Small problems, Mickey. The thread usually used for sunbrella fabrics is thicker than what should be use on the biggest needle on a home machine, an 18, plus heavy thread tends to shred on the throat plate hole. The stitch should be longer that the machines you mentioned are able to sew for material that is going to be under stress. Sails have to take a lot of stress. IT REALLY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HOW STURDY THE MACHINE OR MOTOR MIGHT BE.
Last edited by miriam; 09-23-2016 at 02:27 PM.