Getting the Most From a 35800 Union Special
If you have ever spent time in a serious denim workshop, you have almost certainly laid eyes on the 35800 union special, a machine that looks more like a piece of heavy artillery than a standard sewing tool. It is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the lap seam, and for anyone serious about making high-quality jeans or workwear, it is basically the holy grail. You don't just buy one of these machines; you inherit a legacy of American industrial engineering that has been hummed along in factories for decades. ...