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Sewing machine workshop, part 1, March 2016

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The Society's first workshop on machine sewing, held at Paul Kitchener's Focused on Food warehouse in Mississauga. Sean Dalgetty and Paul Kitchener explained how the machines work and everyone present got to use one; the project was a small zippered coin purse. Time ran short, so a second part was promised for the following months. Reported in the Society's newsletter for Spring 2016, page 3, which also points readers to these very photographs on page 10.

Members look over spools of heavy thread on wire shelves at a sewing machine workshop
Members look over spools of heavy thread on wire shelves at a sewing machine workshop
An old grey leather skiving machine on a yellow workbench
An old grey leather skiving machine on a yellow workbench
A black industrial Singer sewing machine with a long arm in a workshop
A black industrial Singer sewing machine with a long arm in a workshop
A black industrial sewing machine lit by its work lamp on a wooden table
A black industrial sewing machine lit by its work lamp on a wooden table
A natural leather strap with a decorative pattern machine-stitched in white thread
A natural leather strap with a decorative pattern machine-stitched in white thread
A black Singer patcher sewing machine with a cylinder arm in a workshop
A black Singer patcher sewing machine with a cylinder arm in a workshop
A woman works at a bench as a man in a blue jacket looks on, leather rolls on shelves behind
A woman works at a bench as a man in a blue jacket looks on, leather rolls on shelves behind
A man shows a woman a leather piece in front of shelves of rolled hides
A man shows a woman a leather piece in front of shelves of rolled hides
Members gather round a table as a woman holds up a strip of leather at a sewing machine workshop
Members gather round a table as a woman holds up a strip of leather at a sewing machine workshop
A woman holds a small leather piece as a man looks on in a workshop full of machines
A woman holds a small leather piece as a man looks on in a workshop full of machines
A woman sews at an industrial sewing machine with a cone of black thread
A woman sews at an industrial sewing machine with a cone of black thread
A man talks with members gathered at a workshop table
A man talks with members gathered at a workshop table
A woman works at a large blue industrial machine with heavy flywheels
A woman works at a large blue industrial machine with heavy flywheels
Members sort through boxes of leather and supplies on a crowded workshop table
Members sort through boxes of leather and supplies on a crowded workshop table
A grey industrial cylinder-arm sewing machine with a work lamp on a wooden table
A grey industrial cylinder-arm sewing machine with a work lamp on a wooden table
A man guides a woman as she sews leather on a white post-bed sewing machine
A man guides a woman as she sews leather on a white post-bed sewing machine
A hand threads the needle of a blue industrial sewing machine
A hand threads the needle of a blue industrial sewing machine
A man holds up a large black hide in a workshop with sewing machines and racks of leather
A man holds up a large black hide in a workshop with sewing machines and racks of leather
Sparks fly as metal is ground inside the body of a grey sewing machine
Sparks fly as metal is ground inside the body of a grey sewing machine
A woman talks to a man at an industrial sewing machine in a busy workshop of members
A woman talks to a man at an industrial sewing machine in a busy workshop of members
A man sits at an industrial sewing machine with spools of thread as a woman talks to him
A man sits at an industrial sewing machine with spools of thread as a woman talks to him
Two men adjust the handwheel of a teal industrial sewing machine in a workshop
Two men adjust the handwheel of a teal industrial sewing machine in a workshop
A grey Pfaff industrial sewing machine with bottles of oil and lubricant spray on its table
A grey Pfaff industrial sewing machine with bottles of oil and lubricant spray on its table
A man sews leather on an industrial machine with a large cone of red thread
A man sews leather on an industrial machine with a large cone of red thread
Close-up of a grey industrial sewing machine with a work light clamped to its arm
Close-up of a grey industrial sewing machine with a work light clamped to its arm
A woman sews on a post-bed machine as a man and a woman watch closely
A woman sews on a post-bed machine as a man and a woman watch closely
Members crowd round a man sewing on a black industrial machine at a sewing machine workshop
Members crowd round a man sewing on a black industrial machine at a sewing machine workshop
A black Singer post-bed sewing machine with a lamp on a work table
A black Singer post-bed sewing machine with a lamp on a work table
A woman reaches out with a plastic bag as members work around sewing machines
A woman reaches out with a plastic bag as members work around sewing machines
A grey Pfaff flatbed industrial sewing machine with scissors beside the needle
A grey Pfaff flatbed industrial sewing machine with scissors beside the needle
A grey Durkopp Adler cylinder-arm sewing machine with large spools of white thread
A grey Durkopp Adler cylinder-arm sewing machine with large spools of white thread
A man and a woman examine an old western saddle on their laps
A man and a woman examine an old western saddle on their laps
A man feeds dark leather under the foot of a flatbed sewing machine at a long workshop table during a sewing machine workshop
A man feeds dark leather under the foot of a flatbed sewing machine at a long workshop table during a sewing machine workshop
A man guides leather through a cream industrial sewing machine, thread spools and a lamp beside him
A man guides leather through a cream industrial sewing machine, thread spools and a lamp beside him
A man threads a black cylinder-arm sewing machine as a woman in a knit hat leans in to watch
A man threads a black cylinder-arm sewing machine as a woman in a knit hat leans in to watch
Two members watch closely as a man adjusts a black post-bed sewing machine at the workshop
Two members watch closely as a man adjusts a black post-bed sewing machine at the workshop
Close view of the inner mechanism of a blue industrial sewing machine, springs and gears exposed
Close view of the inner mechanism of a blue industrial sewing machine, springs and gears exposed
A tall black Singer post-bed sewing machine stands on a workshop table with leather pieces beside it
A tall black Singer post-bed sewing machine stands on a workshop table with leather pieces beside it
A group of members crowd around as a man in a black leather jacket works on something at a sewing machine
A group of members crowd around as a man in a black leather jacket works on something at a sewing machine
A woman with crossed arms talks to a seated man at a sewing machine in a workshop lined with storage shelves
A woman with crossed arms talks to a seated man at a sewing machine in a workshop lined with storage shelves
A white cylinder-arm industrial sewing machine on its table, with a warning label on the side
A white cylinder-arm industrial sewing machine on its table, with a warning label on the side
A man sews at a pale industrial sewing machine on a light blue table, a lamp and thread cones nearby
A man sews at a pale industrial sewing machine on a light blue table, a lamp and thread cones nearby
Two men examine the threading of an industrial sewing machine, spools of orange and red thread in front
Two men examine the threading of an industrial sewing machine, spools of orange and red thread in front
A grey industrial flatbed sewing machine with a work light and a thread cone on a wooden table
A grey industrial flatbed sewing machine with a work light and a thread cone on a wooden table
A black Singer flatbed sewing machine on a light blue table with a leather drive belt
A black Singer flatbed sewing machine on a light blue table with a leather drive belt
A man adjusts the foot of a grey heavy-duty leather sewing machine at a wooden workbench
A man adjusts the foot of a grey heavy-duty leather sewing machine at a wooden workbench
Two men work on a large blue industrial machine against the workshop wall beside storage shelving
Two men work on a large blue industrial machine against the workshop wall beside storage shelving
A man sews leather at a black post-bed machine while other members work in the background
A man sews leather at a black post-bed machine while other members work in the background
Overview of the sewing machine workshop: members at machines on long tables with shelves of supplies behind
Overview of the sewing machine workshop: members at machines on long tables with shelves of supplies behind
Three men gather around a blue industrial machine with a large handwheel, one turning the wheel
Three men gather around a blue industrial machine with a large handwheel, one turning the wheel
Three men watch as a man in a black leather jacket demonstrates something at a sewing machine
Three men watch as a man in a black leather jacket demonstrates something at a sewing machine
A blue industrial leather sewing machine mounted on its stand beside shelves of rolled leather
A blue industrial leather sewing machine mounted on its stand beside shelves of rolled leather
A woman in a green shirt sews leather at a black cylinder-arm sewing machine
A woman in a green shirt sews leather at a black cylinder-arm sewing machine
A small light green sewing machine base with a pulley wheel and motor, the machine head removed
A small light green sewing machine base with a pulley wheel and motor, the machine head removed
A grey Pfaff walking-foot sewing machine on a green-topped table with pliers in front
A grey Pfaff walking-foot sewing machine on a green-topped table with pliers in front
A man reaches into the mechanism of a blue industrial sewing machine to adjust it
A man reaches into the mechanism of a blue industrial sewing machine to adjust it
A black flatbed industrial sewing machine on a wooden table, lit from the side
A black flatbed industrial sewing machine on a wooden table, lit from the side
A worn black industrial sewing machine with a large handwheel, blue plastic draped under its arm
A worn black industrial sewing machine with a large handwheel, blue plastic draped under its arm
A man stands in a black cape near shelves of leather while another man reads a paper in the workshop
A man stands in a black cape near shelves of leather while another man reads a paper in the workshop

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