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Posted by Bill Boyce on November 6, 2008, 1:35 pm
lizaanne wrote:
> lizaanne had written this in response to
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http://www.sewgirls.com/sewing/Re-Need-Sewing-Machine-recommendation-for-sewing-Sunbrella-23482-.htm
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> jaxashby@aol.com wrote:
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>> A Sailrite LS walking foot does just fine on Sunbrella. I have
>> drilled up to 10 layers of Sunbrella on my LSZ (the zig-zag model)
>> without any trouble. Suggest you get the Monster Wheel option because
>> it both gives you a handy crank for doing one or two stitches at a
>> time and because it makes for serious drilling power in heavy
>> materials. Note that zig-zag is not needed, or even desired, for
>> canvas work (zig-zag is used on sails because sails stretch slightly
>> and the zig-zag stitch flexes a bit so the seams don't tear out).
>> Straight stitch Sailrites are sometimes available used at the price
>> you are looking for (most people want the zig-zag model either for
>> sail work or because they think they will use it on canvas). The
>> clones are not recommended because of the lack of the Monster Wheel
>> and because of the lack of vendor support (by the time you get a clone
>> tricked out to where you want it you are within the price of a 4 oz
>> cone of V-90 thread).
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>> Note, I also have old Pfaff 130, which was considered the cat's meow
>> in do-it-yourself sail and canvas repair in times past. However, it
>> just doesn't have the drilling power of my Sailrite. In fact, trying
>> to sew a blue jeans belt loop back on using my Pfaff knocked it out of
>> time, while my LSZ make short work of it with no heavy lifting.
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>> Note to mariners, you can store a LS/LSZ in a Pelican Model 1550 (I
>> think it's a 1550) waterproof case if you take the motor and motor
>> mount off the machine and store under the arm. The machine fits in
>> the next size Pelican (1600?) with the motor unmoved, but the 1600 is
>> lots bigger.
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>> Note to all regarding Sunbrella, serious basting tape for Sunbrella is
>> available from Sailrite at $7.50 for a 60 yard roll. Staples also
>> work, though one must take care to remove ALL of them afterwards or
>> they rust. 3M Spray 77 also works wonders for tacking together large
>> patches and panels prior to sewing.
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>> Excuse my while I go finish up the main sail I am working on (nearly
>> done). In a couple of corners it has 10 layers of 7.4 oz resinated
>> sail cloth.
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For those who like staples for a temporary hold in seam allowances,
staples for a Clipper plier stapler are available in s.stl, galvanized,
and aluminum so you don't have to remove them for wet applications.
JPBill
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