#69 Nylon Thread Fraying

[blaw]

Hello everybody,

Been away from sewing a bit the last few months but its winter again here in Montana so I'm back. I was putting some leather elbows on my coat and the the bonded nylon #69 and 138 both frayed in the eye of the needle. It did this on my Consew 287 and the 29-4. Is it me or the thread I'm using? The needles are set correctly and I have oil in the wick for the thread so.........It doesn't do this when I sew just leather together. Leather plus carhart equals problem. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Bryan

[RiverCity]

Bonded thread does get old and dry out. It's possible your thread has this issue.

Chuck

[Geneva]

I would try the next size needle larger sounds as thought that is the problem.

[georgeandgracie]

Does this drying-out occur with both nylon and polyester thread?

Bonded thread does get old and dry out. It's possible your thread has this issue.

Chuck

[medsar]

I'm no sewing machine expert, but I have seen that on my machine when I have the tension set too high. The carhartt duck should require less tension than leather

[blaw]

I ordered some more needles and some poly thread. The thread doesn't seem to be dry. I bought it last winter but who knows how long it sets on the shelf before you buy it. I ordered needles in sizes 16 thru 24 for the consew 135x17. I've got 20 and 22s for the patcher. Hell I'll throw enough money at it till I figure it out. Enough money equals $20 maximum. Thank you guys again for the help.

Bryan

[Palermo]

I think the needle is binding the thread in the shuttle. In the needle down position look and see how it aligns. You might have to move the needle a bit or grind down a flat part on where the screw sits on the needle to tighten it