Glove pattern

[liadethornegge]

There it is - my pattern. Err. Maybe would've been more useful with measurements on it, but to fit you, you have to do the process of making a pattern.

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Memories

[elfsea-escapee.livejournal.com]

Wow, does this bring back memories. Relatives of mine on my father's side were in the glove making industry. (My home town's name is Gloversville.) When I was maybe 4 or 5 I used to go up to the shop and watch them stitch gloves together. It was fascinating. They had a special sewing machine where the bobbin thread came up into a post so that they could "pique" stitch all the way up the finger. I can also remember watching my father sharpen the huge shears that were used to cut the leather. I can even smell it. I still have several pair of the gloves they made.

Re: Memories

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

Cool! I've always loved those children's specials they have on TV inside factories where we get to see how various things are manufactured.

A good sharp pair of shears is essensial for all sewing, wouldn't you agree? :) Actually, what I'd really like is the old fashioned kind, all metal shears with the patina wearing off, like the Thomas Mahon the Savile Row tailor (http://www.englishcut.com/archives/000014.html) uses.