Last General: >>2959624"I'M STUPID PLEASE LEND ME A HAND" - Themelinktr(dot)ee/4chansewing <---- links and shitAlways remember, it doesn't have to be the theme, post your work, post what you want to talk about as long as it has something to do with sewing in general, or the craft in general. We welcome everyone and will try our best to help you out. Yes, sewing is an art, it's a practicing art, you will always suck at it, but remember that everyone starts somewhere, so Google everything!Or just show off your work.---------------------------------------------------------------Your question may be stupid, but ask it anyway.
>>2974708It was the first image I saw. Tryina be different anon. Get over it. >nOtHiNg iS uSeFuLSomeone else may want it, I've been adding links that are given to me from here. Don't blame me, blame the people of the thread for posting shit for me to add. When was the last time you were happy and nice to people on the internet for trying to help anon?
slop OP
>>2974706Even something as niche as sewing can't escape the slop, sad.
>>2974660If anyone would be so kind
>>2974768I WASN'T AWARE IT WAS AI I JUST PICKED A GOOGLE IMAGE! GET OFF MY BACK DAMN!
>>2974817>>2974768>>2974706Love the mirror-image sewing machine, last time I saw one was a Facebook marketplace ad.
>>2974789>don't wanna give Sid his $16Those pants look like something you could drape successfully. There's not much to pants, you can follow a guide like this to make a pattern:https://www.theshapesoffabric.com/2020/08/16/learn-how-to-draft-the-basic-pants-pattern/
>>2974863>Syd GrahamOh dear, I misgenderd poor 'ol Syd.
What oil brand do you use for your sewing machine? Can I just spray WD40 on it?
>>2974991WD40 isn't a lubricating oil! So don't.You can buy sewing machine oil, the stuff that says "white" or "lily white" won't stain fabrics if it gets on it, which is nice.Dispite the haters the only thing wrong with 3-in-one is the smell.I use hardware store (harbor freight, actually) air tool oil because they give you a lot and it's super cheap. I had to buy an oiler tho.Picrel from Wawak has a spout that pulls out six inches and makes it easy to oil what you want and not everything else.Use just a drop on all the moving metal parts unless it's been sitting a while and it's dragging, then use several drops.
>>2975005Forgot the picrel, lol.
>>2974991Of course! with the new WD40 formula, you can just spray the plastic in your toy Singer from a meter away, they added intelligent nanites to the oil, so now it goes where it should. No need to take the cover off. It also looks shiny for longer and repels dust.
The last pair of trousers before going abroad for workSame pattern as the previous one, but different fabricThe pockets turned out wrong, with an upside down grain, but I was too lazy to cut another pair and sew everything back together so I'll just leave those there
>>2975128You sewed them inside out bro. Rookie mistake.
OK so I found out that "you can't sew knits without a serger" is a meme. Which is funny because I thought that's what ZZ was for? Then I realized I've never seen a zig-zag on a commercial knit. So I went digging.In the early 1970's when double-knits were a thing, Ann Person built an empire selling patterns and running classes in sewing knit garments at home, with straight-stitch sewing machines. Her secret? Just treat the knit like any other elastic.
>>2975128Your potato did something terrible to that cord.
>>2975206I guess the enlightened in garment-manufacturing-land already know thishttps://youtube.com/shorts/VTDuC_wnGYk
>>2975128nice. The pockets may not matter once you're wearing it.>>2975206The "stretch-and-stitch" method demonstratedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDERhQ477yo
>>2975005I think 3 in one oil is too heavy for sewing machines.
>>2974708>pony outside /mlp/
>>2975657>Announcing a report
>>2975652It's certainly too stinky
Beginner here. If I have a small hole in my clothes, do I just stitch it up, or should I, like, use a small piece of similar cloth to 'patch' it?
>>2975759I'm saying this without seeing the hole, which you could have posted a pic of, but...If it's a tear you can stitch it up. If it's a hole, like fabric is missing, if you pull the sides together it will pucker, so you either run thread back-and-forth across the hole (which is called darning) or use a patch.Post a pic and someone will give more advice, maybe good advice.
>>2975765I not >>2975759 but I actually came here with the same question. I have an old jacket with a cigarette hole in it. There is no way I am going to be able to match the material without cutting it from a different part of the jacket. So I'm hoping for a suggestion on how to fix it by either locating a part of the jacket that I can steal fabric from and using that as a patch or, more likely, just sewing it with brown thread.Any tips or good YouTubes on how to fix this with thread? It's a fairly thick fabric and the hole is a little more than 1/4" diameter.Thanks in advance!
>>2975770First off, you should have a thread ripper available so you can un-do what you do if you don't like it and try again. A small one should be extremely cheap. You could try a blind stitch from the back, which is where you don't put the needle all the way through the fabric, instead you catch just a thread or two and come out the side, so you can't see it from the front. Then you iron the front like crazy to take out the pucker. This guy is doing something like that:https://youtu.be/5CMoY1EM3Eo?t=792start at 13:12. As you can see, it takes patience. (dude is also using some fusable interfacing to strengthen the whole thing on the inside, I dunno if that's really needed.) The easy thing is to cut some fabric from inside the pocket to use as a patch, which will look like a patch. The thing of cutting the hole square and putting a square patch in the hole is more for woven fabrics rather than knit like a hoodie.
>>2975770ok looking closer at that hole, what I think you want to do is come in from the back, come out just outside the damaged fabric around the hole, come across and back in just outside the damaged fabric, so then you pull it snug it pulls good fabric against good fabric and hides the burned part in the seam. This is going to pucker probably, but a steam iron can make almost anything flat. Put a T-shirt between the iron and hoodie so you don't make a shiny part.
>>2975789So, basically, what I'm hearing is that attempting to weave new fibers over the hole isn't going to look great on a knitted fabric like this, is that about right?It's an obvious hole, but the jacket is still in good enough condition, I'm willing to go with a patch just to get rid of the obvious white fleece behind it. If I could actually pull it closed and somehow manage to iron out the resulting pucker, that just seems like a more seamless fix (pun intended).Anyway, thank you for the advice. I'll weight my options one more time, then attempt to fix it and post results here. Thanks again!
>>2975815Well, you can just weave thread over, that's called darning. It will be less stretchy than the fabric around it, and will likely look different, but it's possible to do. Depends on what you want the final result to be, I guess.
>>2975128It's a bit strange from this angle, but from the front they are almost perfectly straight. On the back there are some wrinkles, I think probably because there is a bit too much fabric.A seat of 112 cm circumference is a tad too narrow, 114 like the green pair is better, but I just can't manage to fix the hips and thighs. They are just too prominent for my liking but at the same time I can't enlarge the waist or the leg circumference as there is simply no room for that in the pattern. Can't lengthen the body rise or they just look silly. A narrowed seat simply won't fit. Everything I've tried failed. I might simply need to change pattern altogether
>>2975770Just sew it closed. Things like this aren't worth doing anything hardcore to.
>>2975841I remember seeing something about fixing hips in a tailoring book from Archive.org. I'll see if I can find it.
>>2974706Is it a good idea to turn my kakefuton into a douvet? its way too fucking hot. I just want to rip the batting out. might even leave the stiching in there and resew it. any issues? I have no idea how to sew. I have two sewing machines but threading and dealing with the contraptions other than the needle head (the thing thats below the machine) scares me. is this a bad idea? how expensive is it to have something re battened?
Hello, I've been thinking of making clothes for dolls (not sure if this general likes that), how hard would it be to make mage robes for it? Are there any patterns that could help?
>>2976048I would think you could use the doll like a dress form and drape your garments. "Draping" is a legit thing in the garment world, search ip "draping pattern making" on YouTube to see what it's about. Just know they will be srs bznss and you can be shit-simple about it and still make stuff that's objectively cool.
>>2976007What, it's cotton and you want to stuff it with something cooler?
>>2975928>>2975841Hmm, is this perhaps too much fullness below the seat? Could be your posture (not that it's wrong, the cut might be wrong for your posture)This isn't the stuff I was think of, still looking for that, but finding all sorts of fascinating things on the way.
>>2976284Me, I both stick my hass backwards and have no ass..Could your problem also be teh flat-ass?
>>2976293Cabrera also has hips advice
>>2976293Aldrich has some stuff
>>2976297Finally, some old old stuff.Never found the thing I was looking for exactly, but I have to go now.
>>2976048Dr cos has a couple of simple patterns you could easily adapt for that. But of course it would depend on the doll>>2976284Seems like it should fix the wrinkles at the back. I'll try a testing pair, just the legs with muslin>>2976294>>2976297>>2976298My problem is different. My hips are not too wide because they are loose... But because I'm dummy thickStill... I should buy a real pattern drafting book as soon as I get back from my abroad mission
>>2976275>>2976299Many thanks, anons, I've never sewed in my life so it's going to be a challenge
>>2976048Check the /bjd/ thread on /jp/. They have sewing patterns there
>>2976299There's a number of pattern drafting books on archive.org
>>2976276its apperantly a polyester thing. and no im not replacing it.
>>2975005the issue with 3-in-1 is that its gonna dry up and leave behind a residuedepending on the machine, that residue will straight up cement parts of the machine stuckjust buy sewing machine oil, you can order it online, its cheapfor gears use thin layer of silicone greasedas itpic related this machine was straight up stuck
>>2975206zigzag still has its uses, there are also other stretch stitches that are really handyif your machine is capable of "real backstitch" as in stitch patterns that move forward and backward, thats even better, you can do without sergernow serger or coverlock is obviously superior in pretty much every case but you can do without
I have this cheap sweater that i like, it’s cropped to sit right at hips, but when i raise my arms it rides up. i recently saw a yt short about the gansey sweater, and the use of a diamond gusset at the underarms so that the sweater wouldn’t ride up when lifting your arms. i’m a novice sewer, but is my outline in the picrel correct? to get a “custom diamond gusset” i was going to wear it and slowing rip the seams and raise my arms to see how long the gusset needs to be.is my plan logical or am i going to completely mess it up?
>>2976456Lovely machine but the drive from the motor to the flywheel is not a terribly good design, I've had 3 of them and they all had a nasty rumble to them because the rubber pulley had a flat spot from sitting still too long and there's no way to really disconnect the pulley from the flywheel except removing it like you did.I had a guy machine an aluminium pulley that takes standard o-rings, it works quite well.
>>2976299>>2976284>>2976293I tried one pair using scrap fabricThe wrinkles are gone and the trousers falls neatly, BUT it's uncomfortable when I seat down. The back seam is too tight on my glutes and tries to push it's way, even pushing on my scrotumI'd much rather have a bit of wrinkles in the back.>>2976328I've looked a bit and all the old ones are in imperial measurements, unusable frankly
>>2976624>I've had 3 of them and they all had a nasty rumble to them because the rubber pulley had a flat spot from sitting still too longhad that issue with this as well, I store it like pic related in the case precisely cus of that issueI also have the "little sister" of this 62c which is imo maybe one of the best and most versatile home sewing machines everbasically supermatic with camstack and bunch of QoL updates these elnas have some of the best feed dogs of all time>I had a guy machine an aluminium pulley that takes standard o-rings, it works quite well.smart, there is 3d printed solution like that as well apparently
>>2975005>WD40 isn't a lubricating oilackshually it is multipurpose
what should i do with some camo twill fabric 300g
>>2976629Ah neat, yeah I also have a TSP which is I believe the same model but without the supermatic mechanism, just a couple of zigzag options.Bit of an Elna fan myself, more of a collector and machine repairman myself but I want to stop because I have too many, still I would like an Elna Lotus for the collection too but that would be the last one (I promise!)I recently sold one of my grasshoppers anyway so it's fine.
>>2976007Haha her index finger looks like a normal circumcised penis.
>>2976636Yep vintage elnas are the goatedThey are like better berninas without the bernina tax on the price, I picked that 62c up locally for 5€ because the stitch length mechanism was stuck, took 5 minutes with hairdryed to get it working againPfaffs are also up there with Elnas as S tier vintage machines, not as flexible but what theyh lack in versatility they more than make up in pure punching power and smoothness
>>2976638>normal circumcised(((you)))
>make an outline using textile>transfer it onto aluminum sheet metal>cut the sheet metal>rivet it together>congrats>shoddily crafted aluminium panties that don't fit!I should've studied the way of the panties more. They're strikingly similar to a codpiece for an armor...
>>2976479That should work nicely. Try it out and share when you're done!
>>2976456I think everyone blames any residue on 3-in-one, but how would you know? It's like Kleenex, no matter what brand oil peeps just called it 3-in-one.I'm don't think anyone should use it because of the trademarked Citronella stink, but *all* oil will eventually thicken to a glue-like state as the volatile components evaporate and the remainder polymerizes (turns to plastic). The cure is just more oil.If you want something that will never glue your machine solid you need something like a pure silicone oil, it's already a polymer and won't polymerize further.Pic related, it's all 3-in-one to My Fellow Amerifats.
>>2977084I would like to apologize to the chat for my autistic sperging.
Former fatty here, I tried taking five inches off these jeans over the weekend by taking it out of the side seams. It was a disaster. The front and back cave in together and the rise in the back gets huge and the sides get lower... I'm going to try cutting down the back and re-attaching the wastband, but I don't really think it can be saved. The fact that I fucked up the measurements somehow didn't help. Oh, well. maybe it's just for tik-tok gorlies to do to thrifted men's jeans, not for serious work.
Do you guys have a program that can generate a reasonably accurate model of a person from measurements? I could only find one that doesn't cost a ton and am currently emailing the dev to beg for .obj export.
>>2977086I don't think you can bring in something like pants that much. That said, I used to make tool rolls out of old denim pants. Generally, my pants would give out in the crotch. You can only patch that area so much before the whole region is just worn thin. This left the legs in pretty good shape and useful for other things.
Using a walking foot is such a game-changer when working with minky
>>2977127It's a lot, and of course the stunt performers on Youtube do it all the time. But I'm learning.During lunch break I cut the waistband back off, clearly some of the problem was wonky stitching on my part.T-80 poly thread is work to go through even with a new seam ripper.
>>2976628>I've looked a bit and all the old ones are in imperial measurements, unusable franklyLook againhttps://archive.org/details/sewing-books/Metric%20Pattern%20Cutting%20for%20Menswear%2C%205th%20Edition%2C%20by%20Winifred%20Aldrich/
>>2977205Also her general textbook:https://archive.org/details/sewing-books/Metric%20Pattern%20Cutting%2C%204th%20Edition%2C%20by%20Winifred%20Aldrich/
>>2977127>give out in the crotchDo you do a lot of walking?
>>2977325A fair amount. Also, I'm fat, which doesn't help.
Hand Sewing bro here. What are the best brands i could get for Needles, Cotton, Nylon, Poly Threads i could buy? I just need multiple colors and sizes so i can fix and patch clothes.
Got my 1950's Singer 99k Centenary edition out today, first time I've laid my eyes on it in 10 years kek...Needed it to sew up some custom camping/tent parts and discovered I've been using it all these years with the needle back to front. Needless to say it doesn't break the thread nearly as often now.
>>2977414Bohin or Clover needles. AFAIK the great English companies like John James don't make in England anymore but peeps say they are still good. Get an assortment of sharps if you don't know what size you like. Needles get smaller as the number gets bigger, the 3-9 assortment is pretty standard for mending.Core-spun poly is much stronger than just "spun", and can be wrapped in cotton or poly. The only reason for wrapping in cotton is so the thread fades with the garment, like in topstitching on jeans. Coats and Clark Dual Duty is an excellent cotton-wrapped poly core thread. Gutermann Mara and Amann Saba are S-tier poly/poly. The difference is the Saba is a little fuzzier than Mara but half the price.More important, get a metal or leather thimble that fits and feels good to you, and learn to use it. Makes hand sewing so much more pleasant.
>>2977479Thank you. If i want to thread a lead ball to a leather belt what would the type and strength of thread should i be looking at? Also authentic button brand recommendations ie not plastic?
>>2974991I use mineral oil. it's totally pure 10 to 20 weight motor oil..
>>29764563-in-1 makes sewing machine oil, and any oil will seize up if you don't run your machine and keep it clean. it's not the oil, it's improper maintenance.
>>2977481I was recommending for fabric... If you are doing leather at all, you need a sewing awl and Harness needles large enough for your thread to pass through the eye. These are blunt needles, the idea is you make the hole with the awl then thread with the needle. For thread, I dunno, nylon is stronger than poly and you're going to start a T-100 and go up from there. I don't really know what you are trying to do, but it sounds very renfair?Don't know what you mean by authentic buttons, can't think what an unauthentic button would be.
>>2976634WD-40 isn't a drip oil. A sewing machine needs oil that can be dripped into the oil ports for the plain shaft bearings and cams (older machines) and can saturate the oil felt that supplies oil to bearings on newer machines and the needlebar in many postwar machines.WD-40 mostly evaporates after washing out your existing oil, leaving behind an oil film that will prevent rust and make the surface a little slippery, but won't provide a hydrodynamic bearing. It's the wrong tool for the job.
>>2977492I am just trying to cover my basics across various needs. Authentic buttons means pearl, shell ect. Its stuff you see in high end clothing.
>>2977495Most anyone who sells notions can supply that. If you're in the US or Canada, check Wawak.
>>2977497Thanks
>>2977205>>2977324Thanks, I'll try a couple of them when I return from working abroad... In a few months sadlyI'll try to read these threads from time to time, but no more trousers until summerI fear I'm going to forget everything I've learned by the time I return home
>>2977479Same anon as before. Thanks for the recommendations anon i should have everything i need. Hopefully these Bohin needles are better than the singer needles i was using. But then again it might've been a skill issue on my part.
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>>2977608Bohin is pretty pimp, made in France for close to 300 years, but it's only a needle, lol.
>>2977627We need drop forged needles with japanese 1000 folded damascus steel
>>2977629That's the Clover needles.
Fuck this gay earth.I need some fabric with some cute pattern for a crafting project. Checked on etsy, but every seller I got to has at least one pattern that's obviously AI generated, so I'm paranoid that all of them are.Guess I'm gonna check out if there are any local fabric stores in my town, but I'm worried not even they are safe
I'm making pants, i switched to a heavy duty top stitch thread for the construction but now the backside is all fucked up, look at this shit. What do i do? Do i use top stitch thread in the bobin aswell? I'm going through a few layers but haven't had this problem before.
>>2977714I've had this happened. Check inside and see if you bird's nested. Sometimes you have to reset your machine a few times. check your tension
Thrifted of pair of jeans originally from H&M. They're labelled as loose and ample but I guess that also applies to the waist sizing for whatever reason. Pants fit probably like a 34 and I need it down to at least 30. I tried sewing darts above the back pockets but now the seat sticks out because of how much fabric I need to take in. Where else can I take in the waist?
Anyone do quilting before on a regular machine? Interested in making an American semiquincentennial one.>>2977710Swap meets and thrift twinaminroll. Also estate sales are a surprisingly cool source of older pattern fabrics that have that vintage charm.
>>2977714It's gonna be upper tension, is the needle big enough to let the thread flow through the eye? What size thread and needle?
>>2977821Right down the center of the seat, you can fake the felled seam by ironing the seam open on the inside and double-stitching it.
>>2978034I think everyone does it on a regular machine, that's why there's so many quilting / free motion feet available for regular machines.
>>2977821If this is the "Baggy" I know what you mean, I thrifted a black pair for $1 that I could fit two of me in. The crotch is super low, too. I decided not to fight mine, I think I'll add a second waist if I can find a donor, let them sag right down my ass.
>>2977821Add some suspenders, they work well with baggy trousers.
>>2978258I was using suspenders with my oversized motorcycle jeans, but my wife (actual 3D wife, not Waifu) threw a fit and essentially banned me from wearing them. This only applies when we're out in public together, of course, but still.At this point I think their in for some severe tapering towards the top (baggy butt is good for motorcycle rides) unless I think of something silly.
>>2978075>>2977714For anyone curious, i'm pretty sure it was this. My sewing machine is old / bad and i think the spool of top thread wasn't unwinding correctly, either binding up or spinning eccentrically on the spool holder thing. Atleast that's what i think it was
>>2978299So it works now?
>>2978299Old doesn't mean bad, usually the older the better.
>>2978302Well its not fucking up my stitching for the moment. Not happy about how the pants came out though
>>2978361:-(
>>2977481Leather is fun to work with. You use a tool to make your pattern, pierce the hide with an awl or similar, then you stich it by hand which is a very enjoyable process. Regular polyester thread commonly sold at places that sell leather, is super durable and non-flexible. You could easily attach a lead ball to a piece of leather just using a basic saddle stich.
>>2978545Thanks
I like the idea of Sashiko / visible mending, but would that kind of thread & needle create large holes that become weak points in the future?Or does it not work like that?Total newbie here, thanks
>>2979403Your needle slips between the existing threads, so no weakness at all. Sewing needles are sharp in that they feel sharp to the skin, but they aren't sharp like hypodermic needles, they have a subtle rounded point that doesn't cut the fibers. (at least good ones do.)
>>2979409ah taht makes sense, thanks
Ebayed myself a buttonholer attachment for my hundred years old White Rotary. You can see all the attempts I had been making with the zig-zagger, but this shit is something else. It uses a cover for the feed dogs and does all the motion itself. Check out this keyhole... My zig-zag machine with the 4-step buttonhole can't do this. Also, it gets the length right by itself, can't fuck it up. So all the buttonholes come out the same size. Does nice bar tacks as well.If you have a straight stitcher, get one!
>>2979702I once played around with a Singer Featherweight with buttonholer attachment, it was like magic and worked surprisingly well. Had a few of patterns that allow it to sew different kinds of button holes, it blew my mind.Kinda bothered that I got rid of it but in the end I'm trying to NOT be a collector.
>>2979948Those things are hot with the suburban housewives here in the US ATM, fetch $500-1k burgerbucks at auction. It's crazy, they aren't even rare.I'm now looking for the Singer attachment with the disk that lets you sew little duck outlines.
>>2980330Featherweights, I mean. No one's paying hundreds for a zig zagger
I just got a fixer-upper Singer Futura CE-100 back from the repair shop, I saved about 50% from the normal price of a used embroidery machine. Problem is I don't know how to find the programming and I'm also running Linux. The only official source I found was selling discs for obscene prices. The usual unofficial source I use has no luck. Will Singer send me a new disc if I register my machine or do I have to find a different unofficial source?>Why did you buy Singer and not X brand?I already own a Singer, the parts compatibility already saved me waiting for the tailor to buy new parts.
>>2980381>Singer Futura CE-100> http://futura-support.com/products/ce-100/software>windows 7 / XP / 98I think you are doing a virtual machine there...
>>2980384That website looked sketchy without the https so I steered clear. Wine should be able to run most Windows programs as long as they don't have insane DRM.
>>2980385I double checked with a VPN. The site looks legit but I'm one paranoid motherfucker so if anyone else who owns an old computerized machine has advice lmk.
>>2980386I checked the domain name. It's legit. Now to see if it works on Wine.
>>2980407>>2980385Yah you can use https, their cert expired a year ago, which is not uncommon.Just run old windows in a smol VM. That way you are protected (and it's more likely to reliably work)I have an engineering program I use from the XP days that I run that way, setup was pretty easy. Both qemu and virtualbox will let you use the USB.
>>2980381Futura Anon, what is the cheapest / smallest machine that will reliably embroider patches? I assume you do one color at a time?These would be one-offs, I'm not trying to run a business or anything. I should probably just screen-print or stencil the patches but I embroidered patches are so pretty. I know I'll spend some money on something, make three or four patches, then put it up and never use it again, lulz.
I have come to check up on my homies. how's it goin with your work?
>>2980487Small embroidery machines can be used for regular sewing too. The cheapest option is Brother, used Singers are around the same price. I’ve only ever used Singers and I’m using my Futura for general purposes since my first machine is technically borrowed.>>2980486My machine uses a freaking ethernet cable so a W7 VM would probably work best since that’s compatible.
>>2978299Get an external thread stand, I never use the spool pins on my machine itself. Big cones are also far more economical >>2977714Bigger needle my machine shits the bed with topstitch thread unless I'm using at least a 110/18, preferably also a topstitch type >>2977481Bonded nylon #69 (nice). Also look specifically for a set of "diamond stitching punches" which should look kind of like forks. Those are better than using an awl because you can punch entire lines of perfectly spaced small holes.>>2977414I like John james and clover. I find betweens (basically a shorter version of standard sharps) easiest for most hand sewing. I also recommend using silk thread because it's strong and quite pleasant to sew with. Tire silk (also sold rebranded as clover) is my go-to brand, I find that guttermann silk is a bit "hairy" and not as strongYou'll want to wax most if not all threads you work with, just use a pure block of beeswax and pull the length of thread across the surface while holding it down with your finger.
Finished patching my jeans by hand.Yes I know the patch is ugly.For anons who don’t know, you can either buy thread conditioner or use your own saliva while holding the thread to keep it from twisting as much and lubricate it.
I have a pattern for a simple bag there the straps are just held together by a knot. I would like to make the next one of clear plastic, but I’m not sure which plastic to search for. Something vinyl I’m guessing. Like the same materials a nice rain parka is made from. Can someone help me out?
>>2974706any resources on how to make a pattern from a 3d design? i am being offered to work in the technical drawings of a desing made in blender
>>2981288For sewing? Like what?
Finished my first puff quilt. Used a lot of old cashmere for the puffs so this shits gonna be heavy af. >>2981288Look up pekapura designer. Unwraps 3d into 2d and is what a lot of people use for papercrafts or eva foam crafting
>>2981414dude that looks amazing. I wish I could do that. I likely could, I just dont have the material.
>>2981341its a bag design, i need to make the patterns and manufacturing stuff. i done similar shit, but i never did the patterns myself, so i am not superconfident on this>>2981414ok, thanks for that, seems useful and cheap enough. or i can research in the alternatives if something fits me betteri still need to win the contract anywayalso really cool quilt
Hey lads, some time ago I mentioned that I was passively on the hunt for a singer 99k. Well it's been many months since I first started looking but I saw one at the thrift store today, it was 15 euros.Though I did feel it looked better on their shelf than it would on mine and I decided not to buy it.It looked rather sad, top case missing, converted to electric, spool cover missing too, accessory lid missing and accessories probably more incomplete than I imagine. It wasn't stuck at least.But I think the missing spool cover is a big issue, would that be easy to find? I have a feeling a replacement would cost more than the machine itself.
>>2981468Depends if you want original or quality re-pop. The part is still in production in China, Taiwan, India, and Japan. Here in the US it's about $10 delivered from Amazon or any online parts dealer.Part #32569 fits 99K, 66K, 185K, 274K, 275K A vintage part is generally had in Ebay (or your regional equivalent) for one of the breakers that part out machines. It costs as much as they are asking. Usually cheap, about the same as Amazon but you pay for shipping.That cover is the most-lost part as they would fall off as the machine was lowered into it's table.The "bentwood" case top was fragile and is rairly in good condition. When a good one shows up it's worth more than the machine itself.>converted to electricProbably not a conversion, Singer made very few non-electric 99k's as it's whole point was to be the portable version of the 66k.>At least it's not stuck.If it's not stuck that means that someone was sewing with it in the last few years, a good sign (or someone oiled it and then gave up, lol)The 99k was in production for 50 years in Scotland and literally millions were sold throughout Europe. €15 + €15 seems acceptable to me. t. autism
>>2981474Cheers anon.Good to know the spool plate is still being made, that's definitely making it more temp.Reason I say it's probably a convert is because it had what a assumed was an off brand motor and it still had a big spoked flywheel. I have seen a lot of the hand crank variety on local online marketplaces so I don't really think it's THAT rare. As for the case, I think it's supposed to be one with the softer, suitcase-y look. But damn I should have noted down the serial number and checked.I was just a bit bummed out by it looking so bad when it was standing next to others that were neatly covered and more complete. Maybe I will drop by later this week to check.
I plan to make a waxed canvas backpack / field bag hybrid. Didn't want to make a mess while testing so I am trying a sous vide type method to heat wax and saturate the canvas.
>>2981601They had a spoked handwheel at first, the solid one came later. A non-Singer motor could be a conversion from an hand-crank, or just a replacement for a fried singer motor. > looking so badDo the decals look worn? I buy sewing machines to use, not collect, and I tend to think wear on the lacquer and decals on the workspace means it's a good machine to use. Sort of like how pristine vintage guitars always suck to play, they are in great condition because no one played them. but in the end it's really about how the machine appeals to you, personally. And if it's not happening, it's not happening.>>2981617Nice, I've been wanting to try that since I saw Nighthawkinlight on YouTube and all his research on waxing fabric and wood. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
What is a small and easy project for beginners that's actually useful and not a glorified bag?
>>2981831If bags are too hard for you then there is truly nothing else
>>2981840I just don't have use for any more bags is all
day 0 noobie here. i bought pic rel and it's way too short at the sleeves since Im tall af and the waist is almost at my underbust,I was thinking of cutting out the undershirt and then buying one thats bigger, wouldn't have that cool puffiness though at the top and bottom of the sleeves. Then for the waist line it's sewn so I was thinking do undo the sewing (idk if thats even possible) and sew it lower again. Another possibility is somehow extending the straps at the top with more fabric.
>>2981831Are wallets glorified bags? There's curtains, do you need curtains?
>>2981924I think wallets are easier than bags. They're tiny with simple stitches, smaller potential to compound mistakes.But I also think its a fool's errand to give suggestions to an anon who doesn't even elaborate on what they consider a 'useful beginner project'. Altering a thrift'd coat to their fit could be a 'useful beginner project' for a >>>/fa/ anon; on the other hand making a tool roll could be 'useful beginner project' for an >>>/out/ anon. >>2981671>Nice, I've been wanting to try that since I saw Nighthawkinlight on YouTube and all his research on waxing fabric and wood. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.The process works well and has minimal involvement. I plan to use his recipe plus beeswax, but for the time being just plain paraffin wax.
>>2981935>team yellow HELL YEAH BRO!
>>2981935The key seems to be adding a sunscreen.
>>2981831Make a cover or tote bag for your sewing machine
>>2981831My Singer sewing book from the 40s recommends an apron to get started, those are pretty simplePotholders and kitchen towels if you want to keep going on the /ck/ theme
Several weeks ago I bought material to remake my kid's stuffed bunny, but didn't need it since we found the bunny.Grandma used the material to make my 4yo a blanket and my kid loves it! Happy ending.
>>2981863cut sleeves make puff sleeves add belt or sash in blue
>>2980486I got the hardware necessary to set up my machine, I’m sure finding a VM is easy but I don’t know if the drivers for the machine are as easily available as the software. I’ll run some tests but I presume that will be the main hurdle if it’s there.
>>2981831Make a pillow, If you have a waifu pillow you can make an inner one easily (flannel is the best fabric). You’ll learn the basics of your machine and how to install a zipper.
>>2982044>not a glorified bag
UGH PRETTY PLEASE SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME THERE'S A 4CHAN SEWING DISCORD CHANNELLLLL
>>2982200nice double dubsAs much as I would love to make a 4chan discord for sewing... no. That's a terrible idea. Maybe one day but a thread (ha) is all we need.
Warning: blogpost aheadMy pet turtle died. It was for the best. I'm / was a terrible owner, so whatever way my turtle could get out was an improvement. And yes, I know this isn't /an/, is just the last thing I could do for my pet was crafting something to give her a bit of dignity on her way out. (Yes, she was female, she laid eggs, but none survived)So I sewed a small bag with some cotton fabric I purchased for this. It was ugly, cheap and even silly. But it was the last thing I could do for my pet. Being cotton, I know it will degrade and sooner than later my turtle will go back to dust, but is part of the idea, to let her rest in something slightly better than the tank where she spend her last years. And I know is stupid and off-topic, but damn it, if there's a place where someone could appreciate this would be here. The /an/ guys would rightfully stone me for letting my turtle dying, and not sure where else to talk about this. But whatever, I suppose it doesn't matter anyway. Sewing is kinda fun, never did anything functional, only mere repairings, you know, this pants breaking here or that button falling there. For a first time, I think it wasn't that bad. Just wish my first craft was for something better than burying my turtle.
>>2981617Finished and been using it for a few days
>>2982622Im sorry you lost your friend anon. I think its nice you did your best to do right by her one last time.
Drawing out my first sloper this week. Gonna make a muslin (old sheet really) then try to do some twill chonos. I figured it was better than leaping right into jeans.
>>2983611Been watching this '90's cool kid on youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNm-H2NiFgQ&t=780shas me inspired.
I need a sewing machine. What should I get?I will be using it for modifying clothes and evrey now and then making clothes.I've seen some people recommend the Singer Heavy Duty 4452, but I've also seen that it is an online viral thing. Is it memetic marketing only or actually good?
>>2984093To make you angry.
>>2984174srs answers only pls
>>2984168Honestly I would snoop around any sort of thrift stores and try to find an old Kenmore. Most of them were made in Japan and built like tanks; any model starting with 148 was made in the Soryu factory. They might still be cheap if you find one and use standard needles and class 15 bobbins.
>>2984201that is a serious answer>>2984246do you want OP to spend time looking for and fixing a machine or do you want him to spend time actually sewing?
>>2984246Thanks. I will look into that.
>>2984301Old metal machines usually don't need more than a little cleaning and a little bit of oil. Mineral oil works fine, most sewing machine oils are mineral oil with a couple additives anyways and it's available almost everywhere since pharmacies have a food safe version for sale as a laxative. Cleaning out the machine is also good for reference in the future and like I said they take standard needles and class 15 bobbins so parts are readily available. It's a sewing machine they said they'll use now and then, they're not opening a sweatshop in their basement. I have a feeling the poster bitching about 'poorfags' is the same dude bitching about the OP's picture. They seem easy to spot so I would just ignore unhelpful posts that have a douchey undertone. This is the Do It Yourself board, not the Go Fuck Yourself board.
>>2984246Kenmore 158 made in Taiwan, 1970's white, jc penny. All-metal, no plastic gears, generally they need a good oiling and their good to go. I bought one from shopgoodwill.com for $35 shipped. This guy gives good advice:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJn0sU3fiN0
>>2984174>singer HDThat's how we know you're not serious>DDL-anythingToo fast for a beginner. Too fast for anyone not being paid piecework, to be honest.
>>2984348>Mineral oilAir tool oil from the hardware store is *excellent* and sometimes smells like wintergreen. It's also inexpensive.singer oil, and sewing machine oils with "white" or "lily-white" on the label won't stain fabric which is nice, although getting oil on your work is pretty rare .Instruction books for almost all old machines are online, and show you where to oil. Or you can take the top and bottom off and just oil wherever something moves.
>>2984700The 148 series Kenmores were made by Soryu and almost all of them are all metal. The 158 series was made by Maruzen; most of the old 60s and early 70s ones were made in Japan, later ones that were made in Taiwan tend to have some plastic gears and I would avoid those. There's a couple other companies that made them for Kenmore; the first 3 digits of the model number is the factory. For example 385's are the more modern Janomes and the 117's were made by White; some of them in the USA in the 40s. I look for the 148's because they always seem to be the metal geared ones and are easier to find.
>>2984853>plastic gearsNot until 1980, when *some* had a nylon hook drive gear. randyyoursewingmachineman9954 on YouTube does a lot of 158 reviews, he's a full-time repair guy who worked for Sears at one point. "All-metal class-15' rolls out of his mouth like an oft-chanted mantra. He's lulzy and it's worth watching a few of his vids.
>>2984853>>2984961(cont) But I agree with you the Soryu are awesome and the made-in-Japan machines of the 60's and 70's can't be beat!
>>2981474I don't know if you're still here but I was at the thrift store again and it was still standing there.Now I was even more tempted because it's on a 50% discount, I was on my bike but I think I'll still pick it up tomorrow....I mean, for only €7.50, it's hard to let it pass by, when most people offer it for 50-200 euros online.Not sure if I should pick up another project... oh well, I'll sell one of my seven elna grasshoppers and pretend I'm not a hoarder.
>>2984968well that makes up for the money you have to spend on the cover. And you should sell two grasshoppers because (a) an odd number is easier to arrange for photographs and (b) two more people enjoying their new Elna is better than one more person enjoying their new Elna.
With Pfaff Hobby 303 of bull denim
>>2984979Man, it's hard enough to part with the grasshoppers!Anyway, I brought her home, I was pretty sure this one would end up trashed if I left it and I am sure it'll be fine with a little care. Going to see if I can find a bobbin cover now. The spool pins are inside the case so nothing else is missing except a top cover which I don't really mind.I have a spare hand crank, maybe it'll fit on there in stead of the ACEC motor.Any issues I see now should be easily resolved. And man, I have been eyeing the 99k for a while now, there's some pretty ones out there but I am sure this one is more rewarding.>>2985053Very neat anon, well done! Lovely simple design too.
>>2985117The times where it was common to have specialised jobs and practice "normal" business are long gone mate.Maybe it comes back if globohomo grinds to a halt.
>>2984348>I have a feeling the poster bitching about 'poorfags' is the same dude bitching about the OP's picture.It was. Check the archives and you can see that the poorfag comments and the picture bitching have been deleted. Probably from the same guy and he caught a ban, so all his posts went at once.
>>2985053Nice! I like the asymmetrical pockets.
>>29850801954, one of the last years of production... Really quite nice. I like the aesthetic of the paperclip decals. Good purchase Anon.
>>2985297Yeah for 7.25 euros to have a decent workhorse is quite amazing when I think about it.Did a basic cleaning, the dust was almost felt inside the bobbin case, but after taking all the dust out and oiling the machine runs quite smoothly. I more or less expected.Ordered some proper bobbins and the bobbin slide cover on aliexpress. Not really concerned about quality here, I just want something that fits and bobbins that work with the bobbin winder.The crank I have doesn't fit, it sits about an inch too low. Not going to bother with that, I'll just clean up the motor, rewire it and make a replacement belt and see how it runs under power.Also have a tiny little project I want to do with it, I have a few square plexiglass lens filters that I use with an old camera, I need to fabricate a small pouch which they can sit in and not get scratched up. So that'll be on the menu soon.
>>2985289I'm that guy. The pictures make sewing look like faggot ass wapanese shit and I said that poorfagging is perfectly fine if you're beginning, but trying to find a used machine that might work well will be a waste of time for a beginner when he needs one that'll do an okay job from the get-go
>>2985325>used machine that might work wellImagine such a sewing machine.
>>2985340I can't. Every used machine that I've used turned into a piece of shit halfway through an important project. My singer HD can bang through some simple stuff and that's what we are discussing here. I'd say go for the Juki but everyone (all three people) seems to disagree
>>2985342I own several used machines and they work fine. Even the 100+ year old machine works great.Just don't buy *plastic* used machines.
>>2985342>Every used machineList 'em
>>2985351But will you acknowledge that we are talking about a guy who is STARTING OUT. Not someone who should be taking forever trying to find something that might work. You can always get a better machine later after you finish your beginner patterns.>>2985352Walmart brother machine from the eightiesmontogemry ward kenmore at my grandma's house from the seventiesan anodized one whose name I'm forgetting. It was old too and needed servicing that I couldn't spend time figuring out
>>2985354You recommended a 2400 spm industrial machine that requires a powered table to someone STARTING OUT and I'm thinking you are not familiar with anything but some machines you broke yourself...
>>2985354>Walmart brother machine from the eightiesPlastic.>montogemry ward kenmore at my grandma's house from the seventiesGamma bought it new, huh.>anodizedSure.
>>29853575,500 spm, I stand corrected.
>>2985359hell yeah, I grew up on one of these. Anyways try to focus on the Singer HD recommendation if you have enough self control to reference the thing we are actually talking about. No one is mentioning the Juki anymore. That was finished.
Still waiting for the bobbin cover but I decided to fix a plug to the cable and see how the motor runs, it goes, it really wants to run. I just did some testing now but I do want to replace all the wires and add some grounding. Also made a new belt, after tensioning it runs well and quiet, tried pressing it down hard and it really got a nice pace, surprisingly little noise or vibration.Maybe I should clean and touch up the case in the meantime. Also I feel like the needle is sitting a little bit too close to the edge of the needle plate hole. Not sure if I put it in right but the machine works either way.
>>2985368>I grew up on one of theseWere you born in a sweatshop or something?
>>2985588Yah the 99k was counterbalanced, something my White Family Rotary is not. Peak oscillating hook technology. That's a sweet machine, Anon.
>>2974706awhile back an anon shared a link full of embroidery files, is that cool person still kicking around?
>>2985620no, my dad was a tailor
>>2985620close, my dad was a tailor
>>2986191>>2986192>>2986193I think this guy's dad was a tailor.
Hallo. I've got this bag I use for my tools but because it's a sort of messenger bag, the main body is open and only covered with a flap, I was thinking about removing the seam cover/binder (that black thing bags have along the edges), and replacing the buckle with a zipper along the length of the mouth, either leaving it straight or finding a way to square the shape so it fits under the flap.The bag also has a polyester lining inside that's likely attatched only to that seam cover, I don't know if it'll get fucked if I touch it.I've got little experience with machine sewing, anyone did a modification similar to this would tell me the difficulties with this idea?
I finally repaired the bobbin hook on my machine only for the bobbin tension to go to fuck in the middle of finishing a blind hem on a sample I was supposed to send out tomorrow.
>>2986320How does that even happen?
>>2986222I don't think it's something you would want to try as a first project. The tool bag I have is similar and has a heavy canvas that's a little crinkly or something and feels like it would be hard to keep straight. You could try it by turning the bag inside out and sewing the zipper along the inside edge but you would need a heavy-duty machine with at least a strong denim needle and probably thread that's at least made for denim as well. I wouldn't say it's impossible but as somebody who sews only occasionally it's something I wouldn't try.
>>2986222It's fine as a first project as long as you understand you're going to do everything at least twice, learn how to use a seam ripper, and you are willing to learn a lot of sewing in a short time.T-40 polyester thread and a #14 regular needle would do OK. Zippers spread the strain over a large area so you don't need crazy thick thread.I don't know what sewing machine you have, if it's old all-metal it might do fine with thicker thread.
>>2986449>as long as you understand you're going to do everything at least twicethat's why I asked here before fucking up for no reason, I know the behavior of the fabric and shape of the piece would ump the complexity a lot, I've got to learn to handle my machine properly first, we don't know why it cuts thread like a hamster chews wireit'd be better to practice easier modifications first, also>seam ripperdon't have, know I'd need>I don't know what sewing machine you haveone of them plastic singers, dunno the model but it's old enough to have the tension spring out in the open instead of being hidden inside the case.
>>2986477>seam ripper>don't have, know I'd needThey're cheap, buy 'em by the dozen. Throw it out when it gets dull. The side with the ball goes under the seam and you just push it through. (you probably already know that)> breaking threadsTop or bottom thread? New needle? Old thread? Old thread is ----weak---- Once I confirmed I threaded it right I'd be looking for burrs on the hook and needle plate. Let us know which model it is, some from that era were really good, some not so much. Also sewing machines is one of my Autistic special interests.
>>2986542forgot pic proof that seam rippers are cheap.
>>2986542>They're cheapRelatively, they're about 1.5/2USD in local currency. Online at least.>Top or bottom thread? New needle? Old thread?Top thread, but I followed the booklet and once I knew I threded it right I checked the needle. T'was bent a fair bit and the point dulled. Swapped it for another (an #11, the bent was #16) to try and managed to sew wavy and squiggly lines.My mum threw me some stuff to fix, and then I broke the needle. Got to buy a few if I want to keep at it.>Let us know which model it isA "Florencia 66", may or may not be an argentine-only model.I can't seem to do reverse stitching because the setting's fucked. It stitches in place instead of reversing the feed dogs.And for most of the pedal's travel, it "engages" without the machine actually doing anything. Just buzzing.Piece o shit(I don't know why the site keeps blocking my ip range for "abuse", but they never tell you what that means. Stupid email verification shill)
>>2986552Found a 12 pack of #14 sharp needles, God wills I fuck shit up
>>2986552>buzz>no reverseGenerally that means it needs oil. The book will show you where. If it's been sitting any length of time it will need more than normal to dissolve the old oil already in there.>bent needle Doh! Lolz >>2986557#14 is good for T-30 and T-40 thread. #16 is too big for normal thread, makes poor stitches. I dunno if you can get Organ or Flying Tiger needles in Argentina.They're very good and usually much cheaper than the German brands.Good luck, have fun!
>>2986598>Generally that means it needs oil.I found video tutorials on it, and for reverse you have to stop and then press the button, not like modern ones where you press and it goes backwards. But it was stored for a long while, it'd be good to give it some.>#14 is good for T-30 and T-40Good coz apparently my mom bought four spools of 40 poly thread with the (still brand new since 2017) machine>#16 is too big for normal threadWhat thread's good for 16? That needle size is apparently good for denim, and jeans and other work clothes is something I'd have to work on lots because of my dad and I's clothing.>Organ or Flying Tiger needlesA brand I saw around was Orange, my grandma's old machine has em and she hasn't changed it in years lmao
>>2986603Orange is Korean. I've never tried them but people seem to like them. We don't see them much in the US.Normally you use just a drop of oil in each spot every few days but if it's been sitting you will have to use as much oil as needed to run free, don't worry about over-oiling it this one time.You match the needle to the thread size, how big a thread you can use depends on the size of the gap between your hook and needle. Good needles have deep clearance cuts called scarfs that can make it work out. You won't know what the machine can do until you try. T60 is what a lot of people use for jeans because it generally works and look good, and maybe Tex 70 (#69) which looks great but can be a bit much for some domestic machines. If you aren't trying to make a beautiful top-stitch that matches the original jeans stitching then T60 polyester is strong and not too hard to buy. I use regular needles for jeans.
>>2986624>Normally you use just a drop of oil in each spot every few days but if it's been sitting you will have to use as much oil as needed to run free, don't worry about over-oiling it this one time.Taking apart the plastic casing's gonna be a pain in the ass... My grandma's 100yo machine has little holes to dip oil into and a window you unscrew to dab grease on the main gear.>T60 is what a lot of people use for jeans because it generally works and look goodLooks like I may have to get a few small spools of it in blue and gold.>You won't know what the machine can do until you try.It has straight, zig zag, position selector, buttonhole maker, and a way to put double needles. I figure it's "possible" to do practically everything a non-specialized machine can do. As long as I practice
>>2986626Look in the book, it will have instructions. Usually it's two screws on the top and two on the bottom to get to everything.
>>2986920The book didn't say how hard it'd be to pull the casing out, I felt like I was gonna break something.But today I managed to oil it up. Ordered a seam ripper along with the bottle of oil.Whenever I tried to stitch, the thread came out fucked, I played with the tension knob with no results, and it took me too long to realize that the bottom bobbin was cracked and the threads pressured one of the faces outward, locking the top thread from looping properly. Now it ran smoothly.I have to get metal bobbins because I only have 1 that isn't cracked. The passage of time is a bitch.(my ip range was blocked all day, I typed this in the morning. what even is "blocked for abuse"? had to put my stupid email, let's see if I'm still blocked)
So, does anyone has patterns for bags? Something slightly more complex than folding a piece of fabric in half, but not so complex to need multiple layers of fabrics.Explanation: want to sew a little bag to hold my earphones. I carry them in my crossbody bag, but between the keys, the power bank and other stuff, I want a small pouch to protect it from scratches and what not. But i want something a bit more fancy than a simple pouch.
Finally got the bobbin cover for the Singer 99k, it fits except for the spring that goes in the grooves on the back of the plate. Thinking about trimming the spring a millimeter.And the bobbins I ordered fit, except the tiny hole doesn't line up with the bobbin winder so I still can't wind any bobbins with it unless I drill out those holes.Never buying chink "replacement" parts again.
>>2987208you could try giving the bottom a square finish? like a paper grocery bag but smaller? simple things usually take simple solutions, so personal design is how you change the percieved complexity
>>2987236That's the original spring? It should have a lot more curve in it when it's screwed down to the machine, it looks like your spring is flat. Which may be why the cover got lost int the first place, the spring flattened and the previous owner couldn't get the cover on right (so they bent it even flatter). It's not like the grooves get cut in the wrong place, Chang makes literally millions of those for current production as well as replacements. >doesn't line upYou ordered type 66 bobbins, right? You're sure your winder pin isn't bent?
>>2987236Did you order Part #32569? does it look like this?
>>2987236I wouldn't trim the spring unless you absolutely have to. Somebody did that to my old 501A and when I bought it one side would always pop out of track and not pop back in. I had to do some ghetto fix like folding some metal from a can over the ends to make some longer wingtips. When you put it on, gently try to tuck the spring into the groove about 1/4" down the plate. It may not slide straight on since a lot of them have a stop at the end to prevent the cover from sliding all the way off when you open the cover.
Ladies and gentlemen, I have done a thing by myself.I made a sheath for my caliper. it's very likely to be temportary, as the denim came from an old pair of jeans thas survived well beyond its life expectancy.It was hard to keep a straight line, but I'm still proud of it
>>2987429cutting to shape with seam allowance was the easy part desu. I cut and resown the bottom to reduce bulk coz it didn't want to fold good side out
>>2987429>>2987431Nice! That's a nice Mauser caliper, it deserves a holster.
>>2987472it was my grandpa's.>it deserves a holsterI should look out for some flexible leather I could use to replace the denim. that won't snag on the inside measuring beak, and won't rot over time like that fake plastic leather
>>2987304Yeah, I checked the order, it has the same number, pretty sure it's the right part because everything lines up except the spring.>>2987307I tried forcing the spring into the grooves and when I got it in the cover plate sits way too high and it doesn't slide at all, and when you force it to move you feel it wants to jump right off the spring, it just doesn't sit right with me.>>2987303Yeah they were type 66 bobbins, they fit perfectly in the machine. I'll inspect the winder for defects tomorrow.As for the spring, again if I force it in the grooves of the cover plate it's too tight, and the plate is pushed slightly upward.The spring is original as it has the simanco stamp.I haven't done anything yet, I will take it out tomorrow and give it another inspection, hopefully to find I'm just a dumbass. But I got a little bummed out that I ordered parts and none of it was of any use.
>>2987480Ok, here's how the plate sits when forced onto the spring, as you can see it is lifted up slightly. It's almost impossible to slide it open to access the bobbin because there is a tremendous amount of tension on it.
>>2987573so sad for you, I've done OK with china stuff but I only have singer 15's and compatible for singer stuff. But even the Chinese bobbins I bought for the White Rotary were good.
>>2987654The bobbins are good though, except for the tiny hole that's supposed to catch onto the bobbin winder. I have accepted I will just drill out a couple of those bobbins as I read online it's a common issue with new replacement class 66 bobbins.As for the cover plate, not sure what to do with it, maybe I'll hunt for a different replacement piece.
