Sewing Cushin! is hard pushing!

[menglor]

Ok, so I am trying to remake some cushins, and my question is what kind of thread I should use?

I bought some 16 ouce polly, but I am told my wife's sewing machine isnt going to be able to use it.


My mother who is into quilting, and all things sewing, says in her machine, I could possible get a 30oz or 40oz thread to work. she recomended using 100% cotton thread.

now, I am no expert for sewing, but I was told that cotton isnt good to use since, is degrades over time in sunlight.

is there anyone out there who can recomend what I should ask for when I go to the store?

in Canada we have something called, www.fabricland.ca not sure they are going to be well versed on marine stuff, so any insight from you guys would help.

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

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This thread should have all you want to know about it

 

[arks]

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TruckDrivingFool- Thanks for the AWESOME link! I hadn't seen it. Subscription added!!

Only thing I might add is to use Gore Tenara thread. When I had my winter covers made I discovered it is the most durable stuff available. My canvas guy whined about Tenara being "harder to use" but agreed that's it's the thread that'll last the longest.
So far 6 full years of exposure and still A-OK.
http://www.gore.com/en_xx/products/fibers/sewingthreadoutdoor/sewingthreadoutdoor.html

 

[Fireman431]

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<----- (upholsterer)

Any bonded UV rated thread will work. Anafil nylon, bonded poly nylon are the most common. If you are trying to use it in a home/residential machine, you'll have to get a special needle with a larger eye to accomodate. Don't forget, you'll need to wind bobbins with the same thread.

Cotton threads for marine use will hold up for maybe a year or so. After that, they'll degrade quickly.

Another option is to take it to a local upholstery shop and just have them do the sewing for you. Pretty inexpensive.

 

[menglor]

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ya, I am seriously considering that too. I shopped around for a industrial sewing machine , and honestly I found a few at 200, and really for the 3-5 pillows I need to make, I can imagine an upulstery shop charging me tha tmuch if I pre cut everything and bring it too them.

I have age size 16 needle (made for leather), and the thread I ordered off ebay from the guy who sold me the vinyl is bunching up in the machine. My mother laughted and called it almost rope. its 16 ounce thread.

 

[Fireman431]

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The main issue is that the machine doesn't have the ability to move the material thru it like a commercial machine with a walking foot does. It will do fine for lightweight material, but not for vinyls, unless you pull on it as you sew. You're still going to get a mediocre seam at best.

If someon brought me the precut vinyl and just wanted me to sew it up, I would prob charge in the neighborhood of $15 per, depending on size. That would be for a seat designed to pull over and staple down. For a zippered cushion, look at double that.

 

[25thmustang]

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Off topic, $15 per cushion??? That's an excellent price! I've sewn cushions and if it was 15 per for someone else to do it, I would jump for joy!

 

[menglor]

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i would take him up on the offer, if I knew it wasnt going to cost me 200 in shipping back and forth, with duties and taxes.

but I agree, thats an awsome price.

 

[86 century]

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There is also the length of the stitch.
My industial machine has a much longer stride on the foot than a normal machine.

 

[bruceb58]

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There is also the length of the stitch.
My industial machine has a much longer stride on the foot than a normal machine.

Agreed...and with a longer stitch length, you have less holes in the fabric and less likely for the fabric to tear.

 

[Fireman431]

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US Postal Service flat rate boxes ship anywhere for a flat rate. I just got off of their web site and a moderate sized box from Canada to US is $26-$35, depending on the box you choose (if it fits, it ships). That's $52-$70 total round trip. Up to you. PM me if you're interested and I'll give you the information you need to get started.

 

[canvasgirl]

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Go with the poly thread and use the heaviest thread your machine will handle. Cotton won't last and breaks easy.

 

[PS94]

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i would take him up on the offer, if I knew it wasnt going to cost me 200 in shipping back and forth, with duties and taxes.

but I agree, thats an awsome price.

There will be no taxes, as you are still the owner of the item. Send it as a "Repaired Part" both directions, and there will be no duties or taxes.