All right, so I'm making a pouch. I have to sew two layers of plastic-type stuff to a layer of plain fabric. The first time I tried, it got all messed up. It's probably the tension. I have a Brother machine, from walmart. Anyone know what tension would be good to use?
2007-08-12 18:08:21 · 0 answers · asked by pixelperfect 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
make several samples with scraps. If the plastic is on the bottom, slip a piece of wax paper under it. sew then tear it off. if it is on the top do the same, you can buy a fabric called tear-away but I like the wax paper because you can see through it. you may need a size 16 needle. try your samples first to see what works best . I made vinyl chair coverings using this method and they turned out great.
2007-08-12 19:53:23 · answer #1 · answered by Donna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you clean and oil your machine regularly. Some ppl overlook this basic requirement. It's like a car or any other machine. It has moving parts which must be kept oiled and free from dirt and debris. The first thing to check is under the feed dogs. Is there "fabric lint" in there.. sweep/blow it out. That fabric lint can play havoc with your tension around the bobbin and in fact bind up the thread from the upper feed. Next I would check to see if you are threading in the wrong direction around the tension wheels. If you are going in the wrong direction the thread will just get jammed in there causing tension and the thread to break. There is a tension screw on the bobbin case as well. If that's too tight the thread will just break. Get a wee screw driver suitable for eyeglasses or if you are near one go to a sewing supply place and get the a wee screwdriver and ajust that screw until the thread can move rather more easily around the bobbin case. You also might have the bobbin case threaded incorrectly. Do you have a manual. There are old manuals available from suppliers. Just ask them to order one in for your machine model. I did that for an old Pfaff machine and found that in fact I was threading the thing the wrong way. I had bought it second hand and no manual was included. It was worth the investment to buy the manual. There isn't really that much that can go wrong with a sewing machine. It's usually operator finger trouble.. but mainly dust and threading would be the things to watch.
2016-03-15 03:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What needle is being used?
Find the directions for the machine. Note what the original settings are so you can return to them. Adjust the upper tension and note which way makes things better and which way makes things worse. Take you time.
Regular sewing thread may not be suitable for this item. Heavier thread and a heavier needle may more appropriate.
If the plastic completely encases the fabric, a "leather" needle might be best. Instead of a pointy point, it has a blade tip (no back-stitching, use l-o-n-g stitches). The ball-point needles commonly used for sewing knits are *not* this.
2007-08-12 23:43:44 · answer #3 · answered by h_brida 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You have a modern machine intended for home use.
The work you give it to do is very heavy for it.
Best work it as if it was a hand driven machine, rotate the disk at the side by hand, as you would do to get the needle in position but then all the time.
If you continue to work it on motor power you may trow it off-time, a costly repair.
2007-08-12 18:36:18 · answer #4 · answered by Willeke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋