What did you sew today?

[TaperPin]

Thanks for the tips. This is a machine that's new to me and I'm new to sewing, so that's not a great combo right off the bat! I messed around with the thread tension settings, but that didn't resolve the problem. I called around and found a local shop that actually used to sell these new and the guy knows these machines inside and out. I took it to him and he's going to go through it and get it tuned up and dialed in for me. After a quick inspection, he did say that overall, the machine is in excellent condition, so at least I didn't buy a lemon. I'm looking forward to getting it back and getting to work!

That’s great news. Ask away if you have any questions or something doesn’t seem right. On an industrial machine always remember to hold the top and bottom thread tails from moving until you stitch the first 3 - 5 stitches. That seems to be the most common issue when starting from square one.

 

[TaperPin]

Also, the Sailrite how to videos are really good.

 

[nodakian]

I'm in the middle of a batch of 14 chest packs. Some for sale, some for giveaway, and a new one for me. It has been slow going due to my day job kicking my butt, but I'm making progress.

 

[goathunter.oregon]

Also, the Sailrite how to videos are really good.

Thanks for that tip. I didn't know Sailrite had any videos.

 

[Pony Soldier]

I won't do pictures unless you really want them. My list includes bridles, halters, britchen, chest harness, pack saddle harness, holsters, rifle scabbards, knife scabbards, and a few things that I made just because I needed it. All those were made with a stitching awl.

I have made a lot of mocassins out of elk and deer skins, a shirt, a pair of elkhide pants, shotgun chaps for everyone in my hunting crew. I even made a pair of elk hide saddle bags that were double thickness that I have used for 50 years.

Those were made with my mothers singer treddle machine. I have also made all the shoulder straps for my rifles. Most with foam padded shoulder cushions. The biggest challenge was a pistol holster that I built out of harness leather that was so tough I couldn't penetrate it with a stitching awl and had to drill the needle holes to get things started. I make most of leather items with 8-10 oz latigo.

I have probably made a lot of other items I have just forgotten about.