tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post2573473557043550999..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: S Is For Sailrite | Nancy Drew Investigates {A To Z Challenge}The Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-50550122734956884892016-04-24T05:32:55.838-07:002016-04-24T05:32:55.838-07:00I have a sewing machine. It hasn't seen any a...I have a sewing machine. It hasn't seen any action for over 25 years. I used to make my own clothes. It was much cheaper than buying and I was a good seamstress. Even made my husband a leisure suit back in the 70's, lol. But truth be told I HATE sewing. Which is why the machine is sitting.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-42974599541884840222016-04-23T06:53:34.416-07:002016-04-23T06:53:34.416-07:00So, you plan on naming it Sewey Mc Sailrite? Ours ...So, you plan on naming it Sewey Mc Sailrite? Ours is called the Blue Anchor. I need a lie down after lifting it out from under the settee. It's an all day affair to sew a cushion after you count all the lie-downs and breaks I take! - LucyBoat Life Larks - S/V Dulcineahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155958038871173467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-23474467288333289652016-04-23T01:35:45.039-07:002016-04-23T01:35:45.039-07:00Plot still thickening. Followed your link to the o...Plot still thickening. Followed your link to the other post too and now my mind is boggling!<br /><a href="http://anabelsblog.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">The Glasgow Gallivanter</a>Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-28575559709228964312016-04-22T18:38:34.586-07:002016-04-22T18:38:34.586-07:00Before: http://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/201...Before: http://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/2011/09/cinderella-gets-new-ball-gown.html<br /><br />After: http://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/2011/09/re-upholstery-update.html<br /><br />It wasn't hard, just tedious. Sailrite had some great videos online to help.Jaye @ Life Afloathttp://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-49704598454236121132016-04-22T15:48:53.882-07:002016-04-22T15:48:53.882-07:00Interesting. My mom sewed our outfits when I was l...Interesting. My mom sewed our outfits when I was little... I asked her why she stopped and she said it got cheaper to buy them in stores. The material prices went way up, especially when retailers like Walmart came along, offering bargain clothes.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-25419464462795968922016-04-22T13:01:05.670-07:002016-04-22T13:01:05.670-07:00I've been sewing since I was (knee high to a g...I've been sewing since I was (knee high to a grasshopper???) quite young. I joke that instead of my Mom sewing clothes for me, I sewed clothes my Mom. As an adult I used to make all of my clothes, I had a wonderful Viking machine, now it is less expensive to buy them.<br /><br />We had talked about buying a Sailrite machine, and my sister-in-law needed a heavy duty machine for some of her projects so she bought one first. Lucky me, I then borrowed it, and sewed a fly-bridge cover for a 50ft trawler, and earned enough to buy one of my own. :-)<br /><br />I have so many things I want to do for Denali Rose, my project list is getting quite long. It's not necessarily things that need to be done, but things I WANT to do, breaking the rule of, "if it's not broke, don't fix it". Still I'm looking forward to having the boat reflect our personality, and high on the list is to get rid of the 80's red velour in the V-berth! (ugh, and shudder) The Harbor-master found out I had a Sailrite, and I get so many inquiries about sewing for others, that I'm sure I could make a living at it, if I wanted to. --Then no time for sailing! <br /><br />I have probably sent an embarrassing email, but I'm sure I have blocked it from my memory.<br /><br />Be careful out there Nancy!<br /><br />Donna/svdenalirosenc43.blogspot.com<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Donna/Denali Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084071043127970610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-68633602830261084822016-04-22T11:39:58.789-07:002016-04-22T11:39:58.789-07:00LOL, yes, I read the post on porn. Too funny. Hasn...LOL, yes, I read the post on porn. Too funny. Hasn't happened to me, yet! :)<br />And I do sew, while I have a machine, I prefer the hand sewing projects to the machine sewing, but love it regardless. My grandmother taught me. She made all her own clothes, seldom if ever bought a new dress she loved the second hand that she could remake for herself. She was also a quilter, I still want to join that club.Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-29985240200878392782016-04-22T11:22:17.480-07:002016-04-22T11:22:17.480-07:00I lack the patience for sewing. It is a skill I wi...I lack the patience for sewing. It is a skill I will most likely never acquire, but I am impressed by your willingness to take on the task. Having to create things without a pattern or set of guidelines must be challenging, and exciting at the same time.Ryan Cartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431305960672470468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-66093476462604415082016-04-22T11:07:46.178-07:002016-04-22T11:07:46.178-07:00I learned to sew on a machine when young and have ...I learned to sew on a machine when young and have made lots of projects over the years. I don't have time for it anymore though. The BBQ talk has me HUNGRY and thinking about hamburgers and hot dogs "off the grill." Now going in search of food...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-69855849362932589122016-04-22T11:06:30.002-07:002016-04-22T11:06:30.002-07:00I'm afraid to get a sewing machine like the Sa...I'm afraid to get a sewing machine like the Sailrite. right now I have a Brother that is electronic and i love it for the small things I do. I used to be a seamstress so I'm known to have 'sewing skill's, which is to sailors what 'typing skills' used to be in the business world: it relegates you to using them. I never wanted to be a secretary. My worry is that if I have a spiffy sailrite, it will be up to me to do things like upholstery, which I would much rather pay someone else to do, and sail repair, which i would much rather pay someone else to do. but since we will be poor sailors, I may not have the money to pay someone else. What a quandry. Melissa from http://littlecunningplan.com/2016/04/s-is-for-sharks/LittleCunningPlan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459050510084587089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-64624882520475953282016-04-22T09:39:23.229-07:002016-04-22T09:39:23.229-07:00Sewist - what a great word! I'll be using that...Sewist - what a great word! I'll be using that one from now on :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-33564870942427776802016-04-22T09:38:56.939-07:002016-04-22T09:38:56.939-07:00Yes, they're industrial machines. Great for he...Yes, they're industrial machines. Great for heavy fabrics like canvas, sailcloth, leather etc.<br /><br />I really think I'd like to take quilting up one day. The possibilities are endless with all of the patterns and fabric choices.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-37761032973581418152016-04-22T09:38:09.407-07:002016-04-22T09:38:09.407-07:00Nancy is one tough cookie. I have faith that she&#...Nancy is one tough cookie. I have faith that she'll nail the bad guys.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-42919191918016182012016-04-22T09:37:52.514-07:002016-04-22T09:37:52.514-07:00Somehow, I think Nancy is going to take her chance...Somehow, I think Nancy is going to take her chances. Don't ask me how I know, it's just a gut feeling.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-37361208829960430932016-04-22T09:36:29.224-07:002016-04-22T09:36:29.224-07:00I'm so impressed with my friend who is making ...I'm so impressed with my friend who is making dinghy chaps. She doing such a great job on them. I really should make some for ours.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-75618552498516292772016-04-22T09:35:40.862-07:002016-04-22T09:35:40.862-07:00Fabric can be so uncooperative at times, can't...Fabric can be so uncooperative at times, can't it. Especially shiny, silky materials. They have a mind of their own.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-88703806655895859662016-04-22T09:35:00.918-07:002016-04-22T09:35:00.918-07:00I'll be interested to hear about your re-uphol...I'll be interested to hear about your re-upholstery job. I just made some cheap and awkward looking slipcovers for our settees.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-91865269939353368902016-04-22T09:34:19.138-07:002016-04-22T09:34:19.138-07:00I think quilting would be such a fun hobby with al...I think quilting would be such a fun hobby with all of those fun patterns to choose from.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-44511690255063722182016-04-22T09:33:52.339-07:002016-04-22T09:33:52.339-07:00So far, mine has behaved herself. I'm assuming...So far, mine has behaved herself. I'm assuming it's a girl, although I haven't checked that closely. I need to give her a name. Maybe a contest is in order :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-4679290156005132222016-04-22T09:33:12.242-07:002016-04-22T09:33:12.242-07:00My mom used to sew clothes for us as well. These d...My mom used to sew clothes for us as well. These days, it seems like sewing clothes is more expensive than buying cheap imported stuff. Which is kind of sad as it's become a bit of a dying art.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-54387203923570311562016-04-22T09:32:32.912-07:002016-04-22T09:32:32.912-07:00I've seen non-boaties use Sailrites, primarily...I've seen non-boaties use Sailrites, primarily for leather work, like making handbags. It goes through thick material really easily.<br /><br />How neat that your dad collected old sewing machines! I love the look of those old ones with the treadles.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-26971844047418222072016-04-22T09:31:18.872-07:002016-04-22T09:31:18.872-07:00Well, I'm glad I'm not alone on the embarr...Well, I'm glad I'm not alone on the embarrassing email front :-) Fabric can be so expensive and I love when I can score a cheap little remnant on sale. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-82753411754828274022016-04-22T09:10:53.921-07:002016-04-22T09:10:53.921-07:00I am an avid "sewist" and have a lovely ...I am an avid "sewist" and have a lovely Husqvarna that never lets me down. I make clothes, home decorating items, quilts, anything I can dream up. I love sewing.<br /><br />@Kathleen01930<br /><a href="http://www.kathleenvalentineblog.com/" rel="nofollow">Meet My Imaginary Friends</a><br />#AtoZchallenge Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964712984479525970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-48508391780522314192016-04-22T08:22:00.791-07:002016-04-22T08:22:00.791-07:00I take it that Sailrite sewing machine is for heav...I take it that Sailrite sewing machine is for heavy duty canvas and such. <br /><br />I have a Brother cheap a** quilting sewing machine that I have put to work - I'm on quilt no. 7 or 8 now. I sew in our camper but not on our boat. <br /><br />www.thriftshopcommando.blogspot.comTami Von Zalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065017061040785838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-35086478517991515112016-04-22T08:04:54.560-07:002016-04-22T08:04:54.560-07:00The story is coming along nicely. Nancy will get ...The story is coming along nicely. Nancy will get the bad guys. She always does.<br /><br />I don't have a sewing machine and you should be thankful for that. You would never want anything I attempted to make. I'm terrible and then some.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day and weekend. See you tomorrow. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.com