New Sewing Machine at Coop's Garage

[cooperider]

OK, this is not the most manly thing to say but, WoooHooo my new sewing machine is here!


Now I just need to learn to sew.

 

[bdusted440]

Bout time bear. You got work to do. getr done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[83PREDICTOR]

Thats cool, so you are going to sew together a football and drink some beer, play a game of tackle football with the guys before you go to Hooters right?

 

[Chucker]

I recently bought a new sewing machine as well. I pretty much learned as I went, and the rewards of doing it yourself are very pleasing.

 

[cooperider]

Thats cool, so you are going to sew together a football and drink some beer, play a game of tackle football with the guys before you go to Hooters right?

First I have to go get a new air compresser to inflate the football.


2 stage, 7.5hp, 80 Gallon tank. That should do it.

 

[Diplomat82]

Don't sell it short.....industrial sewing machines are manly.....especially when you are sewing thru seven layers of vinyl.

That's one tool I don't lend out! (I've recieved many of a case of beer as payment for repairing rips in tarps and seats)

 

[Wonderllama]

I used one when i actually used to work as a canvas pattern maker, but it was always indoors and none of my friends ever saw me do it.

 

[cooperider]

I used one when i actually used to work as a canvas pattern maker, but it was always indoors and none of my friends ever saw me do it.

Someone understands.

 

[bdusted440]

as long as its not pink coop its cool in the boating world

 

[Diplomat82]

Now that you mention it..........I have a habit of pulling down the shade whenever I break out the sewing machine and tuning the radio to the local sports station.

 

[cooperider]

Who the heck thought this bobbin thing up. I spent 2 hours trying to put that thing back together.



These things should come with a warning: Guys your big hands don't fit into this area very well, don't mess with it, ask your wife!!

 

[merc245]

My mother owns about 7 Industrail sewing machine and thru the years I learned to use most of them. I can go to the pattern store and find say. a pattern for a pull over hooded sweater pick out my materail lay out the pattern and sew me a sloppy pullover.at best.

New home made boat interior spring 05. My sisters & I first attempt at a boat interior.Notice the reworked hi-back racing buckets I'm extremly proud of.

 

[cooperider]

Here is the new machine.

 

[cooperider]

Here is one of the features I was looking for.

The walking foot.

 

[cooperider]

After 3 hours of messing with the machine.

My first stich.

 

[Diplomat82]

Hey Coop,

Not sure if your machine came with it or not.....but you will want to get a thread stand.

http://secure.sailrite.com/items.as...VEREST7AFA01C8B749}&Cc=303&iTpStatus=0&Tp=&Bc=

It's better to pull the thread up off the spool.......that gives it an extra twist for strength and helps with getting a constant tension.

Also when I did my interior it was recommended to me to use a Bonded Dabond (polyester) thread "v92". (good for exterior work)

 

[cooperider]

It did come with a thread stand. I will be buying some thread for it soon, I just grabbed that spool to try it out.

 

[cooperider]

Thread tension! Yep I learned that was important. After cleaning all the extra thread out from around the bottom area after the machine jammed.