your many machines. You will often need
these for the secondary foot pedal - <br />
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<b>10. Leather belt - for machine to motor</b><br />
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Most
modern industrial sewing machines, when you buy the machine, it comes
with a motor, which also comes with a belt - Nice and easy - a package
deal - These belts are about 3/8" across - and come in various sizes -
handy... see below.<br />
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But...
old 1930s singers, 1930s-40s union special machines etc..- there belt
sizes ( or widths) are 3/16" or 5/16" - slightly thinner then modern
3/8" thickness - Also there more variables that effect the size of belt
you need; you might get a modern motor - or your wood for the table top,
you have used might be super thick, or your motor might be not directly
under the machine, so you might need a longer belt. Getting a belt in
your size might not be possible, as they come in set sizes, you might
have to order it - as waste time - The solution is easy - buy some old
singer treadle belt cord - see below:<br />
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I
prefer to just buy the old leather treadle belts - and cut them down to
size - Ive come a cross 2 different types of belt widths - 3/16" ( 5mm )
and 5/16" ( 8mm ) - make sure to get the hooks as well - <br />
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Another good example - why it might be best to just buy on the roll - you might raise your machine higher - take <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fielddenim/">fielddenim</a> below - he has raised his union special waistband machine - situations like this - having you own custom belt size helps. <br />
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<b>On conclusion</b><br />
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I hope this 101 guide will help some one, who wants to attempt to put a sewing machine on a table - <br />
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You
might not 100% agree with some of my points, mixing old with new - But i
really do believe recycling old tables - and re-purposing them to be
machines again is only a good thing, plus it adds value to your already
expensive purchase - But theres fun about finding a table and old
machine parts - which in most cases - were heading for scrap metal - and
making use of them again.<br />
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Heres our buddy <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paleodenim/">paleodenim</a>
- who had adapted his button / kick press on a cast iron sewing machine
stand, and added his coller turn to boot - just superb. <br />
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Mohsin Sajidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280545034580680402noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720601301487382300.post-32561737664750904962014-02-28T17:44:00.000+00:002014-02-28T17:44:46.281+00:00ENDRIME SS14<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Here at <a href="http://www.endrime.com/">ENDRIME</a> we are busy finishing our selling period of our AW14 collection - Busy finishing designing SS15, and just about to update <a href="http://www.endrime.com/">ENDRIME</a> Website with SS14 - NON stop here -<br />
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I run a few other blogs - one of the more popular blogs is <a href="http://shitdenim.com/">shitdenim.com</a><br />
Its now coming up to the 2nd Anniversary of this blog, which has many followers, and quite well respected in the denim Industry.<br />
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I was recently asked a question a few weeks back:
<b>"Can you explain the reasoning for naming your blog this?"</b><br />
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Its quite funny, I've never written down the concept behide it, I do tell it to a few people who ask, but i thought it would be nice to share.
here my answer:<br />
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<i>"I've been a denim designer for 12/13 years now. About 2 years ago near the final months while i was working at DKNY JEANS. i was discussing with a Colleague, the topic of the amount of research we had collected over 3 years in the role. </i><br />
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<i>Most designers don't like to show where they get there ideas from, or where they get Influenced.
I'm the complete opposite. I like to share everything and show the process. And educate.
That day i righted clicked a folder i had which i collected images and videos from denim factorys and ref samples. It was well over 40,000 images. And few hundred videos- most of these were images i had used for inspiration for presentations across 6 seasons - and would not be using anytime soon. (just 3 years worth).
I joked that most designers would just put them on a hard drive and forget about them. </i><br />
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<i>Then I joked I should upload all the <b>'shit denim' </b>I was no longer using. Kinda release really. </i><br />
<i>I believe - its important to let go of ideas, ( esp ones I'm not using) this way it leaves more room for me to think... </i><i>Plus I know it could help other denim designers. </i><br />
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<i>That day, I bought <a href="http://www.shitdenim.com/">www.shitdenim.com</a> then got the tumblr / twitter name. By the evening I had uploaded about 200 pictures on shitdenim.com 90% were my own.
With in 2 weeks I had over 100,000 pages views, <a href="http://www.highsnobiety.com/2012/05/01/5-tumblrs-were-enjoying-this-week-denim-girls-and-more/">highsnobiety</a> had featured me as top 5 tumblrs... Not bad for few hours work. </i><br />
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<i>It was funny. As now there are many denim blog sites...
My rule was to always credit if it was not my image, and For the last few years I just use my Original Content and try not to blog others people stuff too much. There's still loads I want to upload ESP from my many Japan trips round kojima etc.. But I really like to show as many denim videos as possible as i wanted it to become a denim Resource Destination... "</i></div>
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construction’s lay at the heart of <b>ENDRIME</b>. Constant battle / balance of clean
and complicated design. I always enjoyed complicated pattern cutting. I hate copying other
brands – and it’s a waste of talent. True design is moving things forward. There are way too many Levi's Clone brands, all doing the same thing...</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My aim was to design a concept collection which would be
made exploring modern and lost constructions methods and combining research in
uncharted areas in Denim Design. I dislike cheap methods of production esp
using overlocking machines. There are better / clever ways to finish a garment,
since the 1950s. I also believe that the inside of the garment is just as important
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Im excited to see how </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>ENDRIME</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> grows in the coming years ahead. Please enjoy the Preview AW13 Look book... </span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">© Ooe Yofukuten - Continuous Fly</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Designing Jeans, is something I've been lucky to enjoy these past 10 years, but theres a detail that seems to be bring joy to a small minority ( including me) and its a inner battle within the denim community and its regarding flys Construction methods. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Most designers will have not probably notice or even seen a "Continuous Fly" before, and for sure some would even say: "<i>whats the point?</i>"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Continuous Fly was invented by David Neustadter and he was able to patent his design on 30th <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">October, 1877. But its widely believed that this detail was used by Neustadter Brothers as early as 1875 on their 1st work pant - The Neustadter Brothers in San Francisco manufactured the <b>"Boss of the Road"</b> overalls as early as late 1850's. </span></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;">Above: David Neustadter's</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"> Patent for is </span></span>Continuous Fly</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Its amazing as Neustadter's<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"> Patent clearly outlines his reason for inventing the detail, and its a joy to read even today: </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"<i>My invention relates to a certain improvement in overalls and pantaloons, having for its object to <b>STRENGTHEN</b> the garment at the point where the inner seams meet, where the greatest strain is received, and at the same time to <b>SIMPLIFY </b>the construction and cost of manufacture. </i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>To this end my invention consists in making the "fly" or facing of the sides of the front of the garment in one continuous strip or piece...</i>"</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b style="line-height: 20px;">Above: Boss of the Road Patch "with patented Continuous fly" - </b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b style="line-height: 20px;">Credit to: Henry Wong of http://denimnews.blogspot.com</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It seems strange to me, a detail which clearly <b>STRENGTHEN's </b>and <b>SIMPLIFY's</b><b> </b>is missing from modern denim of today. But to be honest its no surprise. Most good functional details get watered down in time, and lost. As a manufacturer of Denim myself, i can see to speed up production it was left out, but this detail should have remained in my books. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For me a very small number of Denim and Fashion brands uses this detail, they are clearly on the VERY top of their game and are (in my books), True Denim / workwear Specialist -</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Notable brands Like: Ooe Yofukuten, DENHAM,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"> Warehouse / Duck Digger, Rising Sun & Co, Hellers Cafe, and notable high end fashion designer Carol Christain Poell all use </span>Continuous Fly across there top spec garments. I shall too when i release my own brand.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Above © CAROL CHRISTIAN POELL - 1 piece Selvage </span>Continuous Fly</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Allure of this detail, also makes its all nice a neat and clean on the inside. Esp if you don't want horrible over locking. Its defiantly a standard. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ive also seen </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Continuous Fly on many modern military garments to date, which is nice to see ! esp as they seem to think its still a good standard detail to use even to this day. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Below is another example of a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Continuous Fly, this time on a vintage </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Chino sample from my Archive</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lots of denim companys say there Premium, but i say 'pah' to the word Premium. It seems easy now to get selvage, and selvage from good suppliers, even have concealed rivets, even hemmed on Union Specials, but how many so called Premium Jeans Companies have Continuous Fly's... ?</span><br />
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<br />Mohsin Sajidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280545034580680402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720601301487382300.post-73377244691218146972012-03-12T09:23:00.000+00:002012-03-12T10:23:34.561+00:00SINGER 114w103 - Chainstitch Embroidery Machine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The love affair with chain stitching is somewhat eclipsed if you have one of these. The Singer 114w103 is the first chainstitch machine Singer made, starting around 1911. It was 1st used in a treadle table and often called a “Cornely Type”, modeled after Cornely of France’s design that went into production in 1865.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">These single needle chain-stitch machines were used to stitch names onto garments, workshirts, handkerchiefs etc... Now most embroideries are done on modern computerised machines, but there something quite amazing using the freehand crank below the machine, while directing your embroidery above, and controlling the speed with your feet.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Roy Slaper of "ROY" has one of these machines, which he, by hand chain stitches the shop / or often his own name in the jean on the pocket bag. check out a video of him using this amazing machine on his selvage duck pants for Self Edge...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Above image </span></span></span>© The West is Dead - (much respect !)</div>Mohsin Sajidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280545034580680402noreply@blogger.com72tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720601301487382300.post-64714960883633059112012-03-10T16:28:00.002+00:002012-03-10T16:34:33.836+00:00Miniature "mini" Denim<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The fascination of producing miniature versions of things has always been embedded in us. It first of all shows us skill, craft, and knowledge to be able to produce things in mini form. Countless art movements, paintings, books have all been produced in miniature. It only seems natural, when you Master something, Miniaturisation is the way to go... </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I first came across my 1st a miniature levi's pant in a vintage denim shop in Tokyo back in 2004. i was blown away. I wanted one.. but was told </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"not for sale, only one..."</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> but i was also told, back in the day, sales teams would make miniature versions of the collection to sale against, and this way would not break their backs lugging the collections around the country - Everything would be made in the correct fabric - so it would be a true representation of the garment - Not quite sure if its true, but its a nice story. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Theres been a trend on mini denim for a little while now, its seems like every cool brand is taking this, old concept, and spinning it with a little help from marketing. Plus its fun and hard / pain in the ass to do. Quite funny, our good friends at levi's did re-invent this very same concept and showed us all how it should be done, check out the image below from there bread and butter show for ss12.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Above LEVI'S(R) LVC SS12 collection - all Miniature - pretty cool is an understatement !.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Even in the Levis meat packing LVC shop in NYC, you can see some mini denim representations next to there fits... - super cool : </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Above 2 images from LEVI'S(R) LVC Meat packing store on 414 W14th</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Given the excitement of mini denim, about a year ago, i decided to make my own mini from my DKNY JEANS slim block i designed. I even got the global visual merchandising in on it, to pitch an idea for a Xmas store concept... The sad thing is, it was never picked up, but my mini denim was produced - Below are some prototypes of my selvage version, and images of the ones we got made with one of our factories...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Above my crude selvage attempt at mini denim - (c) MOHSIN SAJID / DKNY JEANS </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Below are two great designers, Jason Denham and Julian Dash who have both dabbled in mini denim- I very much like how Jasons mini denim has pencils in it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Great Japanese brand Momotaro Jeans, also very recently made a mini denim version of their pant, esp nice is the hand scraping / whisker marks and washing treatment.. super nice....</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Above Image (c) Momotaro Jeans http://www.japanblue.co.jp/momotaro/</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">While making my own denim sample collection, its been clear to me, from the start, to try and get all the correct machinery. The love affair with all things old, has led me to "The Iron Duke" The Reece 101.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">This Chain stitch button hole machine, is one of the most respected, best-known models. These monsters have been</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"> the standard for keyhole chainstitch button holes for ages and recognised through-out the industry as probably the best keyhole machine ever made..</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">One of the main reasons why its so popular, is because of a few details that makes this wonderful machine stand out. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Stationary Bed Plate</span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />The Reece 101 is the only machine worldwide which allows the work to remain stationary while the head travels around the buttonhole. This guarantees that the garment does not move during the sewing cycle.</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Getting hold of one is fairly easy, ( lots of ebay) plus many online sellers - Mainly because so many of these bad boys have been made. Just like the Union Special 43200Gs most of the Reece 101s have now found there way to China in mid 80's. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Of course spending upwards of 3000GBP > 10,000GBP is a big commitment for anyone... Luckily there are many sewing specialist companies r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">econditioning and rebuilding these monsters - specialist jobs which the machines are stripped down, reconditioned or rebuilt, repainted, reassembled & tested by experienced specialist Reece trained engineers - crazy!.</span></span></div>
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Ive just ordered my 1st Reece 101, its a old beauty, but personally i don't think its sacrilege to just use a old 1950's Singer buttonholer to do this job... esp if its a few pieces to show a client... but if gonna do it right, i say invest in the 101 !</div>
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Below is a 1950's Singer Buttonholer and comparisons vs Reece 101- For me this was the easiest / simplest way to get a key hole button hole, (when i started) I always knew i would need to jump to "chain stitch" later, as they look so much more better - but, after my business kicks off, buts its a good logical step before i invested in the Reece 101 esp if you want your products to look professional.</div>
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Its easy to see how neat the Reece 101 is compared to others.. esp domestic Singer buttonholer - note the nice chain stitch on the front side on the Reece 101. </div>
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Can't wait to get it up and running. Its a 1914 Singer 47W70 Darning Machine !</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This is one of holy grail machines for Darning / Repair, and you can see why. Check out a video our friends at Self Edge, New York with their Machine.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzVweHhyFefwFm9_Vu_LAuOCdzb4qwB7IDZILXGe3cObIRB8LgxKDO612dlVRrOXJKkm1URHcpsCTkSFLJUTg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Above Video (C) Self Edge</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Also below Jason Denham next to his 47W70 in his new </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">DENHAM SERVICE CO</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(much respect Jason!) Two images below (C) JASON DENHAM</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7pks37UkVDtO-XQkoB6uz1ol0gjIQP9eg4VNCyN56vckggmZ76_vYX9eC7p4B_4RjRwJ5M-BdZjiVbd33hANkmw20Q2RuFbX85PwhSsWS4CjTcGjw4fy0hcDTbQekTNr5SLBOxwXEko/s1600/47W70-JASON+DENHAM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7pks37UkVDtO-XQkoB6uz1ol0gjIQP9eg4VNCyN56vckggmZ76_vYX9eC7p4B_4RjRwJ5M-BdZjiVbd33hANkmw20Q2RuFbX85PwhSsWS4CjTcGjw4fy0hcDTbQekTNr5SLBOxwXEko/s400/47W70-JASON+DENHAM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656998592283794818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZCg6yRt6dapZjuwf2s6NdguiW7pcy-7Rrt3x4CVw6ZmtoJx3-ubugQ96ct71R8aG52nsWBDFE2P7iZwBn_H55pKWoC14S1O4dB1J1lOi-ae4WFuwynPrgKR4CkhD5j1om-dZGZtgg98/s400/47W70-DENHAM+SERVICE+CO.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656998592881125554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Having just got my machine, i also hunted down the Instructions. 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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I alway said if i made a leather patch, i would like it branded with a real branding iron. - no compromise. This way i could use my our leathers, resulting in the ultimate branded patch. I always wanted a real one, just like our friends at Lee, and modern counterparts like: Mark Westmoreland.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">To my surprise there are many ways to get this process done, Cheap and Super Expen$ive. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There are alot of sellers on ebay, selling branding iron sets, each letter and number, so you could just buy the letters /numbers you want, off you go... plus lots of BBQ sets, which you can have personalised messages, ( ment for steaks but very easily just use it for denim patches)... quite funny and practical.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I just wanted my logo - in metal, So i could do it my self. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I looked into a number of options, Denim label manufactures, like: Landes, Okinawa - which i have used a number of times, but all have high minimums, and not so good for a super small runs... To get an old school branding iron made, it was possible, found a few local craftsmen, who were willing... would set me back about 300-500GBP, as it would be either be made by hand, or done with computer cutting tool... Then you have the hassle of heating the iron up, making sure you don't get hurt in the process... I needed something safe, with out the hassle of setting up a BBQ or sitting next to the gas stove. </span></span></div>
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</div>Mohsin Sajidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280545034580680402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720601301487382300.post-17879422925823491652011-05-24T15:37:00.012+01:002011-07-24T03:31:18.291+01:00Union Special 39200AE... Sussed !!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjHQgx3nA2njZsioabLIwNTdo7zIO2UKnVEwT8hjnoXY1OUcSvEZ4ybB-YThU7lkdl4H4dikRfWteGDkBZQeHHdeKW52Hdq4L0pNstUtfBrwOzQEtUwHoTQYGlKdbjzp_xSruamPqo9s/s1600/how+to+thread-1-title.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 36px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjHQgx3nA2njZsioabLIwNTdo7zIO2UKnVEwT8hjnoXY1OUcSvEZ4ybB-YThU7lkdl4H4dikRfWteGDkBZQeHHdeKW52Hdq4L0pNstUtfBrwOzQEtUwHoTQYGlKdbjzp_xSruamPqo9s/s400/how+to+thread-1-title.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610293896147326050" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjHQgx3nA2njZsioabLIwNTdo7zIO2UKnVEwT8hjnoXY1OUcSvEZ4ybB-YThU7lkdl4H4dikRfWteGDkBZQeHHdeKW52Hdq4L0pNstUtfBrwOzQEtUwHoTQYGlKdbjzp_xSruamPqo9s/s1600/how+to+thread-1-title.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></a></span><!--StartFragment--><p class="BasicParagraph"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 120%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Since i bought my Union Special 39200AE Sewing Machine, ive been on the hunt everything about it. I have managed to find the instructions, which have some amazing hand sketches of every single component.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpMnfKLMDMLnMVR0V9m3q_pshXAr7LWSO7ehgttSfvunNSYhW3gM1cWsKkZqAIlsB2ZbWcIMQEZMTjuyhgLiTE3gDAsG7zuB5sKZ47ARWCrbHtaiUYSwORpENloCaQW6uwVY4gldGrws/s400/union-special-39200-parts4.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610296707010666258" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1R2S9k_E8tWnPqk692zL3Un1aAFAygwMS2Qgv3KGIUxMn0DL5TWU_JZHWURu_VAIf-Z9fVqJ5m3Afdn1Frsk_3qGTeYWk5-irjkwCHjo_MujmFibQqLyMKdkdHCLpBoCJtP_EtHZ_T8/s400/union-special-39200-parts3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610296699283546882" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2aNZVHNjYxiFawG3O247dfWMqt5-nzFrPc15YUuCJ3yx525u2Mq1jvRiyYwMagp3pHNXDlC9YAU8cfmHIq-kag9hhyvl7QsI-e2Ad2MDK9y05qalgrG4cuucCYle00sY3g7XJZxKlfzQ/s400/union-special-39200-parts2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610296692602573282" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-Fer4F-1gD4imgII0vu4vlVJsPxv-gZUkJ6GRnPSYQ2UV0jpYnCKx0y5hGNaMXo9sjZ-WfKGFnVaFcvCrgPc6R44ORB7P1yfQodbvVf9m5N6-bZ79qrUhh4hU_7QzU9YCI05z4eirR8/s400/union-special-39200-parts1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610296691981114770" /><div><p class="BasicParagraph"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 120%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">But what i really wanted to know is how to thread the thing... There seems to be nothing on the Internet about it, just a few others asking the same question... So i have made it my mission to work it out, and post it up online... There have been two clues, which have aided me. To my delight, 2 images from other sellers selling the same machine have come my way - The image on the right im confirming is not correct - but the one on the left is bang on….</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGgQYiyPn3OgZuxcambjAE670ThASwYu3nu77wXUPn_JHRdI-9-MyiLYfdfapcubXfANiH98xogqgx5I2-z8bKJz4aUO23CvH4aze0Cs7WCpK7sPInu7AmObBT0VPkgtPyAsnWBZ1Yk0/s400/how+to+thread-1-clues.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610297431430905506" /><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 120%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I have made things easy - each cone / thread is a different colour, and i have taken picture at each process - and numbered each step.. The Middle 2nd thread is a right pain to thread, esp as its goes inside the machine. I took me a while to figure it out - If the below images are too small, download a nice handy PDF here: </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Z8FYFVD4 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Enjoy ! 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI52L3IMX2tahSVWERH37bF-klSIONikw-WBDEj_pC095atc_II5Bdtj3UVWUsXvHOtNsMKeIA-P8yoMn1SNjvJhVm69OutJX6QdXKvjkvxwszJaoycNcYgaB1sj-rGFf18QjioJ-P4UA/s400/01_Mohsin_Special_Union_Special.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608834901837873154" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">With any kind of industrial process, machines </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">co</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">me a</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">nd go and get replaced with time. The Denim Production process has quite an in</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">terestin</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">g history, as for the last 30 years not only have the way we produce denim been modernised, </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">from lovely Shuttle looms to mode</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">rn </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">counterparts, </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">but also the way we make jeans fro</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">m older sewing machines and the transitio</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">n to modern industrials sewing machines.</span></span></span></div><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbScS79_KaAUARv4GsW-HLrUvVeP_5sxa39_femN2DaN9EhLbksPcWPDKB_MPiL704gPOf4nXUjWUIn3s-z2TBHQJ-z6If0WahQHJejxR3oSMRkf0KqzPAfUTuxLaa8YccPa0YudKX72c/s400/09-UNION_SPECIAL.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608830074471356418" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRIzwgBfz_UUxEWHZCTMaOZzfbvVlTnhHhv0QBL0Yd0gSu6QYZ8tbzSmtyaUy-GVeraPVQ8GfyUsYkUnAiULJMyhbbfWn5Y_268K-huqLwq6fc9UwiB3lFBIZGClDE2bKdfCBrIuSs-E/s400/14-UNION-SPECIAL.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608844477115439506" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">
<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">There are so many little touches which have been los</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">t when we modernise. When i look at old vintage denim styles, one thing for me stands out, Wow that stitch is amazing ! Researching and l</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">earning which machines created the styles has become just as important for me as the fabric its made on. You got to understand the pa</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">st to move forward. </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Its on</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">e thing to use to get Antique looking denim, made on old drapers looms, but a whole o</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ther thing using vintage machines to make them… </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I have been slowly buying up / and finding out what machines I need for my studio, and nothin</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">g s</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">eem</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">s to get me excited like a "Union Special" Sewing machines… </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Simple things like button holes, bar tacks, overlocking stitches, roping effects /skewing or buckering on hems of jeans, irregular tiny stitches are all super amazing and fres</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">h today. Most Brands Like LVC </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">/ John Bull / Kapital and 45rpm are only using these t</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ypes of m</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">achines to make there collections on, its easy to see why.</span></span></span></div><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxuifLxtihMb9LR4zu3DjWvlC0OYrk3s50qX8QFAh14W1EpZvYPLdWCLLnYBXwHPlhEMjyk1jfjR2uf02wAXQbeWzZstpoQk5cTPeYQzcH47gPp67FscB6xf6HOPg5HyWhBYQWPviQ9xc/s400/Levi%2527s+%25232%2527s+stitch+per+inch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608832973460978402" /><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 19pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This old Levi's denim pant, notice the small tight </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"SPI" </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">stitches per inch... </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 19pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Picture (C) Michael Allen Harris</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 19pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">modern denim is nothing like this...</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;line-height: 19pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Modern industrial sewing machines fall flat when it com</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">es to these small details… These older machines were </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">to slow and labor intensive opera</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">te, but produced very unique characteristics in the way the denim was produced, which cannot b</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">e fully replicated now. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">There are a number of amazing vintage </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">sewing machines, but I just want to t</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ouch on two…</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 19pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1st is the</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Union Special 43200G.</span></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 19pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Picture credit: Victor & Sarah @ Raleigh Denim (beautiful set up guys !)</span></b></span></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6EkITUrib3HXpC9JX_A0q_0zGsnSBaj34YY-2p93dD4E-d8-mPIB1mTow0fdaBHJP55Cw_o5hxQO_Mf92i2fSAeBlJmEQMKIhadlMwByvfaAzHnatVWlH6eBheYSDMysS5QI7aFEVUU/s400/04_RALEIGH-DENIM-43200G-STUDIO.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608834389374622002" /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkiUMzWw2jdV_Kfdwgir8uZ8oQQKPztsrfAUcbGrubjv82YE4eqR3_clzkpe7lCQK-dKs0rg624-bfZ-wOkBlPDbtlk6nX6JR4loo2_l13rUK8ZCOyYMAY9RFVO-bGYYr39RoauDp7Us/s400/08-RALEIGH-DENIM-Curatory-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608846479923672194" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPvv46YNwBc-WTNVJplQtrUwkYXg_YaZHOG6kxJvijQkgTSRLWqy79N8fpRV8UoB_aSvDjBSd458IG1BP6QDlaKXgMZH1RSylKiU4XGsHkLCvOHaFGgWb2_BIi8inxp3MXEbjuJuum4o/s400/17_UNION-SPECIAL-43200G.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608843891201151314" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsH_tuazjCc5TlTuAe9O61dAVanpwIYssBo5IHbpu-OJPJDEFha3WmygIYirca_gQyVruL-Gcoj5dSyg5dXDKXmdyBPpRDAL_hPvnavmH26b9gbsTuebRDxyDmmOmcyWPwEzKIqjcCWKI/s400/03_43200G.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608843014957265394" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zQ3DkZ5fohr5fX9nGEjTGs6khKQkiHUC6y5hUQ5bNy_h9X5Xd98riHv-gvypJ3QbTG7lW6ZuY_M1BmVCCxS_yEhzfxlBJvRgHL7_2C9fJ9MjAGECfQRVuO0Ph9WRH0L2qVteNTkEIW0/s400/15-UNION-SPECIAL-43200G.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608843302551244418" /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 19pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Picture credit www.dc4.de</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;line-height: 19pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This is particular model was used for chainstitch </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">construction. These vintage machines are still some of the strongest machines out there and highly sought after worldwide. This particular model can go from anything from 5000GBP to </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">10,000GBP, only because of its unique pushing and pullin</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">g style of sewing, it is indispensable. This "push" and "pull" creates directional pressure an</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">d is used to sew areas along the waistband, hem, and ot</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">her parts of the denim. Along the hem, the directional pressure will create a roping effect, and </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">it is this "roping" makes the machine so special.</span></span></span></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEief15wGzptZRp9nxBNxgzGp0cFGbP3u6E1Fk3xtyaWTag3ju02xTzUGJp6PVYKs_s03-Arx83jd3sa4BoppKU74mHy-gwW92S2mrqPiWTzNKTpggm9KW_z6f1R6pa7PA-pw1L8TBQxA3Q/s400/12_Rudy_son_of_stag1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608836277434846674" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDEY7d9fgKdNL1_r0Xna3BhNh1eagOinQFpeqongg1A9s0Ypzpld0nui8lfV0yVHIzHjjlKlERFhLFwkspGUT9KuMHuqEJLlpsEZhWgceMJAQvx4HtiIHwavNuwoBmKTlXER-Gf02bhQU/s400/13_Rudy_son_of_stag2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608838766145113586" /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 19pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">My friend Rudy who owns one of the best denim shops "Son of Stag" in Brick lane, </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">London with his UNION SPECIAL 43200G</span></span></span></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE1InaOsBluEqENRHWC44uZDaMVjahfHyVz0F1gh0kONPr2XnNm_iu6Gv05dKZ5g9F2W7B7eGuUnFnMGcWNbvv2W4sYSNBEqL3eSOA97z0mB50nTQ8HkP77cS5UWCWPSdzBXVxeBxI7sE/s400/11_Roping-chainstitch.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608835490848297266" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Top Image: push and pull "Roping" effect made on a Union Special 43200G vs regular chain stitch under.</span></span></div></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_wPPU4EcycvMVIpqvAQ1Gbuv45lDj3o6huthlXJ4uS-v9h2qAl2B9TqVyZW5sMF4Vofm9D1sC6MkNU1ifqOXQ-m5tUecziEAt-hLP3Lvq7LE8HHVPj-WjQMAoS44tbHAnrCfj9lcoyA/s400/16-43200G-TYPES.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608840958039335042" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">There are 3 or generations of types of </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">43200G</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">
<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Below is a video of Roy Slaper of "ROY"- Denim Nut, who is amazing on another level ! Roy is making all his denim the old way, and he has slowly got all the old vintage machines.. its super inspiring looking at what he is doing and achieving to such an amazing level... just notice how many machines he is using, esp look as he is using a Union Special </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">43200G at 02:05...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">
<br /></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><!--EndFragment--></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwKtiURk3RjD17sSyvDpBSXPJPNocXX70e3tEKXwYZdQU_2AGh9QZx4KcrtiB1-AklRLnvmvHvUfWonwR8meg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">
<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2nd Machine i want to touch on is the</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Union Special 39200AE</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">picture credit: Balwin Denim ( This machine ive just acquired).</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">
<br /></span></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 331px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjpGmTuogBNZyRkNelF3ZC4FlN2Kk2Otae0sl75Y_WSEL9pxrk_coaom5egwa6a1HltzjDdLo7EMOi5bMJ05DQpgvM3PwkRxpSMC_zaTp7PRZwMKxqGw22cj88f2JsPsnVVIphij5XfE/s400/05_UnionSpecial-39200.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608840110174987138" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This Particular Union Special is from 1930, and is a 3 cone over locker. Im Super excited to have a Union Special, even if its the smaller brother to the 43200G. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; font-family:georgia;">( update ! As of July 2011, ive just acquired 43200G! )</span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxu0n_Bh3wgutOfiQKsdNF62NpnOat_JD8W0VyNynDY2FniRrYHlvz-b0a9q-YfXqU3Cdi3Knl4iIv-vBbraQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyRR0HGyAKUvNmuy6tYxpZM0FqaiGhIoalIMRWe1v2cjNEqQ9XdES35SBokpxfk1cOxOatFNiBuCMON1ftJHg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Above are two videos of 43200G in action</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz78MhCUCO4ok6cblkZoT51MyX4k79nZKN6IylJ8JbGfXeEc_uebdj_obsM93jTc74du-ec-3sHD09h5OOp7Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">
<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Above is a video of Mike Hodis of Rising Sun, another amazing person, keeping it super real.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Below is a video about </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Raleigh Denim, they are also a new breed of denim designers, who are making there denim the old fashioned way... Look out for Living Legend, and friend RALPH THARPE, I was lucky to work with him in 2005.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyXLNtRh5caiEKnFThc8K14_hk3-HqNPRE6C9DmPOMYzpniiRtFvSxgblhpzUQnAV3iusMxe6TnqMEV1_fifg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Below is a Video Of Denim works Japan, and there 43200G</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzCu4RN0Py-Yjx6GVm6BW6UKnEwP6WM7mhAms20nElcJPpw-EMYXUy1sihB2_DpQ8nP4AyD_5-mJ2XXkUHGyg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></span></div>Mohsin Sajidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280545034580680402noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720601301487382300.post-44635115562791419012010-10-17T11:35:00.013+01:002010-10-19T07:16:27.838+01:00Old Levi's Denim Banners<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXOnL9d_O0MIB-cvzlE1mR-1JdI2xfqTUsI5z-6JbrMQZz_yq1M9Nr4-tyqoLyAqr5aEXzTnXC9YI33aCklSMVHKhfofYzobGk-wImw5AziqALaxMxFELG9_CDIcsOV6F5z04dyBgroU/s400/P1450407.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528963991236162722" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdS3TN8h9WmOAj2ap6FcpSS3Bsd2BzzrW0RooJMZ7UompMtEUol46zrUe9iSX_8qRvVcOG2N3WWyQfQbnM-6DsAttyg7E0zGxlimppuW1WjpLCwCbH1iQqdHR5MUNI4U3DYZU4VEcO7YA/s400/P1450410.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528963990040367410" /><div style="text-align: left;">After looking all over, Ebay, Japenese Vintage sellers, and finding a fair few, the world of denims banners has opened up. Such a cool way of advertising, esp as they use old Narrow Ring Ring Selvage Denim. Not only a work of art, but the denim its printed on is Antique. Two for the price of one, if your denim nut like me its one of the ultimate things to be hanging behide your head. Just look at Jason Denham, he has a few behide him... I can happily say Ive just secured this Real one, not reproduction from a japanese seller: check out the video of one just like it at antiques roadshow.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz6VwyUtr0eLvivKn3saL3nkoutVGWbS9FBXPhOwUIwJPP_5WPE48U1hydJ41h_722oAOkbBMZCuL4AfhEkHA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBW1HAUitqWiG7NlALW20X2-YEjns2CJt2voDqoUfTi5Z56Kf_9dE3MuMmS9YztbUoJ0DOxUrKWDmIEcCiSA3hazJ9o9QMOiHOo6N0cCbumg9YI8SFGXX-R8T3EYjU1hQnQd2_rfhh7E0/s400/Jason+Denham.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529219561871805954" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jason Denham in his studio...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNrMOz_u9kYNzSlaIOfjpvk-tLO_gxh9xX6Oz3bzIedhpvKNBU7lpvLAIIsbej-VjdOeA0cU_gsz8xde25p62MIrz28SmuDFtjEKWlol5MwH_yQEz4puNGiyfDSKRW45T0lWWH636Z5M/s400/CINCH-LVC-LONDON-.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529219554092609442" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Levi's Cinch LVC Shop in London, has a vintage Banner from Ebay hanging above its Denim, enough said !</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Of course its not just our friends at Levi's that do sort over banners - Wranger Bluebell, lee, Evisu, practically everyone has done this wonderful concept, and will continue to do so. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGv02z-yGWC0rCBLH30ItKf6QrsyHO-l8B6nD2JPK7AFWQedvv7dP-c2L5bHQV03BQxvSwsHClwlh2JV4aMAomArY90Bu9mk6GjPLV8RNm7eO-WcaYD8tn0SEdLWlDyN-SozVviVNovM/s400/wrangler-banner2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529219576826369442" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCrPbm8fO-QiXyey_I7aWuqGLdnqEyYkOq9ucoUKknqPrL7QTBG_itA3hBiqZdKGUbGcLd4HsJ8w0gYc0Z_5K_5JzJi1mephFxH631jKn0_ualG1nUcD3ODoJoBqrkm3h_6xxql7iwaU/s400/wrangler-banner.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529219569173766930" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some others i have found while searching for mine, some are printed on card. </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivToB_UnYoPvL_XlcXGkOrWTYTS9ArMopJWILYDA4Q-abBfaI_cIP9uZVxeWK_E9X3OOZJKwtQicpAENg1GFnomz7pXofIAx0J6_Kkr-OpHz1Cek9oyU-Bc_WseB109hdR-7yMdajnOFg/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529219553380098866" /><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPNkNyCXngQHSmYQnYd6QV1kpxgz0q_j-caCcqk5_pRrRwS0BEX-jZHPyOMDD_us21pQDQ4mpbMlvB9uE6iYXGR3ohPlPfX3u3DTPpkOhvsJwZIFV-uOGF-VfR33nDP73iWeabZri81s/s1600/levis+banner+4.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPNkNyCXngQHSmYQnYd6QV1kpxgz0q_j-caCcqk5_pRrRwS0BEX-jZHPyOMDD_us21pQDQ4mpbMlvB9uE6iYXGR3ohPlPfX3u3DTPpkOhvsJwZIFV-uOGF-VfR33nDP73iWeabZri81s/s400/levis+banner+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529221815220534322" style="display: block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 289px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGlXdYYY-JOwMHKVOGCOysTXtzM5x2O6NbaO5JuisabP7RjY2Aq_mO3uupc0wX8AoBJnKeYpGCZxvdQF2Rh5AdTlnJR9xLgfidjyCoA7NQlNG4ZthI0Z4u25dryWTNLNKev0h0gIiPJPA/s1600/levis+paper-banner.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGlXdYYY-JOwMHKVOGCOysTXtzM5x2O6NbaO5JuisabP7RjY2Aq_mO3uupc0wX8AoBJnKeYpGCZxvdQF2Rh5AdTlnJR9xLgfidjyCoA7NQlNG4ZthI0Z4u25dryWTNLNKev0h0gIiPJPA/s1600/levis+paper-banner.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGlXdYYY-JOwMHKVOGCOysTXtzM5x2O6NbaO5JuisabP7RjY2Aq_mO3uupc0wX8AoBJnKeYpGCZxvdQF2Rh5AdTlnJR9xLgfidjyCoA7NQlNG4ZthI0Z4u25dryWTNLNKev0h0gIiPJPA/s1600/levis+paper-banner.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;">I brought mine from a Nice Japanese Seller called Tomo-san at > http://www.high-and-old.com/</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); 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cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMe_JlLfjMm4u9F_Zq3RS2wKcbA5HhCTmrnFc859HD_wvfVoJh0fzZdqSIxJ5N_HPQxxODXqOUWvv-J4v_sii4_z3SBsNNlhcOby3luwpdKUSkD5aZXYknaqKTqAajXkl8Yfe0PjWFUN8/s320/tattoos1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517437256984107410" /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Mohsin Sajidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280545034580680402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720601301487382300.post-86492913897890421692009-11-11T14:01:00.013+00:002009-11-11T14:42:34.187+00:00The Masters of Square Kufic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgj-VOke30tvQVM5q-AI0a6ZlEbk3nQLm2hgAXT713tci1DONmZNdqBqUeKw7cJH0uby2LrRRoFi3KcYiJ3ocBCn3pUeAye2KQbmL2RZoyNeRlthjIRJjN58kw59lCciyfbO7aOj1jcs0/s1600-h/KuficMaze.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgj-VOke30tvQVM5q-AI0a6ZlEbk3nQLm2hgAXT713tci1DONmZNdqBqUeKw7cJH0uby2LrRRoFi3KcYiJ3ocBCn3pUeAye2KQbmL2RZoyNeRlthjIRJjN58kw59lCciyfbO7aOj1jcs0/s400/KuficMaze.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402846065828719106" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Above is Art work from Mukhtar Sanders and Soraya Syed - called Kufic Maze.<br /></div><br />It was exhibited in 2005, along side my own work in ”PSP The Beautiful Script” exhibition encompassing the world of Arabic calligraphy and geometry. The exhibition was in London.<br /><br />The Kufic Maze is entered through the word ‘raghba’, meaning desire in Arabic. The shortest pathway through the maze, makes-up the Arabic word ‘jamal’ meaning beauty while the exit is made through the word ‘hurriya’ meaning freedom.<br /><br />This form Arabic script i have always found mesmerizing, even from early childhood, and even more now as it can be translated into a digital qualities, as 2D barcodes that hold information inside the image. Here is a comparison I have found, between the ancient and modern code. The left and right separated by more than a millennium.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwfzc_o3z15uuSowIbDLQ0TemHXlZG2RZSNBSdl0hu80iC2Gz49T8Qe9UN1XBaltlvlMMTjm3qc5Hn5ogTR3EJuhvAxgiKHgw1qAAiqYcYZX7YrQWq2dZMJfSCh5snKwsO9Hwd2jlwPg/s1600-h/pattern_kufic_sema.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwfzc_o3z15uuSowIbDLQ0TemHXlZG2RZSNBSdl0hu80iC2Gz49T8Qe9UN1XBaltlvlMMTjm3qc5Hn5ogTR3EJuhvAxgiKHgw1qAAiqYcYZX7YrQWq2dZMJfSCh5snKwsO9Hwd2jlwPg/s400/pattern_kufic_sema.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402846370147827858" border="0" /></a>Its only a matter of time, when we can each have our own Kufic Logo, and have hidden information or code inside it, and with a click of a mobile phone, you can access to knowledge. But man its not easy making them... Remembering back when both me and my wife tried to make our own it was hard following the strict Rules - In the end we could not fit our names in a Square, so knowing nothing can be perfect accept God we were both happy with a rectangle.<br /><br />Ruh Al-^Alam from ( www.visualdhikr.com ), also tried his hand at our logo, but in the end we went with our one. But his attempts were cool also.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEZbrTayWSj02mbH9TsVakSOYPT7qtPVfj-mn4NfZdV-6kEs37HCLDrhpwyEgMAoMATtH61Sc_JcYcfi4srI-F924HksMhZ8SbspRD__sdkOaM3qFXqi0cy80TBmfA19OMEj6D51PnlY/s1600-h/Mohsin&Sadia.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 137px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEZbrTayWSj02mbH9TsVakSOYPT7qtPVfj-mn4NfZdV-6kEs37HCLDrhpwyEgMAoMATtH61Sc_JcYcfi4srI-F924HksMhZ8SbspRD__sdkOaM3qFXqi0cy80TBmfA19OMEj6D51PnlY/s400/Mohsin&Sadia.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402850715275833794" border="0" /></a>Ruh Al-^Alam - Version of our names...(above)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZ00ElocXRTazBS1t8NIxrv-kC3mXjvdV8veBlacdOcj5mDMTfEQHbUk46Zgsbga74eg_FlSLGs3K02RDOLnBhiw4-cQRY-66ONA6-YIi3nfX65YnPZhVhcROuubcfLacXjfXPLoRHIo/s1600-h/Mohsin&Sadia_Final.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZ00ElocXRTazBS1t8NIxrv-kC3mXjvdV8veBlacdOcj5mDMTfEQHbUk46Zgsbga74eg_FlSLGs3K02RDOLnBhiw4-cQRY-66ONA6-YIi3nfX65YnPZhVhcROuubcfLacXjfXPLoRHIo/s320/Mohsin&Sadia_Final.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402851165148614306" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our finalised Version....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Below are more examples of this ancient Artform, and a book of interest;<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuvFdX66i9qNGRqGEXHla_hGKF1n_eNFZzvejLuHLthbdBaHbWu6bC2z9kLHXUM-zxPIdZjh6-RVopAjOkpDfkvtG7X87PekOfj6IUrH4H2L7_rnl3rQFmFh-UlG8-g-f9u9M9d-X9_I/s1600-h/14th+century+Ilkhanid+silver+coin+with+square+kufic+Kalima.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdBprM9GvCAzK9Rj5v7b3Ay21WJA016Hw6EgkEm9jaHL6E4IaqUV6nu5pADb8Exh8HUNb3Q_dKhQIudzWfCOOoa0kItzusW4evlkIjjbeyoOSl2VmOVT-2cnVT2Hqy92ttCK-IUyLRac/s320/petra02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399680467562246994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7YNtONx9D79BhH5EXuQVIgNVz-AbWcJg5Te09fh5oiCCLpSVx3n9MCuAuZxVAlVTamc29UbLtEx_F1mdVJ63nwtNwhhJvwSy9lA8ptAPoz2SWJf7EQ-F2gs1cRE-i2_MGyXOaiK7ZKk/s1600-h/lalibela.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7YNtONx9D79BhH5EXuQVIgNVz-AbWcJg5Te09fh5oiCCLpSVx3n9MCuAuZxVAlVTamc29UbLtEx_F1mdVJ63nwtNwhhJvwSy9lA8ptAPoz2SWJf7EQ-F2gs1cRE-i2_MGyXOaiK7ZKk/s320/lalibela.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399680034177167538" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Stunning, one day ill have ago...</span></div>Mohsin Sajidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280545034580680402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720601301487382300.post-86745692830613208432009-11-02T22:04:00.000+00:002009-11-02T22:15:56.678+00:00Tessellating Tile Work<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7r2T9PXqFbGHZcspSfUCKdL4qHBqt3bd-_XrVuxzrqe3_jks1lJK8zNM9FHbThP_Q04aihFHzlQkmaNE5KJmzYpYGZGY3lwYwoFN77eQ3GgMPVMcTDBxQUNq2AWL_qcpsaIiRbL91VuA/s1600-h/ti013060_01Copying.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7r2T9PXqFbGHZcspSfUCKdL4qHBqt3bd-_XrVuxzrqe3_jks1lJK8zNM9FHbThP_Q04aihFHzlQkmaNE5KJmzYpYGZGY3lwYwoFN77eQ3GgMPVMcTDBxQUNq2AWL_qcpsaIiRbL91VuA/s400/ti013060_01Copying.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399631467835481762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">Tessellating Tiles - shaded like above work a treat...</span><br /></div>Mohsin Sajidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280545034580680402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720601301487382300.post-34113290320789051432009-11-02T21:42:00.000+00:002009-11-02T21:51:05.622+00:00Keys man i Dig them<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dHi3XAhIyeiL4fzR9SpYQZS8KRxGIXIcyTxm-cKLS7YzvcTSb4GZwsRMv6el3A953EF1Nl7_kAUAsdib_gY1c9hyphenhyphen9zodOgt8sTBUTwZFhhnYzEGpDiG0bxlkDTc6jeAS2oTTUXeLh7s/s1600-h/data.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dHi3XAhIyeiL4fzR9SpYQZS8KRxGIXIcyTxm-cKLS7YzvcTSb4GZwsRMv6el3A953EF1Nl7_kAUAsdib_gY1c9hyphenhyphen9zodOgt8sTBUTwZFhhnYzEGpDiG0bxlkDTc6jeAS2oTTUXeLh7s/s400/data.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399626967224662498" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I love old keys like these: </span><br /></div>Mohsin Sajidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03280545034580680402noreply@blogger.com0