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SteveB wrote:
self-justifying crap Plonk |
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Best idea I've heard all day!
-- Connie http://sewverycreative.blogspot.com "BEI Design" wrote in message . .. SteveB wrote: self-justifying crap Plonk |
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SewVeryCreative wrote:
"BEI Design" wrote SteveB wrote: self-justifying crap Plonk Best idea I've heard all day! Be my guest.... ;-) Beverly |
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"SewVeryCreative" wrote in message ... "SteveB" meagain@rockvilleUSA wrote in message ... "SewVeryCreative" wrote in message ... "SteveB" meagain@rockvilleUSA wrote in message ... "Samantha Hill - take out TRASH to reply" wrote in message ... So, a Singer walking foot 111W155 isn't a machine capable of sewing a couple of layers of canvas? Did you read my post at all? Why so negative? Steve Where in your earlier post did you mention the machine specs???? Am I missing a post or something??? o_O How many Singer walking foot machines are there that are made for canvas? Whoopsie!! Didn't see *anywhere* in your post where you specifically stated that your SM was *made* for sewing canvas. Can you please cite where exactly you specified that it's an Industrial machine? Thanks!! BTW, she didn't sound negative to me at all ... she sounded like she was trying to warn you so you don't try to do something that would eat up your motor/break your machine. If I was thinking about sewing heavy canvas on my quilting/sewing machine, I'd sure as *&$% appreciate it if someone warned *me* not to break my baby!! The machine came from an upholsterer and canvas sewer. And you said that in this thread where??? Please point to it, thanks. If I had a light sewing machine, I would be asking questions about the machine, not the thread. P'raps *you* would know that you would ... but then, I don't exactly occupy space in your head, now do I? Nor does anyone else responding to your thread. How the hell would I know what you would or wouldn't ask! You DID see the question about the thread, didn't you? No? sigh I saw a thread that asked about what kind of thread to use in sewing canvas ... nowhere at ALL did it state that you were using an industrial machine. P'raps you should reread your thread. And p'raps you should just get a gripola and realize that others were trying to be helpful with someone who's experience and knowledge they weren't sure of -- no one was trying to be snotty. But I can tell you ... no one likes having their toes stomped on when they're offering ASKED-FOR assistance. So don't be too surprised if others take the same attitude as those who've already responded to this thread ... or if no one else responds out of concern that you'll take *their* response out of context. FTR, when more than one person thinks you overreacted and thinks you weren't very clear, usually, it means you weren't. ............ BTW, why are *you* being so negative and snotty??? Because I asked a simple question, and I get someone jogging down the road to Walmart. Where in the hell did you get that idea???? I didn't get that from her post .... but then, I'm reasonably sure I'm sane. Steve -- Connie http://sewverycreative.blogspot.com Thank you. I received the information I sought, and there will be no further need to communicate with you. Have a nice day. Steve |
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'scuse me..... Did all y'all miss the forty-eight bajillion posts Steve has made over the last several months, and the accompanying threads, about picking the right machine for this project? It would be reasonable to assume that he has collated the advice, considered it for awhile, and made his selection with the project in mind. As to the thread.... I find that for heavy projects cotton carpet thread works well, but it sometimes is a bit of a problem in my heavy work machine. Bobbin mostly. So I usually look for a linen thread at the leather or marine shops. The thread from the marine shops is preferred by me, because the thread for leather work is often only available heavily waxed(1). There are a good many threads available for sailmaking and repair that might be more suitable for your purposes than the plain linen I am generally on the lookout for. The linen is as strong or stronger than the cotton, at a lesser thickness, which is what I am generally after. Aother option would be an outdoorsman's shop, something made for tents perhaps? NightMist (1) the waxed is better for sewing leather, but the local shops sell for handwork mostly, and you could almost make candles from the excess that scrapes off when waxed thread for hand sewing leather goes through a machine. Beter to get unwaxed, modify it myself, and save on machine maintainance. On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:04:18 -0800, Samantha Hill - take out TRASH to reply wrote: Well, in the first place, are you sure that your sewing machine is up to the challenge of sewing heavy-duty materials? If you bought it from Walmart, it probably isn't. But hopefully you have a nice commercial machine that will handle this with aplomb. There is special UV-resistant outdoor-type thread. Any place that sells fabric like Sunbrella and the like will have what you need. Sailrite.com sells it, so does questoutfitters.com and probably other places as well. SteveB wrote: I'm getting ready to play around with my walking foot Singer to make some awnings. What kind of thread should I get? I want strong, and UV resistant. Is this something available at a local store? Maybe an upholsterer's supply? There's one in Vegas near where I live. Or can I get it online cheaper? -- Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister. |
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"NightMist" wrote in message
... 'scuse me..... Did all y'all miss the forty-eight bajillion posts Steve has made over the last several months, and the accompanying threads, about picking the right machine for this project? I didn't miss them ... nope, never having seen them didn't shave a bit off my nose. For one thing, I don't usually visit this NG ... for another, nope, I didn't pay any attention to his other threads -- for some reason, the thread titled "Holy ****" just didn't pique my interest. For yet another, I took this thread's post at face value ... I'm not usually in the habit of researching goobers on the web -- unless they're interesting, intelligent or otherwise worth the time of plugging their name into Google or if I'm *that* bored ... this guy wasn't and I've got enough projects to keep me from being bored ATM! I'd find it a bit ... n00bie ... for him to think that merely because he's seen fit to post all over the NG, spewing details that only he really cares about means that all who happen to wander upon *one* of his threads would have immediately *read* every post he's ever written, completely ridiculous and silly. Just because he chooses to post a bajillion times (taking your word for it -- YOU, I respect) doesn't mean that the entire NG really gives enough of a **** to read'em. It would be reasonable to assume that he has collated the advice, considered it for awhile, and made his selection with the project in mind. From his frothing reaction to some harmless posting (and please pardon me if he's a friend of yours) that sort of intelligence seems a bit beyond him. P'raps he's more reasonable on his average day ... but today? Nope. Gentle snippage Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister. -- Connie http://sewverycreative.blogspot.com |
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SteveB wrote:
So, a Singer walking foot 111W155 isn't a machine capable of sewing a couple of layers of canvas? Did you read my post at all? Why so negative? You didn't mention the model number before. The reason I commented on the machine was because once upon a time, I tried sewing something too heavy with an otherwise decent home machine before and caused myself an expensive repair. But I didn't consider that post to be negative, because I did give you the information you were looking for, right? |
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SteveB wrote:
If you're going to make comments, please post all that was written. Instead, you only posted what I said, jumped on it, and commented on Samantha's comments with no comments. She apparently has something against Walmart that has nothing to do with the questions asked. My comments had nothing to do with Walmart, unless you consider the fact that they don't sell heavy-duty commercial sewing machines something against them. I could just as easily said Target, which is a store similar to Walmart, but not as many people would have recognized them. |
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SteveB wrote:
The machine came from an upholsterer and canvas sewer. If I had a light sewing machine, I would be asking questions about the machine, not the thread. You DID see the question about the thread, didn't you? No? sigh Well, I have hung around this newsgroup for over 10 years, and I am sorry (for those who asked) to say that yes, there have been people with light-duty sewing machines bought on Ebay by fraudulent advertisers or places like Walmart who would be asking questions about the thread and not the machine. |
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SteveB wrote:
Thank you. I received the information I sought, and there will be no further need to communicate with you. Have a nice day. Yeah, and the first good information you got came from the person whose post you so soundly criticized. |
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