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Posted by on April 7, 2008, 11:59 am
Hello,
We are planning on picking up a sewing machine for the home. We would
like to use it for basic sewing (modifying clothes, making pillow
cases, etc). However, we would also like to use it to make some more
rugged outdoor gear.
For instance, a good rugged messenger bag, which we would love to be
able to make would involve sewing together polyester-coated vinyl and
Cordura or ballistic nylon. We'd also want to use a strong thread like
nylon-69.
The saleswoman at Jo-Ann's recommended a Husqvarna Emerald 118 or 183.
We both like the 183 a lot. It is very easy to use, and has a lot of
stitches. However, we are unsure of whether it will handle Cordura and
vinyl well. Searching on google, I could not find many people's
experiences with these Husqvarna's sewing outdoor gear.
Does anyone have any advice? Thank you very much for your help!
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Posted by robb on April 7, 2008, 3:41 pm
>
> [trim]
> However, we would also like to use it to make some more
> rugged outdoor gear.
>
> For instance, a good rugged messenger bag, which we would love
to be
> able to make would involve sewing together polyester-coated
vinyl and
> Cordura or ballistic nylon. We'd also want to use a strong
thread like
> nylon-69.
>
> The saleswoman at Jo-Ann's
> recommended a Husqvarna Emerald 118 or 183.
> We both like the 183 a lot.
[trim]
>
> Does anyone have any advice? Thank you very much for your help!
>
Yes,
take a roll of #69 nylon thread and a pack of 110/18 or 120/19
needles and some significant scraps of this heavy duty material
you want to sew (several 1-2 ft strips) and ask the Jo-Ann's
salesperson to demonstrate how to setup your prefered machine to
get a balanced stitch. once you get a good tight and balanced
stitch then run a couple of feet of typical seams you will
want/need to make (eg. straight, flat felled seams, nylon web
binding and bias binding, nylon straps, bartacks )
maybe take an example piece of equipment that has stitches like
you want so that you can compare
Don't let the salesperson cheat, you want #69 on the bobbin too.
note any difficulties with setup such as installing heavy duty
needle, winding bobbin with #69, stitch balancing, thread
tensioning, loose or uneven or skipped stitches, funny noises
from machine (cracks/ knocks/ pops/ sputters/ squeals/screeches/
grinding), smoke or heat or fire , any hesitation to sew or
maybe getting stuck or stalling and needing lots of manual help
to get it going again , any fabric feeding troubles, etc
any one of these maladies is a bad omen :(
robb
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Posted by on April 8, 2008, 12:20 am
> note any difficulties with setup such as installing heavy duty
> needle, winding bobbin with #69, stitch balancing, thread
> tensioning, loose or uneven or skipped stitches, funny noises
> from machine (cracks/ knocks/ pops/ sputters/ squeals/screeches/
> grinding), smoke or heat or fire , any hesitation to sew or
> maybe getting stuck or stalling and needing lots of manual help
> to get it going again , any fabric feeding troubles, etc
>
> any one of these maladies is a bad omen :(
> robb
Thank you very much for the suggestion. This is a very good idea. I
may see if they have #69 nylon and cordura at the store. Otherwise I
will see if I can order some myself.
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Posted by Ron Anderson on April 7, 2008, 4:14 pm
> Hello,
>
> We are planning on picking up a sewing machine for the home. We would
> like to use it for basic sewing (modifying clothes, making pillow
> cases, etc). However, we would also like to use it to make some more
> rugged outdoor gear.
>
> For instance, a good rugged messenger bag, which we would love to be
> able to make would involve sewing together polyester-coated vinyl and
> Cordura or ballistic nylon. We'd also want to use a strong thread like
> nylon-69.
>
> The saleswoman at Jo-Ann's recommended a Husqvarna Emerald 118 or 183.
> We both like the 183 a lot. It is very easy to use, and has a lot of
> stitches. However, we are unsure of whether it will handle Cordura and
> vinyl well. Searching on google, I could not find many people's
> experiences with these Husqvarna's sewing outdoor gear.
>
> Does anyone have any advice? Thank you very much for your help!
The thread will be more of a problem than the materials
69 is to heavy for most home sewing machines
--
Ron Anderson A1 Sewing Machine
18 Dingman Rd Sand Lake, NY 12153
http://www.a1sewingmachine.com
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Posted by Kay Lancaster on April 7, 2008, 10:42 pm
On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 08:59:37 -0700 (PDT), valtysdottir@gmail.com
> Hello,
>
> We are planning on picking up a sewing machine for the home. We would
> like to use it for basic sewing (modifying clothes, making pillow
> cases, etc). However, we would also like to use it to make some more
> rugged outdoor gear.
Nylon 69 is too heavy for most home machines. On the other hand, I know from
experience that a pack well sewn with plain ol' polyester "dressmaking thread"
will handle 85 lbs in the pack and random slings and arrows of outrageous
fortune. I have been known, however to pay the local shoe repair shop or
upholstery shop to put on heavy webbing and the like. I don't cuss, they
get a few bucks, and the job looks professional.
Recommended reading for you, from someone who's a pro with outdoor goods:
http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com/tips/tips.asp and
http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Outdoor-Gear-Techniques-Outerwear/dp/1561582832
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