01Hawk Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I just tried to hand sew this ( first time hand sewing ) and got the arch right but I really don't think I can get the spacing inbetween each stitch correct ... They are pretty tight on the reference pics. How does everyone do theirs? I have a sewing machine but it pulls it in too quick and guides it in a straight line. Should I just run the pedal in short bursts and manually kinda turn the material through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Hawk Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Here is a pic ... Be gentle on the judging lol. I quit boy scouts before we got to sewing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroker Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Hey that's the way my first paired looked! That stuff will start to come to easier the more you do it. 5 bucks says you'll go back and redo this one after you get the next one done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Jeeze the last time I sewed was in Home Ec in High School. I certainly can't judge I'm in the same boat as you as I don't have a sewing machine either. The local dry cleaning places do alterations for all sorts of suits and uniforms (I live near an AFB). Have you thought about looking into one that may do the sewing for you in your area? Just a thought. Best to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Hawk Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 I am gonna run some scraps thru the machine tomorrow while putting tape over the paw thing that pulls the fabric thru so I have more control. I think I can get the distance between holes correct with it since I sewed the uppers .. It if just trying to get the arc that is tough. I will try putting one thru upside down with the line drawn on it to guide me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayelbe Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Does your machine allow you to drop the feed dogs down? I don't know how taping ov er them would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwattsup Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Can you adjust the stitch pattern so they'll be really short straight stitches? The shorter the stitch pattern, the less the machine is going to pull. Also, just barely press the pedal Howard, and stop and spin with the needle inserted and the presser foot up. Put it back down and move in the direction you set. Keep doing it over and over. Speed is the key here. Slooooooooooooooooooow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwattsup Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Whoops, I told you something wrong in that last post Howard. I went back and edited it. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Hopefully your machine will have a stitch length adjuster on it, and the pedal should allow you to vary the speed from slow to fast. Turn the stitch length down to about 18-20 (stitches per inch) and just go slow. What machine is it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Hawk Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Thanks for all the tips! It is a Singer Esteem 2 .. Here is what the stitching on the upper part of my boots looks like. I think the thread is a bit thin on this so I now have thicker thread to use. I think the spacing here will work for the dog bone , just need to practice making it curve ( pedal control needs work. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroker Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I have to stitch my dog bones by hand. I'm just to stupid to use a machine on em. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 i just kind of pull the material through the machine, working with it, and pivot the material as it goes through. This has a little learning.. well...curve...lol...but its not too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Hawk Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Hahah. I have plenty of scraps so I am going to practice till I get it right. Have to redo the Velcro on my belt anyway - having a single stitch line and pulling on it caused it to tear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Stick your finger in the centre of the dog bone in the middle of an imaginary circle that the arc of the dog bones would trace. When the feed dogs on the machine pull the material, it will pivot around your finger, tracing the same curve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayelbe Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Stick your finger in the centre of the dog bone in the middle of an imaginary circle that the arc of the dog bones would trace. When the feed dogs on the machine pull the material, it will pivot around your finger, tracing the same curve. That is an awesome trick! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Stick your finger in the centre of the dog bone in the middle of an imaginary circle that the arc of the dog bones would trace. When the feed dogs on the machine pull the material, it will pivot around your finger, tracing the same curve. Genius! I love this guy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Hawk Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 I will try that this afternoon Chef !!! Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandatrooper Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Tip: trace your dog bone shape to the vinyl. Stitch the line detail BEFORE you cut out the dog bone. This will prevent the vinyl from crinkling. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NegativeEleven Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 On my last build, I actually used those two lines to attach the top to the dogbone. There was enough give in the material to get under with staple gun instead of rivets. I think it has held together better, with no E6000 poking out at the edges collecting dirt. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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