Talk:Lockstitch

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Transverse shuttle machines

The article explains lockstitch formation in a hook-and-bobbin machine well (the animation is particularly helpful) but doesn't explain how a transverse shuttle machine makes this stitch. The sewing machine article is weak on this too. Transverse shuttle machines use a bobbin inside a shuttle on a long swinging arm. In some parts of the world they were the dominant domestic sewing machine technology for the first half of the twentieth century, though in America hook machines like the Singer 99k rapidly dominated the market. In Britain transverse machines like the Singer 48k and Jones CS remained very popular until the 1950s, possibly because they were cheaper to buy. I sort-of understand how a transverse shuttle machine works but don't have the detailed knowledge to write an authoritative article. --Ef80 (talk) 16:23, 19 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I am developing the Bobbin drivers article to explain the differences in hook/shuttle/bobbin designs. Txinviolet (talk) 13:56, 15 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The article is now much improved. Thanks for your work. --Ef80 (talk) 16:22, 25 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Lockstitch,gif is great

This is not a comment but a thank you to ru:user:NikolayS who created, I think, the gif of the lockstitch. That was very helpful. I don't think I would understand it so well without that graphic. --Bruce Hall (talk) 10:23, 5 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comment placed on Article page by User:63.196.195.43

I don't know who to contact but the explanation of a lockstitch is totally wrong go to "How stuff is built" to get the correct description of lockstitch", doesn't anyone with even them minimum amount of experience look at this stuff? This explanation is just crazy. Signed, "A 35 year professional tailor".--User:63.196.195.43(talk) 16 March 2012(UTC)

Comment by Ward Christensen

Agreeing with previous commenter, the lockstitch picture at the top shows the main and bobbin threads alternating top and bottom, something I think is impossible. The animation definitely does NOT support the alternating top/bottom. WardXmodem (talk) 23:16, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]