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DVM
I hope someone has a suggestion that will help. ... to sew vinyl for boat seats. .... Is there an adjustment somewhere that I am missing?
The only adjustment, that I can think of, would be to change the pressure regulating thumb screw. I always forget which way, so would practice on some scraps.
Since you are sewing vinyl, you didn't say what needle you are using, or what foot, or if you have tried sewing with thin paper against the feed dogs and the presser foot. Years ago, I made some things with fabric backed vinyl. I read that a roller foot was good or a teflon foot. I was able to get a roller foot at that time, but not a teflon one. Also, to put scotch tape on the bottom of a regular foot. Another suggestion was to use a leather needle. Putting tissue paper (the thin type for wrapping presents) over and under what you are sewing, was also suggested.
There are several places on the internet for tips for sewing with vinyl.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.