Industrial sewing

When I do industrial sewing, I not only need an industrial sewing machine but also other tools. 

This is a 7 feet (182 cm) ruler. Before I found this ruler online, I was using a 4 feet ruler. The width of the fabric is about 60 inches, so a 4 feet ruler was not enough to go across the width of the fabric. I had to be creative when I drew a straight line to cut the fabric then. But with the 7 feet ruler, which goes right over the width of the fabric, it makes it a breeze to mark the fabric for cutting. It was such a good tool to buy: I use it all the time for a large job. 

Also, a pair of very sharp scissors is a must as well. I have a sharpening machine to keep the scissors very sharp. 

Mocassin

I decided that my current pair of sandals I wear around the house have seen better days, so I decided I want to make myself a pair of moccasins. I looked for moccasins, and I saw a kit for making the pair myself by a brand named Realeather. 

It didn't look particularly hard, because the leather pieces were already cut and everything I needed to make them was in the package with written instructions. The price was not much. If I were to buy ready-made moccasins, they may be higher in price. So, why not make a pair? 

Here they are. 

I chose size Small, and they are perfect for my feet. The strings that are holding the pieces together were like shoe laces, and I just sewed the pieces up using the laces. It was fun to make them, and it was simpler than I thought. If you sew and know how to ease in the set-in sleeve, the gathering around the front part makes sense. 

I inserted 3/4 insoles for my comfort because the insoles that were included were a little too flat for what I am used to. I am still wearing my old sandals, but when the weather gets a little cooler, I will start wearing those moccasins inside the house. 

Pocket repair

My husband told me that his pocket had a hole. So, I repaired it. 

First, I cut off the damaged area. 

 Then, I added a new bag for the pocket. 

That's it. Since the home was quite large and the other areas of the pocket were worn and very thin, I decided to replace the bottom part of the pocket this way. However, if you notice the hole when it is small, then a repair can be just a simple sewing up the hole or patching it. In this case, this drastic measure was needed.