Re: Sewing machines?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: High Binder</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LngRngShtr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I use a Consew 206RB it is considered an industrial machine
binding edges is ok for home machines but once you start in on multiple layers of 1000D Cordura or webbing it will get difficult quickly
69 weight thread is the lightest you should consider with V92 being my personal choice
most gear being bound with webbing or 1" tape negates the overlock or sergers
A good heavy duty straight stitch walking foot machine is where it is at.
John </div></div>
Wow V92 is pretty heavy duty, are you doing a lot of weight bearing webbing or something to that effect? Great info thanks for the response. </div></div>
Was a Sailmaker for 10 years made a few harnesses and lifting straps for boat yards, lots of offshore sailing gear and racing sails.
thread weight is dependent on cloth weight heavier for heavier look at a leather holster vs. web gear or say a set of BDUs which are thinner if you sew leather with 69 or 92 weight thread it could act like a check book perforation and cause the material to fail.
69 is probably fine for most web gear, 2 or 3 layers cordura and a layer or 2 of webbing just make sure the stitch is balanced and the knot is buried in the cloth, bartack and Box "X" stitch everything.
I generally use 92 for most of my projects as that is what the we spec'd for offshore gear , old habits die hard.
John