SEW-What's New

[Steve Storey]

After years of trying to entice upholsterers to practice their craft on my cars I've jumped into the hobby of "auto trimming." Huge machine delivered yesterday from Pa..-spent rest of day trying to figure out how to thread the needle and do whatever your supposed to do w/bobbin?? This is gonna be a challenge!! Anyone ever sewed anything?

[rogerh]

STEVE!
What have you gone and done!?
While it is nice to want to learn a new skill, I hope you can find a real person to teach you rather than relying of Internet information!
Arent there any instructions included with the machine? My mother used to sew a lot, and I would watch in fascination, but I never learned how to load a bobbin or correctly thread a machine.
I can thread a needle..(they sell a small tool for that.)

[rogerh]

Didn't Dick Koch post a comment about a site that teaches you anything you'd want to know- How to do anything.com, or something like that...
roger

[rogerh]

actually, Youtube and Monkeysee.com both have tutorials on how to set up your sewing machine!
Good luck! I know there's much more to it than simply setting up and running a machine.

[Steve Storey]

I'm fool heartedly optimistic i can do this. I've got a great handbook, CD, and machine manual. I'm off to buy thread today. No heavy nylon thread or needles in Sidney. I have worked with vinyl making glued on door panels and installing pre made headliners, so its just the sewing part I've got to learn. There's a plethora of websites dealing with the craft so will keep you posted.

[Steve Storey]

This is turning out to be kind of fun. An indoor activity when its zero - degrees out there. I finally got all the supplies I need, figured out how to kind of use the machine, discovered its kind of an art/craft, and am working on door panels with pleats and fancy armrests to cover door solenoids. Less than perfect, but what the heck!!

[Denver 59 Fin Convert]

Go Steve Go!!!

Take pictures of your work so we can all learn from your developing skills as an seams-mister. (seamstress seemed weird..)

Especially the door panels you are going to make would help me out a lot.

Good luck!

John Q.

[rogerh]

A female who sews is a seamstress.
The male equivalent is a seamster.
Nah, just kidding.
I am curious about your mention of door solenoids. What are you "creating", Steve?

[Denver 59 Fin Convert]

Ditto on the mention of Solenoids?

Roger, you are right as usual on the Seamster. Just could not think of what to call a male person who does this work.

John Q.

[RICKYMOPAR]

WORK?!!! Manard G. Kerbs from the 'Dobie Gillis'.show. Bob Denver and Duane Hickman. Anyway I do Know some things about the Singer 111W, as well and the Juki equivalent. if needed. I can Illustrate. The bobbin has a friction slide that should be addressed prior to sewing. and the stich length adjustment is to easy to believe. I will be training Denver 59When we both have the patience. Remember this is a HOBBY. and whatever you can do yourself makes it that much better.

[Denver 59 Fin Convert]

Thanks Ricky, I agree, I wish I can sew it would be a great side industry for me, that is once I get my arm out of this stupid sling! Three more weeks to go!

John Q.

[Steve Storey]

Some of my so called friends have suggested a guy who sews is a "girlie-boy" let em laugh. From this day hence I'll demand to be called a "seamster". Ricky I think my machine is similar to a Singer-its a Consew 226-2. Your right the tension on top and bobbin thread gave me fits. Think I've got adjustment figured out. Roger I'm working on a chopped 41 Buick coupe that had been shaved prior to my getting her-so had to install latch solenoids and glass motors as well as glass and tracks. Pictures to follow. Below zero again this morn.

[Denver 59 Fin Convert]

Steve, they may call you "girlie-boy" now till they need some seat covers for their rides.

John Q

[Dick Koch]

John - Sling, that's not a sling, its a shoulder ball joint refurbishing support/lift.
Dick.

[Denver 59 Fin Convert]

Dick, I wish I had a Zerk fitting in my Rotator Cuff right now! Pump it full of good ol' Mopar grease! But a new ball joint sounds like a quicker fix!

The Sling comes off on 2-25, Can't wait! Started PT last week, that will go all year the Doc said, But hopefully I can get going in the garage and get those floors welded in. My 20 year son said he would help so I don't pull out the screws in my arm or tear the sheet muscle again.

I wish I had your energy right now Dick! (and a second arm to help!) Maybe you can come up and help me out.... It only gets cold at night errrr.. and the day too!

I should have Steve come out here with his new sewing contraption and he could have sew'd the sheet muscle together instead of the Doctor! Would have been cheaper... I think..

John Q.