Members fallequinox Posted March 25, 2019 Members Report Posted March 25, 2019 I am extremely excited about this and I want to tell the world about it. But they would just look at me with a blank look. No one else would know what I am talking about if I told them other than the people here. So here I am! I just got a monster sewing machine and I feel like I just got a new sports car. For those of you out there who have one of these, what's the learning curve like? Any tips/tricks you wish to pass on would be greatly appreciated. Quote
Members Hildebrand Posted March 25, 2019 Members Report Posted March 25, 2019 Congratulations, no tips or tricks I have found yet. I just enjoy the heck out of mine. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted March 25, 2019 Moderator Report Posted March 25, 2019 I have one important tip for you: HOLD BACK THE STARTING THREADS! That's all. 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 luxuryluke Posted March 26, 2019 Members Report Posted March 26, 2019 Congratulations! I’m jealous. Pics? Quote Handstitcher since ‘17. Newly acquired: Necchi 840-100 RB (rotative binder)
Members dikman Posted March 26, 2019 Members Report Posted March 26, 2019 Lucky you. I can understand why you want to shout it from the rooftops! Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Colt W Knight Posted March 26, 2019 Members Report Posted March 26, 2019 I really enjoy using my Cowboy 4500. I make a lot of GPS Tracking collars, and the 4500 has been a life saver in labor. I use the wax pot(silicone) and it glides through biothane and thick leather effortlessly. Quote
Members Smartee Posted March 26, 2019 Members Report Posted March 26, 2019 That's awesome! Congratulations! I settled on the CB3200 and love mine! Quote
garypl Posted March 26, 2019 Report Posted March 26, 2019 I love sewing on my 4500 - I switch from 138 through 277 threads and rarely have to play with tensions - it just chugs along with thin and thick leather! Like Wiz says, hold the threads when you start - it really tries to pull the top thread back. Keep it well oiled and you will have many years of good service. I always sew a test piece prior to starting my project to adjust stitch length for the thickness of the project. Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members fallequinox Posted March 28, 2019 Author Members Report Posted March 28, 2019 Thank you, everyone! Now.. the wait for delivery. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 29, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted March 29, 2019 You learned to speak english, and you learned to type. You'll figure this out - it's easier than either of those things. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
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