Sewing Sundays with Mom

[Rosco]

I find it amazing how these machines load the bobbin. Further I can't get over the sophistication of a walking foot and reverse.

 

[Chschaus]

I find it amazing how these machines load the bobbin. Further I can't get over the sophistication of a walking foot and reverse.

The walking foot is key with thick material

 

[frick]

I buy many parts at Sailrite. Good folks indeed.
I found great buys on German sewing needles on ebay... I buy them by the 100...
Also found on ebay various things like a long seam hemmer.... A One inch edger which I most often use nylon webbing in to hem a bag.

I really learned how to sew on the walking foot machine using old sails and making bags... Then I tackled sail seams and sacrificial sunbrella.

FYI for big projects I just buy the prewound bobbins form sailrite. They are less prone to issues that winding my own.

Rick

 

[Rosco]

I buy many parts at Sailrite. Good folks indeed.
I found great buys on German sewing needles on ebay... I buy them by the 100...
Also found on ebay various things like a long seam hemmer.... A One inch edger which I most often use nylon webbing in to hem a bag.

I really learned how to sew on the walking foot machine using old sails and making bags... Then I tackled sail seams and sacrificial sunbrella.

FYI for big projects I just buy the prewound bobbins form sailrite. They are less prone to issues that winding my own.

Rick

That is great information Rick, Really appreciate your help. Long seam hemmer sounds like something i will need for next round of projects which are the big items - Mainsail cover, Helm Cover and Coaming covers.

 

[frick]

I forget to mention two other helpful items...

Sailrite Seam Stick Tape... GREAT STUFF.

I also use a Hand Held Stapler (ebay find) to hold stuff together instead of pins... Sail cloth is too heavy.

Rick

 

[Rosco]

I forget to mention two other helpful items...

Sailrite Seam Stick Tape... GREAT STUFF.

I also use a Hand Held Stapler (ebay find) to hold stuff together instead of pins... Sail cloth is too heavy.

Rick

I just used tape last week for the first time which was amazing. Stapler...yes, great idea.

 

[Rosco]

Here are last Sundays projects

 

[Rosco]

Comparison of three typical sewing machine beginner options:

I think my favorite part of it was collecting the notions and proper tools to support the art of sewing.

 

[Bolo]

I think my favorite part of it was collecting the notions and proper tools to support the art of sewing.

I agree. Being a newbie at sewing, I was amazed as to how many products and tools that are available to making sewing easier. I also found the info videos at Sailrite, where I bought my machine, a great help.

 

[Rosco]

I agree. Being a newbie at sewing, I was amazed as to how many products and tools that are available to making sewing easier. I also found the info videos at Sailrite, where I bought my machine, a great help.

Sailrite does an amazing job. I will buy a Sailrite machine for sure in the near future.

 

[Rosco]

Ran out of snaps but here is the all ok important Coaming covers. Lying beside is the tattered Burgundy covers which must be 10 years old. Beige is a more current colour. Helm cover and Mainsail cover next.