[Northkeep] ot- sort of- sewing

[Ld.blackmoon]

greetings

ya know sewing by hand is looking easier and easier ; )

was hoping i could so some leather sewing if i could get it figured out : )

thanx for the info : )
Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun .
Arthur
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adalia" <adalia.nyx at gmail.com>
To: "Barony of Northkeep Mailing List" <northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Northkeep] ot- sort of- sewing


> 18 is denim weight. Depending on the webbing he was using that might have 
> been the problem. But the heavier thread could also have been the issue 
> depending on the bobbin type.  Heck, even the bobbin type could have been 
> the issue.
>
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>
> On Dec 18, 2012, at 23:24, "Ld.blackmoon" <ld.blackmoon at cox.net> wrote:
>
>> greetings
>>
>> yea, same needle, the package says " universal heavy duty needles "
>> style 2020 , size 110 / 18
>> I was just trying to see if I could get it to sew a line without 
>> snagging.
>> it worked forward and backward in the wash cloth.
>> he had a heavier thread I think, but not sure.
>>
>> thanks for the help ; )
>> Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun .
>> Arthur
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <KeiganGDH at aol.com>
>> To: <northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 10:32 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Northkeep] ot- sort of- sewing
>>
>>
>>> 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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