CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 17, 2023 CFM Report Posted January 17, 2023 5 hours ago, kgg said: To help with this you could fashion up a edge guide mounted to a little table surface. Don't use a magnetic edge guide on the nose area as it will lift the bobbin up and fowl the bobbin stitches. kgg here is my first try aside form the turkey tracks what do you think? the thread looks small for the hole but i haven't pounded it down. I used a shmetz 110/18 leather needle with tex 90 thread. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted January 17, 2023 Moderator Report Posted January 17, 2023 It looks good enough to me. As for the thread/needle combination, I usually use a #19 needle with T90 thread. You got good stitches and hidden knots with a #18. As for the appearance of the holes, they almost look like round holes to me. That could be caused if you used diamond/tri point needles instead of an S inline chisel, or LR slanted chisel needle. One trick I've learned when the holes are objectionable is to increase the top tension to pull the knots higher up so they are just visible, but below the top surface. In effect, you are filling in the holes from the top view. It's not ideal, but can be a useful solution to an issue like this. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 17, 2023 CFM Report Posted January 17, 2023 14 minutes ago, Wizcrafts said: It looks good enough to me. As for the thread/needle combination, I usually use a #19 needle with T90 thread. You got good stitches and hidden knots with a #18. As for the appearance of the holes, they almost look like round holes to me. That could be caused if you used diamond/tri point needles instead of an S inline chisel, or LR slanted chisel needle. One trick I've learned when the holes are objectionable is to increase the top tension to pull the knots higher up so they are just visible, but below the top surface. In effect, you are filling in the holes from the top view. It's not ideal, but can be a useful solution to an issue like this. thank you Wiz i had hoped you would add a word it is a Schmetz leather needle, i believe it is a tri point needle. thank you for the tip!! i was taught to sew on a machine as a boy but that was a looooong time ago so have have forgotten most of what my mom taught me and it wasn't leather lol. Once i wet formed it to the stock they pretty much closed up. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted January 17, 2023 Moderator Report Posted January 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: it is a Schmetz leather needle, i believe it is a tri point needle. What system are those needles? There just may be an S point available. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 17, 2023 CFM Report Posted January 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, Wizcrafts said: What system are those needles? There just may be an S point available. they are for the home machines 130/705 H LL 110/ 18 on the box. i can go up to the system 135 but haven't yet i saw they had some different shapes for the larger system and i will be doing that as i get the bugs worked out. I am shopping and researching on the thread exchange. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
kgg Posted January 17, 2023 Report Posted January 17, 2023 2 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: here is my first try aside form the turkey tracks what do you think? Looks good. 13 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: i can go up to the system 135 but haven't yet i saw they had some different shapes for the larger system Another good place to check for needles and thread is Wawak.com. Example: i) Needles: ( https://www.wawak.com/sewing/needles/industrial-machine/schmetz-leather-industrial-machine-needles-135x16-tri-dpx16-d-10pack/#sku=smnl135118 ) ii) V92 Thread: ( https://www.wawak.com/thread/thread-by-brand/ae/ae-anefil-thread-tex-90-1100-yds/#sku=thd290be ) kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 17, 2023 CFM Report Posted January 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, kgg said: Looks good. Another good place to check for needles and thread is Wawak.com. Example: i) Needles: ( https://www.wawak.com/sewing/needles/industrial-machine/schmetz-leather-industrial-machine-needles-135x16-tri-dpx16-d-10pack/#sku=smnl135118 ) ii) V92 Thread: ( https://www.wawak.com/thread/thread-by-brand/ae/ae-anefil-thread-tex-90-1100-yds/#sku=thd290be ) kgg thank you And they have a free book!!!! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
kgg Posted January 17, 2023 Report Posted January 17, 2023 12 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: they have a free book!!!! Which one, I missed that. kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 17, 2023 CFM Report Posted January 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, kgg said: Which one, I missed that. kgg just thier catalog lol. i love a good catalog. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted January 17, 2023 Moderator Report Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said: 1 hour ago, Wizcrafts said: What system are those needles? There just may be an S point available. they are for the home machines 130/705 H LL 110/ 18 on the box. i can go up to the system 135 but haven't yet i saw they had some different shapes for the larger system and i will be doing that as i get the bugs worked out. I am shopping and researching on the thread exchange. You probably won't find the S point needles at TE, Wk or most other tailor supplies sellers. The needles I am referring to are Schmetz "Pfaff" System 134-35 in S points. Those are inline chisel points. That system is about 1/16" shorter than a System 135x16 walking foot needle. If you can adjust the needle bar height and accept 2mm shanks, they will fit your machine and give a nice submerged looking stitch line. I got some from Bob Kovar and they time well on my walking foot machines that don't have reverse. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
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