[Northkeep] ot- sort of- sewing

[KeiganGDH at aol.com]

They might have been using the wrong size needle for what they were working 
 on.  Needles are sized for the fabric you are sewing and it makes a big  
difference.  If you were stitching a cotton wash cloth with the same needle  
he was using on harness webbing, that could very well be the issue.
 
Keigan
 



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In a message dated 12/18/2012 10:21:22 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
ld.blackmoon at cox.net writes:

greetings 

okies i was just sent home with a husqvarna  viking c-20 sewing machine.
to be honest i havent touched a sewing machine  in over 30 years.... 
needless to say they have changed a bit : /

the  person it belongs to was trying to sew heavy nylon ( like for safety 
belts,  rappeling harness etc. )
he said it would do like 4 stiches and then the  lower thread would tangle 
and stop the machine.
but when i brought it home  wiped the dust off, and threaded a spool of 
thread , it had no problem  stiching a cotton washcloth .

so ... my questions are... 1: could the  use of a round needle be a problem 
on heavier material / leather ??
2:  could this be a tension problem ??
3: should i just give up and take it to  a professional ??

thanx in advance

Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun  .
Arthur
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