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Sewing machines again?
SWMBO will not let me close to her sewing machine so I am pretty ignorant on
the subject. I need a machine for making cockpit cushions, canvas items around the boat and minor sail repairs. I know I need zigzag, enough power to make it through 5 or 6 layers of Sunbrella and maybe a walking foot but that's about it. Looked at the Sailrite zigzag machines but they start at $600. Packed up some Sunbrella scraps and stopped by the Singer store today and pleaded ignorance. Asked about used machines but they didn't have any that would do what I wanted but showed me a new CG-550. It is an all metal "commercial" model which means they sell them to schools and dry cleaners. It is not glamorous or fancy but it is pretty heavily made. The lady put in a #18 needle (what ever that is) loaded it with #92 thread and let me run 8 layers of Sunbrella through it. Worked great. I could even get it slow enough for a first timer to keep up with it pretty accurately. It also does 2 point and 4 point zigzag. (See I did learn something!) I know this thing doesn't have that big honkin' power wheel like the $800 Sailrite but it did what it was supposed to do, has a 25 year warranty and only costs $250 plus another $30 for a walking foot . Am I missing something? -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com |
Sewing machines again?
Glenn Ashmore wrote:
SWMBO will not let me close to her sewing machine so I am pretty ignorant on the subject. I need a machine for making cockpit cushions, canvas items around the boat and minor sail repairs. I know I need zigzag, enough power to make it through 5 or 6 layers of Sunbrella and maybe a walking foot but that's about it. Looked at the Sailrite zigzag machines but they start at $600. Packed up some Sunbrella scraps and stopped by the Singer store today and pleaded ignorance. Asked about used machines but they didn't have any that would do what I wanted but showed me a new CG-550. It is an all metal "commercial" model which means they sell them to schools and dry cleaners. It is not glamorous or fancy but it is pretty heavily made. The lady put in a #18 needle (what ever that is) loaded it with #92 thread and let me run 8 layers of Sunbrella through it. Worked great. I could even get it slow enough for a first timer to keep up with it pretty accurately. It also does 2 point and 4 point zigzag. (See I did learn something!) I know this thing doesn't have that big honkin' power wheel like the $800 Sailrite but it did what it was supposed to do, has a 25 year warranty and only costs $250 plus another $30 for a walking foot . Am I missing something? There was a time that I would have said, "A sewing machine is a sewing machine." At one time I borrowed a Sailrite for a cover project. It wouldn't work because the timing was out. I timed it and it worked fine. A couple of years later I decided to buy my own machine. The Sailrite was heavy and expensive, so I bought a good quality home type machine. It worked fine for quite a while. One day while sewing leather to five layers of sunbrella, the machine locked up. I tried to time it, but failed because a part was bent, there was no adjustment that would cover it. Cost $80 for the service. I was told that it wasn't possible for a customer to time it. Maybe the machine you saw was a good choice, but if I had to do it over, I would buy a used Sailrite on eBay. |
Sewing machines again?
Glenn Ashmore wrote:
SWMBO will not let me close to her sewing machine so I am pretty ignorant on the subject. I need a machine for making cockpit cushions, canvas items around the boat and minor sail repairs. I know I need zigzag, enough power to make it through 5 or 6 layers of Sunbrella and maybe a walking foot but that's about it. Looked at the Sailrite zigzag machines but they start at $600. snip Talk to people in the "rag trade". You want an older industrial type machine. There are only about 3-4 that qualify. Lew |
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I got some of the special needles from Sailrite to use in my home
machine. Seems that their point is different for some reason... you might want to check into that and get some of them for your machine. What's the name brand and model, by the way? |
Sewing machines again?
Check out Harbor Freight. They have a Yamata lock stitch industrial machine,
driven by a half HP motor. All up including table for about $600. It appears to be the same machine as Sailrite's top of the line at three times the price. |
Sewing machines again?
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Sewing machines again?
The problem is that around here the "rag trade" moved to China and took
their machines with them. The closest true industrial zigzags I have found are in North Carolina and they are asking $800+. Also they are not very portable. The "industrial" machines on eBay are a joke. Talking to the few sewing machine shops around here and the alterations lady at my dry cleaners they all say that a "commercial" machine will be my best bet. Commercial models don't have a all the fancy stitches but they are much more heavily built than the biggest home machine and have more powerful motors. The CG-550 is labeled 1.8 amps and the biggest home machine in the shop was only 1.3 amps. The sailrite is 1.5 amps. I will keep looking but for $250 this thing looks mighty attractive. -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com "Lew Hodgett" wrote in message nk.net... Glenn Ashmore wrote: SWMBO will not let me close to her sewing machine so I am pretty ignorant on the subject. I need a machine for making cockpit cushions, canvas items around the boat and minor sail repairs. I know I need zigzag, enough power to make it through 5 or 6 layers of Sunbrella and maybe a walking foot but that's about it. Looked at the Sailrite zigzag machines but they start at $600. snip Talk to people in the "rag trade". You want an older industrial type machine. There are only about 3-4 that qualify. Lew |
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Glenn,
Take a look at this: http://www.reliablecorporation.com/p...ls/2000u%5F33/ We bought one of these off ebay for $400, and have had no problems with it (had to time it when I got it, but no big deal). Will go through half a dozen layers of Sunbrella without too much trouble. If you compare the machine side by side with Sailrite, you'll see they're identical, and are likely oem'd by the same manufacturer. Keith Hughes Glenn Ashmore wrote: The problem is that around here the "rag trade" moved to China and took their machines with them. The closest true industrial zigzags I have found are in North Carolina and they are asking $800+. Also they are not very portable. The "industrial" machines on eBay are a joke. Talking to the few sewing machine shops around here and the alterations lady at my dry cleaners they all say that a "commercial" machine will be my best bet. Commercial models don't have a all the fancy stitches but they are much more heavily built than the biggest home machine and have more powerful motors. The CG-550 is labeled 1.8 amps and the biggest home machine in the shop was only 1.3 amps. The sailrite is 1.5 amps. I will keep looking but for $250 this thing looks mighty attractive. |
Sewing machines again?
I think the Sailright machines are OEMed 'Thompson Walking Foot'
machines. You can find them new for $6-800 (depending on if you want zig-zag or not), and they do show up on e-bay at times for less... |
Sewing machines again?
What in the world are you guys making that requires sewing through six
layers of Sunbrella??? I think the max I've ever done was three. |
Sewing machines again?
90% of it is no more than 4 layers but it still needs the ability to handle
the corners of box cushions and things that need to be faced with a finished seam on both sides like awning rails, heavy vinyl window material and some zippers. I have no plan to build a full set of sails but may tackle a riding sail and maybe a storm jib. Also the machine should be able to handle a few repairs in a pinch. Mostly though I figure that if it can handle 6 or 7 layers of material with ease it will hold together longer doing 4 layers on a regular basis. -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com "Keith" wrote in message ps.com... What in the world are you guys making that requires sewing through six layers of Sunbrella??? I think the max I've ever done was three. |
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Sewing machines again?
Glenn Ashmore wrote:
SWMBO will not let me close to her sewing machine so I am pretty ignorant on the subject. I need a machine for making cockpit cushions, canvas items around the boat and minor sail repairs. I know I need zigzag, enough power to make it through 5 or 6 layers of Sunbrella and maybe a walking foot but that's about it. Looked at the Sailrite zigzag machines but they start at $600. Packed up some Sunbrella scraps and stopped by the Singer store today and pleaded ignorance. Asked about used machines but they didn't have any that would do what I wanted but showed me a new CG-550. It is an all metal "commercial" model which means they sell them to schools and dry cleaners. It is not glamorous or fancy but it is pretty heavily made. The lady put in a #18 needle (what ever that is) loaded it with #92 thread and let me run 8 layers of Sunbrella through it. Worked great. I could even get it slow enough for a first timer to keep up with it pretty accurately. It also does 2 point and 4 point zigzag. (See I did learn something!) I know this thing doesn't have that big honkin' power wheel like the $800 Sailrite but it did what it was supposed to do, has a 25 year warranty and only costs $250 plus another $30 for a walking foot . Am I missing something? Spent my whole working life in the rag trade. You need an industrial machine. Heavy, built like a battleship, and usually with 3-phase motor. Surely some manufacturer who is going bust must advertise in the trade press as they usually auction off all the equipment. If you're in the States, New York City is the place to look, the garment jungle area. Best zig-zags are by Pfaff. Don't buy it unless a hefty supply of needles comes with it. Ball-point for knitted fabric, diamond-point for wovens. Size 18 or 20 to do really heavy work, 12-14 for spinnaker repairs. The people who make webbing articles will have the right machine. Parachute factories, seatbelt manufacturers, even sailmakers! Dennis. |
Sewing machines again?
Unfortunately here in Georgia all the rag shops packed up and moved to
Central America or China years ago. Virtually no surplus industrial machines left around here. The Singer shop let me bring a demo 550 and a few #18 needles home for the weekend to try out. Last night I made, or more correctly, butchered, a small box cushion out of some Sunbrella and V-92 thread. To tell the truth, anything more powerful would scare the hell out of me! :-) The hardest part was closing up the last seam where it had to go through 5 layers of Sunbrella and some Velcro and it didn't seem to notice. I do see that at very low speeds it has trouble starting through more than 5 layers. I will still keep looking but this machine gives me an idea what is available for little money that will do the job. -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com "Dennis Pogson" wrote in message ... Glenn Ashmore wrote: SWMBO will not let me close to her sewing machine so I am pretty ignorant on the subject. I need a machine for making cockpit cushions, canvas items around the boat and minor sail repairs. I know I need zigzag, enough power to make it through 5 or 6 layers of Sunbrella and maybe a walking foot but that's about it. Looked at the Sailrite zigzag machines but they start at $600. Packed up some Sunbrella scraps and stopped by the Singer store today and pleaded ignorance. Asked about used machines but they didn't have any that would do what I wanted but showed me a new CG-550. It is an all metal "commercial" model which means they sell them to schools and dry cleaners. It is not glamorous or fancy but it is pretty heavily made. The lady put in a #18 needle (what ever that is) loaded it with #92 thread and let me run 8 layers of Sunbrella through it. Worked great. I could even get it slow enough for a first timer to keep up with it pretty accurately. It also does 2 point and 4 point zigzag. (See I did learn something!) I know this thing doesn't have that big honkin' power wheel like the $800 Sailrite but it did what it was supposed to do, has a 25 year warranty and only costs $250 plus another $30 for a walking foot . Am I missing something? Spent my whole working life in the rag trade. You need an industrial machine. Heavy, built like a battleship, and usually with 3-phase motor. Surely some manufacturer who is going bust must advertise in the trade press as they usually auction off all the equipment. If you're in the States, New York City is the place to look, the garment jungle area. Best zig-zags are by Pfaff. Don't buy it unless a hefty supply of needles comes with it. Ball-point for knitted fabric, diamond-point for wovens. Size 18 or 20 to do really heavy work, 12-14 for spinnaker repairs. The people who make webbing articles will have the right machine. Parachute factories, seatbelt manufacturers, even sailmakers! Dennis. |
Sewing machines again?
Glenn Ashmore wrote:
Unfortunately here in Georgia all the rag shops packed up and moved to Central America or China years ago. Virtually no surplus industrial machines left around here. The Singer shop let me bring a demo 550 and a few #18 needles home for the weekend to try out. Last night I made, or more correctly, butchered, a small box cushion out of some Sunbrella and V-92 thread. To tell the truth, anything more powerful would scare the hell out of me! :-) The hardest part was closing up the last seam where it had to go through 5 layers of Sunbrella and some Velcro and it didn't seem to notice. I do see that at very low speeds it has trouble starting through more than 5 layers. Snip The difference with industrial motors is that they are powerful enough not to stall when using them to punch thru many plies of heavy fabric at slow speeds, but such a motor would cost the earth and would be very heavy. If the machine you are trying has a handwheel, (don't they all?), just help the motor's torque by using your right hand. I know, you need 2 hands to guide the fabric, but your left hand will soon get used to holding the stuff under the needle, and always stop with the needle right thru the fabric so that when you take away your right hand to turn the wheel the fabric plies don't slip apart. Industrial machines usually have Stopright motors which stop in the needle-down position automatically to enable the operator to turn the fabric with both hands. Sounds like the 550 is your best bet, but how long will it take to recover the cost, or does that not really matter? Dennis. |
Sewing machines again?
Sounds like the 550 is your best bet, but how long will it take to recover the cost, or does that not really matter? Based on the quotes I have gotten from some canvas shops the payback is about one cockpit cushion. :-) It appears that they make a good percentage of their revenue from the fabric sale and I already have a 30 yard bolt of Sunbrella. If this machine survives 6 cushions, the Bimini and a few hatch and Dorade covers I will be in good shape. The best news of the weekend however is that SHMBO after inspecting my handiwork on the sample cushion cover took pity on me and volunteered to do the sewing as long as it wasn't on her machine. :-) -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com |
Sewing machines again?
Glenn Ashmore wrote:
Sounds like the 550 is your best bet, but how long will it take to recover the cost, or does that not really matter? Based on the quotes I have gotten from some canvas shops the payback is about one cockpit cushion. :-) It appears that they make a good percentage of their revenue from the fabric sale and I already have a 30 yard bolt of Sunbrella. If this machine survives 6 cushions, the Bimini and a few hatch and Dorade covers I will be in good shape. The best news of the weekend however is that SHMBO after inspecting my handiwork on the sample cushion cover took pity on me and volunteered to do the sewing as long as it wasn't on her machine. :-) You can't get a better deal than that! |
Sewing machines again?
Glenn Ashmore wrote:
I need a machine for making cockpit cushions, canvas items around the boat and minor sail repairs. I know I need zigzag, enough power to make it through 5 or 6 layers of Sunbrella and maybe a walking foot but that's about it. Might be worth looking into an ancient home machine. I bought a used all metal 1950-60s ziz-zag two speed no walking foot Viking-Husqvarna 21E home machine for $80 15 years ago for a cabin cushion project, figuring if it blows up I'm still ahead of the game. It was over $1000 new in 1960 dollars. Many sail repair, canvas, flagmaking, camping gear and clothing repair projects later the thing is still chugging along, needing only light bulbs (hard to find) every five years or so. Five or six layers of Sunbrella in low gear is doable, multiple cloth + leather-foam-adhesive-plastic window type sewing requires "helping" with the hand wheel, broken needles, swearing and lots of time but is also doable. The key is the right "denim" or "ball point" type needle, swedish are best, Singers suck. The downsides: - It's slow - The stitch length and zig-zag width aren't as large as commercial sail machine - The small bobbin means you're endlessly refilling the bobbin on 30+ foot seams - No walking foot means you're "helping" the cloth through on thick stuff - Thread tension controls weren't meant for big thread-thick cloth jobs, touchy - Small work surface means keeping things organized requires lots of pins - Small throat means creative stuffing on large things, middle of sails being near impossible Upsides: - It's an $80 throw away - Only 30 pounds or so - Compact, easy to store - Fairly low wattage, works fine on a 1000 watt inverter, because of intermittant load - No computerized crap or plastic, all mechanical, screwed together fixable - Has attachments that will do lots of non-manly sewing, double needle, rolled, edge, flat felled seams, darning, buttons, fancy zig-zagging, and I lot of stuff I don't understand. The ladies love it; I've had SailRite equipped boats borrow mine so the better half can make, repair and enhance delicate things. Bought mine at a sewing machine repair store; Ebay might not be such a good idea as you may get a clunker. Probably more than $80 now, but the codger told me women turn in their 60's machines for the latest feature laden Singer, even though the old machine still has a lot of life in it and is a hell of a lot tougher. P.S., sewing is a skill and there's a learning curve involved; I'm just marginally competent and have a lot of respect for the experts. Some things to key on a finished outside surface vs. inside surface, lay, seam allowance, thread tension control and shrink. I still rip out about 10% of my seams and redo because of goofups. Worst stab is when you make a mirror image of the item you wanted to make, you know, seams on the outside and such. |
Sewing machines again?
Mark wrote:
Glenn Ashmore wrote: I need a machine for making cockpit cushions, canvas items around the boat and minor sail repairs. I know I need zigzag, enough power to make it through 5 or 6 layers of Sunbrella and maybe a walking foot but that's about it. Might be worth looking into an ancient home machine. I bought a used all metal 1950-60s ziz-zag two speed no walking foot Viking-Husqvarna 21E home machine for $80 15 years ago for a cabin cushion project, figuring if it blows up I'm still ahead of the game. It was over $1000 new in 1960 dollars. Many sail repair, canvas, flagmaking, camping gear and clothing repair projects later the thing is still chugging along, needing only light bulbs (hard to find) every five years or so. Five or six layers of Sunbrella in low gear is doable, multiple cloth + leather-foam-adhesive-plastic window type sewing requires "helping" with the hand wheel, broken needles, swearing and lots of time but is also doable. The key is the right "denim" or "ball point" type needle, swedish are best, Singers suck. The downsides: - It's slow - The stitch length and zig-zag width aren't as large as commercial sail machine - The small bobbin means you're endlessly refilling the bobbin on 30+ foot seams - No walking foot means you're "helping" the cloth through on thick stuff - Thread tension controls weren't meant for big thread-thick cloth jobs, touchy - Small work surface means keeping things organized requires lots of pins - Small throat means creative stuffing on large things, middle of sails being near impossible Upsides: - It's an $80 throw away - Only 30 pounds or so - Compact, easy to store - Fairly low wattage, works fine on a 1000 watt inverter, because of intermittant load - No computerized crap or plastic, all mechanical, screwed together fixable - Has attachments that will do lots of non-manly sewing, double needle, rolled, edge, flat felled seams, darning, buttons, fancy zig-zagging, and I lot of stuff I don't understand. The ladies love it; I've had SailRite equipped boats borrow mine so the better half can make, repair and enhance delicate things. Bought mine at a sewing machine repair store; Ebay might not be such a good idea as you may get a clunker. Probably more than $80 now, but the codger told me women turn in their 60's machines for the latest feature laden Singer, even though the old machine still has a lot of life in it and is a hell of a lot tougher. P.S., sewing is a skill and there's a learning curve involved; I'm just marginally competent and have a lot of respect for the experts. Some things to key on a finished outside surface vs. inside surface, lay, seam allowance, thread tension control and shrink. I still rip out about 10% of my seams and redo because of goofups. Worst stab is when you make a mirror image of the item you wanted to make, you know, seams on the outside and such. Automobile factories use lots of sewing machines, and replace them regularly, long before they are worn out. You need to find somone who knows someone who knows someone else....................... Dennis. |
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Dennis Pogson wrote:
Mark wrote: Glenn Ashmore wrote: I need a machine for making cockpit cushions, canvas items around the boat and minor sail repairs. I know I need zigzag, enough power to make it through 5 or 6 layers of Sunbrella and maybe a walking foot but that's about it. Might be worth looking into an ancient home machine. I bought a used all metal 1950-60s ziz-zag two speed no walking foot Viking-Husqvarna 21E home machine for $80 15 years ago for a cabin cushion project, figuring if it blows up I'm still ahead of the game. It was over $1000 new in 1960 dollars. Many sail repair, canvas, flagmaking, camping gear and clothing repair projects later the thing is still chugging along, needing only light bulbs (hard to find) every five years or so. Five or six layers of Sunbrella in low gear is doable, multiple cloth + leather-foam-adhesive-plastic window type sewing requires "helping" with the hand wheel, broken needles, swearing and lots of time but is also doable. The key is the right "denim" or "ball point" type needle, swedish are best, Singers suck. The downsides: - It's slow - The stitch length and zig-zag width aren't as large as commercial sail machine - The small bobbin means you're endlessly refilling the bobbin on 30+ foot seams - No walking foot means you're "helping" the cloth through on thick stuff - Thread tension controls weren't meant for big thread-thick cloth jobs, touchy - Small work surface means keeping things organized requires lots of pins - Small throat means creative stuffing on large things, middle of sails being near impossible Upsides: - It's an $80 throw away - Only 30 pounds or so - Compact, easy to store - Fairly low wattage, works fine on a 1000 watt inverter, because of intermittant load - No computerized crap or plastic, all mechanical, screwed together fixable - Has attachments that will do lots of non-manly sewing, double needle, rolled, edge, flat felled seams, darning, buttons, fancy zig-zagging, and I lot of stuff I don't understand. The ladies love it; I've had SailRite equipped boats borrow mine so the better half can make, repair and enhance delicate things. Bought mine at a sewing machine repair store; Ebay might not be such a good idea as you may get a clunker. Probably more than $80 now, but the codger told me women turn in their 60's machines for the latest feature laden Singer, even though the old machine still has a lot of life in it and is a hell of a lot tougher. P.S., sewing is a skill and there's a learning curve involved; I'm just marginally competent and have a lot of respect for the experts. Some things to key on a finished outside surface vs. inside surface, lay, seam allowance, thread tension control and shrink. I still rip out about 10% of my seams and redo because of goofups. Worst stab is when you make a mirror image of the item you wanted to make, you know, seams on the outside and such. Automobile factories use lots of sewing machines, and replace them regularly, long before they are worn out. You need to find somone who knows someone who knows someone else....................... Dennis. If you could work your way through the 'six degrees of separation' that supposedly link everyone.. you'd find your connection. |
Sewing machines again?
Since the group is interested in sewing cushions, etc. What good sources of
foam for cushions and mattresses have people found? What's worked for them in terms of thicknesses, firmness, open or closed cell? Thanks for any info ! Ed "Dennis Pogson" wrote in message ... Mark wrote: Glenn Ashmore wrote: I need a machine for making cockpit cushions, canvas items around the boat and minor sail repairs. I know I need zigzag, enough power to make it through 5 or 6 layers of Sunbrella and maybe a walking foot but that's about it. Might be worth looking into an ancient home machine. I bought a used all metal 1950-60s ziz-zag two speed no walking foot Viking-Husqvarna 21E home machine for $80 15 years ago for a cabin cushion project, figuring if it blows up I'm still ahead of the game. It was over $1000 new in 1960 dollars. Many sail repair, canvas, flagmaking, camping gear and clothing repair projects later the thing is still chugging along, needing only light bulbs (hard to find) every five years or so. Five or six layers of Sunbrella in low gear is doable, multiple cloth + leather-foam-adhesive-plastic window type sewing requires "helping" with the hand wheel, broken needles, swearing and lots of time but is also doable. The key is the right "denim" or "ball point" type needle, swedish are best, Singers suck. The downsides: - It's slow - The stitch length and zig-zag width aren't as large as commercial sail machine - The small bobbin means you're endlessly refilling the bobbin on 30+ foot seams - No walking foot means you're "helping" the cloth through on thick stuff - Thread tension controls weren't meant for big thread-thick cloth jobs, touchy - Small work surface means keeping things organized requires lots of pins - Small throat means creative stuffing on large things, middle of sails being near impossible Upsides: - It's an $80 throw away - Only 30 pounds or so - Compact, easy to store - Fairly low wattage, works fine on a 1000 watt inverter, because of intermittant load - No computerized crap or plastic, all mechanical, screwed together fixable - Has attachments that will do lots of non-manly sewing, double needle, rolled, edge, flat felled seams, darning, buttons, fancy zig-zagging, and I lot of stuff I don't understand. The ladies love it; I've had SailRite equipped boats borrow mine so the better half can make, repair and enhance delicate things. Bought mine at a sewing machine repair store; Ebay might not be such a good idea as you may get a clunker. Probably more than $80 now, but the codger told me women turn in their 60's machines for the latest feature laden Singer, even though the old machine still has a lot of life in it and is a hell of a lot tougher. P.S., sewing is a skill and there's a learning curve involved; I'm just marginally competent and have a lot of respect for the experts. Some things to key on a finished outside surface vs. inside surface, lay, seam allowance, thread tension control and shrink. I still rip out about 10% of my seams and redo because of goofups. Worst stab is when you make a mirror image of the item you wanted to make, you know, seams on the outside and such. Automobile factories use lots of sewing machines, and replace them regularly, long before they are worn out. You need to find somone who knows someone who knows someone else....................... Dennis. |
Sewing machines again?
Ed wrote:
Since the group is interested in sewing cushions, etc. What good sources of foam for cushions and mattresses have people found? What's worked for them in terms of thicknesses, firmness, open or closed cell? Thanks for any info ! Ed A foam and fabrics warehouse is your best bet; A1 Foam and Fabrics is my favorite in San Diego. They'll cut and glue foam to match your old ones, and you can test sit and lie on the various densities, types, etc. Also provide a lot of good advice, they convinced me to got with higher density for seats and lower density for seat backs. |
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