Date:	Sat, 27 Jan 1996 10:21:31 -1000
From:	tdh753@holly.ACNS.ColoState.EDU (Tom Hawkins)
Message-Id: <4ee1gb$4mq2@holly.ACNS.ColoState.EDU>
Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
Subject: Camber Seams on Speedwing Super (SKII)

Exactly what type of seam should be used for the camber in the 
Speedwing Super?  The book says a flat-stitched seam on the 
reverse side of the material.  I hate to ask, but can anyone
send me a crude ascii art diagram to set me straight?
I know my sewing knowledge isn't what it should be, but this
is my first kite project.

Thanks.
-- 
__________________________________________________
Tom Hawkins
tdh753@holly.colostate.edu
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Date:	Sat, 27 Jan 1996 23:54:17 -1000
From:	pchandler@sidewinder.win-uk.net (Paul Chandler)
Message-Id: <24@sidewinder.win-uk.net>
Subject: Re: Camber Seams on Speedwing Super (SKII)

 
In article <4ee1gb$4mq2@holly.ACNS.ColoState.EDU>, Tom Hawkins (tdh753@holly.ACNS.ColoState.EDU) writes:
>Exactly what type of seam should be used for the camber in the 
>Speedwing Super?  The book says a flat-stitched seam on the 
>reverse side of the material.  I hate to ask, but can anyone
>send me a crude ascii art diagram to set me straight?
>I know my sewing knowledge isn't what it should be, but this
>is my first kite project.
>
>Thanks.


A flat stitch looks (something) like this...


                                         |
                                  __________
                                 |  ________  
 Lighter colour    (1st sew)- - -| |- -  |     Darker colour
_________________________________| |_________________________
                                         |
                                     (2nd sew)
                                     
                                        

 ___            _    | Paul
/   \          | |   | Chandler
| O  )__  _   _| |   | 
| __/   \| | | | |   | York, England
| |(  O  | |_| | |_  |
|_| \__|_|\___/|__/  | pchandler@sidewinder.win-uk.net 




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Date:	Sun, 28 Jan 1996 12:32:43 -1000
From:	Nop & Michele Velthuizen <nop@euronet.nl>
Message-Id: <4egtib$ner@news.euro.net>
Organization: Euronet Internet
Subject: Re: Camber Seams on Speedwing Super (SKII)

tdh753@holly.ACNS.ColoState.EDU (Tom Hawkins) wrote:
>
> Exactly what type of seam should be used for the camber in the 
> Speedwing Super?  The book says a flat-stitched seam on the 
> reverse side of the material.  I hate to ask, but can anyone
> send me a crude ascii art diagram to set me straight?
> I know my sewing knowledge isn't what it should be, but this
> is my first kite project.


I will try (but sewing is a lot easier)

first sew with the two layers on top of each other:
(both have the same camber-curve for easy sewing) 
                      |
-------------------------
-------------------------
                      |

Then turn over and open up. flatten out the seam and re-stich.

                          |
                         ====
_____________________________]|_____________________________ 
                          |  

You could make it look better by folding the seam back in. 
(by the way this not the only method)

Good luck,   NOP


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