Waxed Fabric Versus Leather

[georgeandgracie]

Does sewing waxed fabric (cotton or canvas) require needles designed for leather sewing?

Janet

[Diezell]

I've just finished a top for a m3a1 halftrack, up to 9 layers army canvas.

I used a needle with a round tip. I wouldn't use a leather type needle for this material.

[georgeandgracie]

Having no leather needles for my Consew, I tried the leather- needle concept using my little Singer. There was no discernible benefit.

[georgeandgracie]

I don't suppose this squishing-out could be caused by too much presser foot pressure?

[Gump]

Leather point needles have a slicing effect on material being sewn, not advisable on cloth. Round or ball point are for cloth. Gump

[gottaknow]

We're making oilcloth jackets in the factory right now. I use a regular point needle but have dropped down a size on most operations. One nice thing is the wax coating lubes the needles and reduces needle heat. Using a leather point on this material will destroy it.

Regards, Eric

[georgeandgracie]

Thank you, Eric and Gump. There will be no further experiments with leather-type needles on my part, not with fabric anyway.