Members paprhangr Posted November 12, 2013 Members Report Posted November 12, 2013 Since I have a Consew 206 RB 5, thought I try to hem my jeans. Can anyone recommend what size thread and needle works best? Quote
Members gottaknow Posted November 12, 2013 Members Report Posted November 12, 2013 We hem most jeans with tex 80 thread and a size 125/20 needle. Regards, Eric Quote
Members paprhangr Posted November 12, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 12, 2013 Thanks, tex 80 ? I am new to sewing,is that what I ask for at JoAnn store? I have bonded nylon 92 and I picked up some small spools of upholstery thread 300mm can they be used to sew jeans? Quote
Members TXAG Posted November 12, 2013 Members Report Posted November 12, 2013 I use type 'E' thread and a size 18 needle...or maybe 20? I forget... F thread would work fine too though, but I find E is as durable as I need... Quote
Members paprhangr Posted November 12, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 12, 2013 I dont understand the E & F threads? could you explain Quote
Members TXAG Posted November 12, 2013 Members Report Posted November 12, 2013 http://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=nylon-thread Quote
Members paprhangr Posted November 12, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 12, 2013 thanks for the link in the right direction now Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted November 12, 2013 Moderator Report Posted November 12, 2013 I buy #80 Jeans thread from Wawak Tailor's Supply: www.wawak.com 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.
Members Tejas Posted December 4, 2013 Members Report Posted December 4, 2013 While not a thread answer, to help get over the seams I use a jean-a-ma-jig, AKA hump-jumper. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted December 5, 2013 Moderator Report Posted December 5, 2013 While not a thread answer, to help get over the seams I use a jean-a-ma-jig, AKA hump-jumper. I used one of those until I got a walking foot machine. The OP also uses a walking foot machine and won't need the jig. 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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