Moderator Wizcrafts Posted July 3, 2021 Moderator Report Posted July 3, 2021 3 hours ago, MtlBiker said: Wizcrafts... I'm confused about your reply. 1cm IS 10cm. Are you saying that most upholstery class machines, maxing out at 10mm would not be able to sew 1cm? No. I am saying that 3/8 inch is the maximum thickness they can sew. That is not supposed to be the constant thickness, just the occasional seam. If a project is 3/8 inch solid, it needs a different machine that can handle thick thread and has longer needles and stronger tension disks and a beefier take-up lever. It requires either a sole stitcher or a harness stitcher. 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.
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted July 3, 2021 Moderator Report Posted July 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, Wizcrafts said: 1cm IS 10cm Oh??? 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.
MtlBiker Posted July 3, 2021 Report Posted July 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: Oh??? Duh…. Typo… 1cm is 10mm. Quote Current machines: Janome HD3000 and Skyline S5, Consew 206RB-5, Singer Profinish serger, Techsew 2750 PRO, Sailrite LSZ-1 Premium, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
MtlBiker Posted July 3, 2021 Report Posted July 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: No. I am saying that 3/8 inch is the maximum thickness they can sew. That is not supposed to be the constant thickness, just the occasional seam. If a project is 3/8 inch solid, it needs a different machine that can handle thick thread and has longer needles and stronger tension disks and a beefier take-up lever. It requires either a sole stitcher or a harness stitcher. Thanks for clarifying what you meant. I really didn’t understand when you said a machine capable of sewing 10mm wouldn’t be a good choice for sewing 1cm. Quote Current machines: Janome HD3000 and Skyline S5, Consew 206RB-5, Singer Profinish serger, Techsew 2750 PRO, Sailrite LSZ-1 Premium, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted July 4, 2021 Moderator Report Posted July 4, 2021 1 hour ago, MtlBiker said: Duh…. Typo… 1cm is 10mm. LOL (I know that). Sorry, I couldn't resist! 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 Ghdnz Posted July 4, 2021 Members Report Posted July 4, 2021 13 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: To sew 1cm you will need a different kind of sewing machine than a standard upholstery class walking foot. It will have to sew thicker than those machines are built to sew. Most upholstery class machines max out at 3/8 inch, with is 10mm There are a few options you have to sew this thickness. But, first you have to decide on the geometry of the arm. How will you be sewing the parts together: from the outside edge or inside the slipper? It would really help if you post some photos of the slippers or shoes you want to make. Otherwise, we are just going to guess wildly about the type of machine you will need. not sure if my last photo came through. This is what I sew through to attach the top to the sole. They aren’t hard soles, more of a soft upholstery leather but end up being a few layers. thanks! Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted July 4, 2021 Moderator Report Posted July 4, 2021 I can't tell how it needs to be sewn from the photo you posted. Can you please post another view of the shoe showing where the sewing has to be performed? Shoot at the lowest "resolution" and use a photo editor to reduce the file size if necessary. If you have a wide enough lip around the bottom of the shoe it can be edge stitched then trimmed. The width of that lip and its thickness will help with the machine choices. 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 Ghdnz Posted July 4, 2021 Members Report Posted July 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: I can't tell how it needs to be sewn from the photo you posted. Can you please post another view of the shoe showing where the sewing has to be performed? Shoot at the lowest "resolution" and use a photo editor to reduce the file size if necessary. If you have a wide enough lip around the bottom of the shoe it can be edge stitched then trimmed. The width of that lip and its thickness will help with the machine choices. Here is a photo from the top view of the shoe inside where I sew around to attach it to the sole. I usually sew it with a 3/8” seam allowance and trim off the excess so the seam inside is not too much. I would love to be able to do them so no seam is felt on the inside but if I cut them down any more the fabric will possible come apart at the seam. hope these help hit let me know if any more info is needed. I really appreciate your help. Thanks. Quote
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