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This entire bag was chain stitched on a Puritan sewing machine using 4 cord linen thread.  All the seams are exposed to show the linen chain.

By far the best tool in the shop is our Puritan Sewing Machine.  Ours is #643 built in the year 1893. Yes that is 120 years old.  Seen as the work horse of any sewing operation, it is a USA built machine using genuine US steel, and is obviously built to last.  The crafts-people who use these machines develop relationships with them and we are no exeption. Here is a great video from Red Wing that expresses the passion that these machines inspire.   While Red Wing uses a three needle stitch we utilizes a single needle.  Both represent a chain stitch.  This is a unique stitch where the thread is is double looped with one loop being threaded through...