Members ZigZag Posted July 15, 2022 Members Report Posted July 15, 2022 I’m familiar with the diamond shape tip with leather and how it sets the stitch. I also sew a lot of heavy canvas and currently use a simple round point 135/17 size 19 needle with v92 thread using a Juki 1508. I’ve seen all sorts of shaped needle tips on offer from Schmetz. Are there any alternatives worth trying? The objective is to improve the quality of the stitch. I’ve tried using diamond needles but they tend to slice the canvas fibres leaving a slightly fluffy underside. thanks Quote Typical TSC441, Juki 1508, Singer 201, Singer 29k, Sailrite LSZ, Pfaff 238, Pfaff 335, Adler 98, Adler 166
Members Constabulary Posted July 16, 2022 Members Report Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) Schmetz explains it better than I could: https://www.schmetz.com/en/industrial-needles/needle-compass/round-points/ https://www.schmetz.com/en/industrial-needles/ Edited July 16, 2022 by Constabulary Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members shoepatcher Posted July 18, 2022 Members Report Posted July 18, 2022 you want to use round points on canvas. It pieces vs. cuts which all leather points do. glenn Quote
MikeRock Posted July 18, 2022 Report Posted July 18, 2022 Now for the kicker..... what point do you use when sewing heavy canvas to leather, like a linemans canvas and leather bucket?? God bless. Mike Quote
CowboyBob Posted July 18, 2022 Report Posted July 18, 2022 If you don't want to take a chance to cut the weave of the canvas a round point would work best. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members Handstitched Posted July 19, 2022 Members Report Posted July 19, 2022 I use the same ( leather) needle for both leather & canvas . Too much down time forever changing needles . Doesn't look any different HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members ZigZag Posted July 20, 2022 Author Members Report Posted July 20, 2022 Thanks for the replies, looks like sticking with the round points. But I think I might have a tweak with the bobbin tension to see if I can tidy the stitches up. I rerouted the spool to first machine twist post, which I think has helped untwist the thread, so looking neater. Quote Typical TSC441, Juki 1508, Singer 201, Singer 29k, Sailrite LSZ, Pfaff 238, Pfaff 335, Adler 98, Adler 166
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