Sew Thin Fabric With 441 Clone

[Wizcrafts]

I make chaps out of 1000 and 1200 cordura I used to sew it on a 205-370, it did okay down to 138 22/140 needle, even with 277 on top and 138 bottom, I think I used a 25 needle.

The material wanted to bunch up with the lighter material, but did a passable job

I recently bought a Consew 206 and never looked back.

Bottom line is, yes. You can.

My wife is a graphic design teacher and her favorite quote is " just because you can, doesn't mean you should"

A proper sewing operation has more that one machine. I recommend a flat bed upholstery grade walking foot machine, like the Consew 206RB-5, for medium thickness material and thread (up to 3/8" with #138 thread). Then add a heavy harness stitcher for items exceeding 3/8 inch thickness, or requiring thicker thread (#207 - #415) and finally, a flat bed tailoring machine (e.g.; Singer 31-15, 96k40) if you need to sew thin cloth garments or satin linings together. Each type of machine covers a specific range of work for which it is best suited This is a good basic starting setup. Add other special purpose machines as the need arises.

Edited February 6, 2016 by Wizcrafts

[Darren Brosowski]

What you want to do is possible but pointless.

A lot of time is spent talking about the breaking strain of thread but the issue that is ignored is that in most cases the thread will rip through the material you are working with.

I would suggest using a high quality bonded polyester. It has a slightly lower breaking strain but a smoother, almost lubricated finish with a higher wear resistance.

To test the right thread size sew 6 inches at the maximum stitch length and leave two feet of free thread. Securely tie one end around something solid, put on a pair of heavy leather gloves, then pull hard on the other end.

If the thread rips through the material then it is too thick so drop a size and try again.

The thread should fail just before the material does. It is easier to repair stitching than replace the ripped material.