luckylakes
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BJ139,
I meant to say arm not neck.. The 15 also has a shorter arm than a 201.
I meant to say arm not neck.. The 15 also has a shorter arm than a 201.
I bet the quilters like the 15 because of less birdsnests when sewing from thin to thick. I just bought another Singer 15 yesterday that needs a tension dial since several parts are missing. I ordered one yesterday. 15 parts are super easy to find.
The singer 201 is refuted as one of the best home pro machines, smoother and has a longer neck than the model 15 due to a rotating cam causing some vibration but the horizontal bobbin holds less thread than the vertical model 15. Both have potted motors. 2ea of the very best, excellent home machines..
I'm pretty sure they both have 9 inch throatsBJ139,
I meant to say arm not neck.. The 15 also has a shorter arm than a 201.
Andy0689,
I'm a green horn to sewing but the Vertical and horizontal is not only related to amount of thread you can put on a bobbin but to the way the thread is pulled and the model 15 does make it easier for the less experienced per my daughter and why its a popular machine. She also told me to order a bobbin tension scale to help zero in on the proper tension. She has rebuilt about 6 machines not counting her 60.00 featherwt I know of. She is an expert in clothing. Last spring before I got a machine she made a great rendezvous mnt man work shirt which I could not understand the pattern layout. It was a eagle view pattern # PM/89. check out crazy crow or track of the wolf. Our projects are not as complex as making period correct clothing yet saddle production is in the class of life saving .
I truly appreciate old world craftsmanship which I have experienced on this site. There are truly many gifted folks here. I aspire to that level
Featherweights have turned into collectibles for some reason so they sell for $250 while 15s sell for $30. A few days ago, I saw a Featherweight listed locally in the box for $40. It had been listed for 17 hours as only a Singer machine. I messaged but it had been sold. I think I would have flipped it. I bought a 15 instead for $30.
It's nuts if you ask me. I guess cuteness sells.ShopGoodwill.com has them on auction all the time for and they usually close over $300
@bj139 might have I believe. It's not recommended, and I don't think it feeds correctly. There are plenty of strong threads out there made for heavy duty applications. If you were hand threading something fishing line may be fine in a pintch. There is a simple way to calculate you webbing strength for stitch per inch, as long as you do it properly you can sew the joint to match the strength of the material you are connecting.Has anyone used braided fishing line in place of sewing thread? Just thinking that the braided line would be stronger than twisted sewing thread.
Thanks for the feedback - just had an extra spool lying around and had a thought of trying it in my wife's sewing machine. You may have saved me more than one problem!@bj139 might have I believe. It's not recommended, and I don't think it feeds correctly. There are plenty of strong threads out there made for heavy duty applications. If you were hand threading something fishing line may be fine in a pintch. There is a simple way to calculate you webbing strength for stitch per inch, as long as you do it properly you can sew the joint to match the strength of the material you are connecting.
Haha yea don’t do that!!!Thanks for the feedback - just had an extra spool lying around and had a thought of trying it in my wife's sewing machine. You may have saved me more than one problem!
I’ve tried it in the past. Two problems, one is certain machines require a certain twist direction. The other bigger problem is braided line is dyneema/spectra. Most saddles are polyester or nylon. They stretch, spectra does not. So you lose some of the shock load ability of your saddle. Also because spectra doesn’t stretch and it is so much more abrasion resistant, the treads start to cut into the webbing after it is weighted for long periods of time. I have seen dyneema thread used for sewn eyes on ropes but in thinner webbing it isn’t a good idea - again speaking from personal experience. PS I also got some braid boogers in the bobbin of my machine a couple times too!Has anyone used braided fishing line in place of sewing thread? Just thinking that the braided line would be stronger than twisted sewing thread.
If it's really bad that's why they make seam rippers. Usually it is fine as is.Well, I wish I would've read this thread before I sewed my rope bags. Reading through, I can already see all of the mistakes I've made. Plus side, I know what to do better for next time.
Need some help, I bought a Singer 15-91 (I think) has the potted motor. Wires and connectors hanging loose. Looks like someone started to rewire it. I know I am missing a screw that holds the 3 wire plug deal to the machine. Also looks like there are thumb screws that hold the terminal ends to the plastic connector deal that are missing. Anyone have pics , part numbers or any information where I can get these items? I don’t think I have privileges to post pics on here. Feel free to message me and I can text pics of what I have.