Merrowing Thread available from Emblem Edge (.com)

Now there is a Merrowing thread just for emblems available on emblemedge.com 

What isn't explained clearly enough is that this is the upper looper thread for the Merrow M-3U - (a beautiful sewing machine) 

In order to create great emblems you also need to have the needle and lower looper thread. There is quite a wide variety of opinion that exists concerning what one should use in the needle and lower looper - we won't even begin to try and settle the argument - but we will let you know that if you'd like a stitch sample that shows different types of emblem edges, all you need to do is call.  Perhaps if it would be of interest we'll post a selection on the blog. 

Sewing Construction Filter Fabric with a Flat Seam

When a large construction company approached Merrow about joining one of the components in their green roofing system, we knew immediately the machine they needed. The problem: they needed a strong but flexible way to join dense weave, water permaeable filter material. The solution: the Merrow 70-D3B-2 LS. The 70-D3B-2 LS produces a permanent locked stitch (made with two threads) that can withstand the stress of being sandwiched between two layers of uneven material (soil and drainage fleece) without compromising the integrity of the seam or the permeability of the material. Merrow sewed off a sample of the actual filter fabric the client would be installing and shipped their 70-D3B-2 LS calibrated to sew flawlessly.

Merrow Pie Baking Contest 2010

Merrow Pie Baking Contest 2010

Over the past couple of weeks there have been whispers about the possibility of PBC 2010 - maybe some new entrants, maybe some new rules, maybe a new prize…

Well it's time to put the rumormongering to bed, Merrow PBC 2010 is on!
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MERROW PBC 2010 RULES

CONTEST DATES: NOVEMBER 17, 18, 19

DAY 1: CUSTARD PIES

DAY 2: NON DESSERT, ANYTHING WITH PIE IN THE NAME PIES*

DAY 3: FRUIT PIES

• TO VOTE YOU MUST SUBMIT AT LEAST ONE PIE
• YOU MAY (AND SHOULD) INVITE ANYONE TO COMPETE OR HELP YOU COMPETE.
• THERE ARE NO OTHER RULES
• PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED FOR BEST DAY 1,2,3 PIES and an OVERALL BEST PIE
• PRIZES AND OTHER DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED NEXT WEEK

Email Reposting Gone Wild

In our continuing series of reposting our broadcast emails...
 (that you can SIGN UP FOR HERE) (please do) (this way you won't have to come to the blog to read them)

.. here is the latest 3rd party issue of Merrow Email Edition Four:

One think I particularly liked about this issue was that it focused on one of the reasons we've been so successful in the Textile Finishing space and it gives a nice directed shout out to our OEM partners.

The relationship with OEMs is often tricky - and at Merrow we've decided that the most productive way to define our own value to to include as much information about the implementation options as possible - and then do what we do well and publish it online.

For instance

•  Pugi has a completely Battry Powered Industrial Sewing Table. It's pretty cool - just plug it in at night and roll it around the factory during the day. It's like the Prius of Sewing Tables. 
• Monti and Pugi both offer very different but effective Tubular Knit Seaming Solutions. This is a tough problem and both companies have done a bang-up job solving it. 
• We have a new cutting solution for the automatic seaming of fabrics courtesy of Birch. We should name it the 'intimidator' ... picture a circular cutting blade attached to the front of the Merrow machine running down the railway on it's own. Happy Halloween! 

And did i already mention that you would have seen this if you'd signed up for our email? 

Having trouble with images or links? click here

Machines: For Continuous Processing Support Reseller Login Application Configurator Sewing Needles -For years Merrow has worked to develop solutions with great companies. Our 3rd party equipment providers (or OEM) are among the most sophisticated and capable in the industry. They create tremendous value for customers by simplifying the sewing process. Examples of some recent developments are the Battery Powered stations, the rail based rotary cutting blades with optical controls and automated tubular knit seaming! See some of our OEM partners at Merrow.com "Merrow builds a great sewing machine, and combined with all of the OEM equipment from their partners - Merrow offers an unbeatable solution for anyone who is considering the cost of sewing. I've been able to automate half of the plants i work with and each one is saving money after the install. We sew their fabric well, and we simplify the way they do it. No one offers solutions like the Merrow OEM partners." Merrow Agent Brian K. Sanchez Call us any time: 800-431-6677 (Top) In each Frame we're showing an example of products offered by Merrow OEM partners. In the first (from top right going clockwise) we have the Battery Powered table built in Italy by Pugi. Second is a railway built in Germany by Schweizer. Third is a green frame, and fourth is a fully automated sewing station built by Birch in the USA. * With all Merrow OEM products, calling us first is a great idea. We will be more than happy to provide marketing information, customer references and options for purchasing and shipping equipment.

Merrow Emblem Machine station for sewing and serging embems

Follow us on Twitter:  Get news, specials & idle chit-chat. © 2010 Merrow, All rights reserved.           *Cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-431-6677 or email us at sales@merrow.com.

The Factory Refurbished M-3U Station.

The Merrow M-3U is designed to sew the edge of emblems, producing the traditional Merrow Emblem Edge. The Emblem Station includes all of the equipment needed to get started sewing emblems. This line of factory refurbished equipment is built on the assembly line along with all new Merrow products.


VIDEO:

In 2008 Merrow began selling a factory refurbished model of its industry standard M-3U. These Sewing Machines are hand built on Merrow's assembly line in Fall River,MA and include less than 6% reconditioned parts. They are effectively new sewing machines: tested and sewn off after assembly with the same rigorous standards Merrow uses for all sewing machines built in Fall River, MA. The Refurbished M-3U carries the same warranty as all new machines. It is provided by Merrow: 'to reduce the overall cost of owning and operating Merrow Sewing Machines without compromising performance'. Please call Merrow if you have any questions or concerns about the refurbished line of machines.


STITCH SAMPLES:

New reseller login for pricing and marketing content

We've spent the past couple of months asking our resellers (agents) what we could do to improve how we marketed and presented Merrow products to the world. The answer was generally -- 'GET US INFORMATION ... '

So we're starting with the place to get that information:

The agent dashboard is a place for Merrow agents to see pricing, product information and download marketing material. We have a slew of new content that we'll be rolling out first in the reseller section and then by email announcement.

As always please send an email to nate@merrow.com if you have any questions (or would like a login)

Merrow Continuous Processing

the Continuous Processing newsletter goes out

here's a screen shot ...

We've been working this month on the re-release of our nine styles of sewing machines dedicated to the joining fabric together in a continuous process.

Over the years we've been gathering information from customers about the hundreds of material types that Merrow Machines are sewing, and with the help of dozens of agents and end-users, we've standardized Merrow's 70 and 72 class line to address the most common material types.

Note that almost all of these machines have been available as custom orders in the past - the difference is that now we will keep them in stock and start new custom builds FROM each of these baselines.

We hope you enjoy the new content, please let us know if we've missed something important!

Charlie

the 70 Class Machines

Nate has spent the week working out his inner spielberg - and i think the results are pretty damn impressive. Above is the 1 minute promotional video for the 70 class machines - you can view all of the videos browsing through the machine pages (go to the home page and click through the machines) In the mean time some well deserved congratulations to Mr. Murray.

The MERROW 72-D3B-2

The MERROW 72-D3B-2

Butted Seam Sewing Machine for

KNIT MATERIALS

The Merrow 72-D3B-2 industrial sewing machine is designed to sew a consistent and flat butted seam on knit fabric. Specifically suited for tubular knits, the 72-D3B-2 can also be configured to sew a wide range of textiles. Like all 72-Class Merrow machines, it incorporates an extended feed system and specially designed cutters that allow the consistent movement of sewn material across the cutting surface. The 72-D3B-2 is hand assembled using high quality steel parts within the traditional Merrow cast iron frame, ensuring a perfect butted seam, even after years of use.

The 72-D3B-2'S specially designed feed system uses an elongated presser foot,

forward positioned cutters, and an extra feed dog to ensure a perfect butted

seam on knit fabrics.

VIDEO: Click Here to See the 72-D3B-2 in action!

front back

Click Here if you would like a pdf line card for the 72-D3B-2 (1MB)

For questions contact your local agent or email us at sales@merrow.com to find an agent.

Merrow's 70-Y3B-2 Butted Seam w/ Stitch Multiplier

For Strengthening Selvages

Video: How to Multiply a Stitch on a 70-Y3B-2

The Merrow 70-Y3B-2 industrial sewing machine is a butted seam machine that has a unique non-differential mechanism that doubles the stitch count during sewing. By pressing the 70-Y3B-2's manual lever, an operator can increase the number of stitches to add strength to a seam where required, particularly a at fabric selvages. A single thread machine with cutters, the 70-Y3B-2 can operate on either a table or railway mounting, and can be configured with a number of options to meet the demands of virtually any environment, material, or application.

DOWNLOAD A PDF LINE CARD OF THIS PRODUCT (881 KB)

For questions contact your local agent or email us at sales@merrow.com to find an agent.

New Marketing Material for Merrow's Wet Seaming Solutions

Wet Seaming Solutions From Merrow
FOR USE IN TEXTILE FINISHING

The Merrow Industrial Air Motor is a standard mounting motor designed specifically for use in the wet and humid conditions of the textile finishing industry. The motor’s pneumatic system functions on compressed air, which not only creates a natural cooling process that makes it suitable for temperatures up to 250° F, but also eliminates the risk of electrical injury during operation.

DOWNLOAD A PDF LINE CARD FOR THIS PRODUCT (598 KB)

The Merrow 70-D3B-2_CNP Industrial Butted Seam Machine has been chemically nickel plated (CNP) to allow for sewing on wet fabric and protecting the machine from the damage and corrosion typical in wet textile finishing environments.

DOWNLOAD A PDF LINE CARD FOR THIS PRODUCT (750 KB)
If interested in marketing material for your website please contact nate@merrow.com and for additional images and graphics of these products please click here.

For pricing and availability please contact your local Merrow Agent, or call Merrow Sewing Machine Company at (508) 689.4095 to locate one.

We're Hiring!

as of 8/6/10 Merrow has three positions open

1. Engineering
2. Sales and Distribution Management
3. Marketing

Please send an email to working@merrow.com if you're interested (include a note and resume!)

New Internship available at Merrow for the fall of 2010

The Merrow Sewing Machine Company is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of quality, high-performance, industrial sewing machines. Established in 1838, the Merrow brand is one of the most recognizable in the textile industry.

This job is available to well educated college students who are looking for an opportunity to develop international marketing skills.

Primary Responsibilities:
1. Marketing Communication
2. Copy Writing
3. Product Documentation, Phototgraphy
4. Product Research

We're looking for brains, energy and a work ethic. Everything else is optional. A 2nd language preferred (but not required). The Marketing Team at Merrow spends its time and energy protecting the trademark, developing soft & hard copy marketing material, and compiling Merrow application information.

Facts about Merrow:
1. Merrow is actively sold in 65 countries worldwide
2. the Merrow brand is known worldwide
3. Two dogs in residence (Sable and Pilot)
4. Merrow is a young, passionate and ambitious company

We are located in Fall River, Massachusetts. About 15 Minutes from Providence, and 45 Minutes from Boston. Please apply by email to working@merrow.com

A NOTE FROM A SUMMER INTERN:

From one college student to another,
As a summer marketing intern, this is what I’ve learned: Merrow is a passionate company, and an intense/relaxed environment, if that makes sense... There's no dress code, and you can be sure you'll find lots of puppies running around the office. The expectations at Merrow are simple: get the job done. You'll find that you'll have much more responsibility than at most companies, but also be doing more interesting things and getting much more experience. Merrow's got a whole lot of energy and spunk, and if you are those things too, you will enjoy working at Merrow. At the end of the summer, you will have worked hard, enjoyed some laughs, and gained a ton of real world experience.

Merrow Genuine Curved Needles

Through application and manufacturing testing, we've learned that our SDT needles outperform our D, SD, and DT needles. For this reason, as of August 2nd 2010, the D, SD, and DT lines will no longer be offered in sizes 5-8 and customers should instead order the SDT. With the SDT you get the same consistently high performance you expect from a Merrow Needle.

Remember, all of Merrow's Curved Needle models are engineered, crafted and sized to ensure that you produce an incredibly well-crafted stitch no matter your material or operating speed! To further guarantee that we can accommodate any application, we also offer specialty options such as Kooltorr and Titanium plating!

To learn more, click here to download our brochure!


Happy Fourth of July, and enjoy the long weekend!

Launch of New Travel Blog

... And I'm the new intern whose going to tell you about it, but more on me later ...

Thanks to Merrow's international business relationships the following months will be filled with plenty of traveling, working and meeting with Merrow customers, making new friends and seeing old ones, and who knows, maybe a little bit of intrigue. This blog will provide a separate space for our travel news, documenting all of our global exploits and the surprises along the way, and hopefully providing a forum for us here at Merrow to share our adventures with you and to learn about yours! Maybe there'll be a post about what its like to try the street food in Bangkok, or maybe you have some advice for us from your last trip to East Asia? Let us know!

The summer is kicking off this weekend with Charlie leaving on a 3 week trip that begins in the city of Shanghai. He'll then make his way East, heading to Bangkok June 29th and then up and over to Istanbul July 4th. Thanks to friends of mine, who

are either from Shanghai or have studied abroad there, I know a little bit about it (though admittedly not too much). It is apparently a city of contrasts where you're likely to be walking down a street on the level of say NYs Fifth Avenue, only to turn a corner and find yourself in a bustling street market, or perhaps the grittier, uncompromising side of town. Thanks to a class I took I also know that the metropolis is famous for its architectural heritage, filled with skyscrapers, and exhibiting styles as varied as modern, neoclassical, art deco, and traditional Jiangnan. I checked the weather for Shanghai, and apparently June is both the city's rainiest and most humid month—we'll have to wait until Charlie posts on the travel blog to see what he thinks of it. Be sure to check it out and keep an eye out for new posts!

Hope everyone gets to enjoy the sunshine and their Friday Afternoon!

Best,

Christine