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Indebtedness (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2014
Mar. 29, 2013
Mar. 28, 2014
Mar. 29, 2013
Weighted Average Borrowing Rate for Short-Term Debt 1.40% 2.50% 1.40% 2.50%
Interest Paid $ 273 $ 409 $ 411 $ 620
Revolvers [Member]
       
Annual Seasonal Pay Down Duration     June 30th through October 31st of each year under the agreement  
Initiation Date     Sep. 16, 2013  
Expiration Date     Sep. 16, 2018  
Maximum Amount of Asset or Stock Aquisition     20,000  
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital 2.5   2.5  
Maximum Amount of Dividends Paid or Repurchases of Common Stock     10,000  
Interest Rate at Period End 1.40%   1.40%  
Line of Credit Facility, Dividend Restrictions     The Revolving Credit Agreement limits the amount of restricted payments (primarily dividends and repurchases of common stock) made during each fiscal year. The Company may declare, and pay, dividends in accordance with historical practices, but in no event may the aggregate amount of all dividends or repurchases of common stock exceed $10,000 in any fiscal year  
Line of Credit Facility, Asset Restrictions     Under the terms of the Revolver, the Company is required to comply with certain financial and non-financial covenants. The Revolving Credit Agreement limits asset or stock acquisitions to no more than $20,000 in the event that the Company's consolidated leverage ratio is greater than 2.5 times. No limits are imposed if the Company's consolidated leverage ratio is less than 2.5 times and the remaining borrowing availability under the Revolver is greater than $10,000 at the time of the acquisition  
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms     The Revolving Credit Agreement restricts the Company's ability to incur additional debt and includes maximum leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio covenants  
Line of Credit Facility, Collateral     The Revolver is secured with a first priority lien on working capital assets and certain patents and trademarks of the Company and its subsidiaries and a second priority lien on land, buildings, machinery and equipment of the Company's domestic subsidiaries.  
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description     The interest rate on the Revolver resets each quarter and is based on LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin ranges from 1.25 percent to 2.00 percent and is dependent on the Company's leverage ratio for the trailing twelve month period  
Revolvers Borrowing Capacity Seasonal [Member]
       
Maximum Borrowing Capacity 60,000   60,000  
Revolvers Borrowing Capacity Standard [Member]
       
Maximum Borrowing Capacity 90,000   90,000  
Unsecured Line Of Credit [Member]
       
Maximum Borrowing Capacity 0 0 0 0
Term Loans [Member]
       
Debt maturity date     Sep. 29, 2029  
Interest Rate at Period End 5.25%   5.25%  
Pre Payment Penalty Percent     6.00%  
Annual Decrease Of Pre Payment Penalty     1.00%  
Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
       
Letters of Credit Outstanding $ 811 $ 1,401 $ 811 $ 1,401