Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
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For those that were following a personal story of mine, I wanted to say that I received my 500A back yesterday. She looks good and I hope she now runs as good. Haven't had the chance to try her out yet. To those that Had My Back, thanks for your encouragement!.
Maybe I can start enjoying sewing and the QB again!
Maybe I can start enjoying sewing and the QB again!
I agree with Candace on the rayon thread. Candace I have bought almost every shade of Isacord from Meissners in Folsom. I bet the store down near Arden mall has it too. I love the Isacord - I started using it when my embroidery machine kept refusing to sew with other brands of embroidery thread - love the stuff!
Joe, the reason I asked about the thread weight it just looking at the photos makes it look like the thread your wife is using is a heavier weight thread. When I buy my fancy jeans, the decorative thread on them has to be 30 weight or heavier. I haven't been able to find thread like that unless I get upholstery thread. I have taken the inseam apart to open up a leg on jeans to embroider flowers on the leg, but never tried to go through more than a single layer. I am inspired to try embroidering around the pockets after seeing those photos! You know those really nice jeans with the glitz all over the pockets run around $100 a pair! I just might start getting plain jeans and doing the decorating myself! Thanks for the inspiration!
Nancy
Joe, the reason I asked about the thread weight it just looking at the photos makes it look like the thread your wife is using is a heavier weight thread. When I buy my fancy jeans, the decorative thread on them has to be 30 weight or heavier. I haven't been able to find thread like that unless I get upholstery thread. I have taken the inseam apart to open up a leg on jeans to embroider flowers on the leg, but never tried to go through more than a single layer. I am inspired to try embroidering around the pockets after seeing those photos! You know those really nice jeans with the glitz all over the pockets run around $100 a pair! I just might start getting plain jeans and doing the decorating myself! Thanks for the inspiration!
Nancy
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http://dayton.craigslist.org/atq/2960383483.html too bad this one is so far away..... I like the cabinet...
For those that were following a personal story of mine, I wanted to say that I received my 500A back yesterday. She looks good and I hope she now runs as good. Haven't had the chance to try her out yet. To those that Had My Back, thanks for your encouragement!.
Maybe I can start enjoying sewing and the QB again!
Maybe I can start enjoying sewing and the QB again!
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: North Carolina - But otherwise, NOTW
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For those that were following a personal story of mine, I wanted to say that I received my 500A back yesterday. She looks good and I hope she now runs as good. Haven't had the chance to try her out yet. To those that Had My Back, thanks for your encouragement!.
Maybe I can start enjoying sewing and the QB again!
Maybe I can start enjoying sewing and the QB again!
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The hub store in Sacramento is off of El Camino but yes, is right after the exit to Arden Fair now that I think about it!
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Joe an upholstery supply or a place that sells supplies for boats should have a sun guard type thread. It is pretty strong and should hold up. Your machine can't use a bigger size needle. It won't have enough clearance for the thread and the needle. My walking foot could do it in a heart beat. Nubond is a polyester thread #92 lb It is about $25 a spool.
First: the 201 will sew through two layers of that vinyl without any trouble.
Second: the polyester upholstery thread we used years ago is so heavy that the machine will sew with it,but getting the bobbin tension right might not be do-able. Or will take some doing, don't know yet as I hate to mess with the bobbin tension.
Third: A size 16 jeans needle works just fine.
Now to fine tune our efforts and do this thing.
Joe
For those that were following a personal story of mine, I wanted to say that I received my 500A back yesterday. She looks good and I hope she now runs as good. Haven't had the chance to try her out yet. To those that Had My Back, thanks for your encouragement!.
Maybe I can start enjoying sewing and the QB again!
Maybe I can start enjoying sewing and the QB again!
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For those that were following a personal story of mine, I wanted to say that I received my 500A back yesterday. She looks good and I hope she now runs as good. Haven't had the chance to try her out yet. To those that Had My Back, thanks for your encouragement!.
Maybe I can start enjoying sewing and the QB again!
Maybe I can start enjoying sewing and the QB again!
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