Re: D.I.Y. Seat Covers
Posted by Chiefdan On 2023/2/22 18:18:33
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kevinpackard wrote:
Nicely done! The gray does blend in nicely with the rest of the interior. Was the sewing machine you picked up a commercial machine? I had originally thought to use the standard sewing machine we have, but I'm quickly realizing that it can't handle larger thread and the stich length is far too short.
-Kevin
Kevin, The Singer is just a standard model (99K) portable machine. I used Heavy duty thread and opened the stitch length as far as it would go. 6 or 7 stitches per inch I believe. I tightened the top tension to the "4" setting and used a heavy-duty needle as well. I had no trouble sewing with it and in some cases I was sewing four thicknesses of material. I found an older model (1957) on purpose as there are no plastic parts to break in the machine. Dan
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