Singer 127 Hand Crank Suitable for Sewing Sails?
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Singer 127 Hand Crank Suitable for Sewing Sails?
Hi Group,
I have a 1924 Singer machine, and am on the cusp of turning it into a hand crank.
Would this old single-stitch, long-bobbin machine be suitable for life on a sailboat? That is, would it be strong enough to sew through sailcloth reliably?
Does one need zig zag to repair sails?
(I do not sail, myself, but would like to re-home the machine to a sailboat, maybe!)
I have a 1924 Singer machine, and am on the cusp of turning it into a hand crank.
Would this old single-stitch, long-bobbin machine be suitable for life on a sailboat? That is, would it be strong enough to sew through sailcloth reliably?
Does one need zig zag to repair sails?
(I do not sail, myself, but would like to re-home the machine to a sailboat, maybe!)
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Absolutely! I use a 127 HC for just that purpose. I have sewn Naugahyde, boat covers, sailcloth, and most everything with it. The key is thread/needle combinations. I will use a 16 needle with v-69 polyester most often. I use a leather #16 needle with v-69 polyester on leather and Naugahyde. It's perfect. I don't use it at the marina as they would laugh at me. I carry over the Reliable walking foot HC to assure them they are in good hands.
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Hi Group,
I have a 1924 Singer machine, and am on the cusp of turning it into a hand crank.
Would this old single-stitch, long-bobbin machine be suitable for life on a sailboat? That is, would it be strong enough to sew through sailcloth reliably?
Does one need zig zag to repair sails?
(I do not sail, myself, but would like to re-home the machine to a sailboat, maybe!)
I have a 1924 Singer machine, and am on the cusp of turning it into a hand crank.
Would this old single-stitch, long-bobbin machine be suitable for life on a sailboat? That is, would it be strong enough to sew through sailcloth reliably?
Does one need zig zag to repair sails?
(I do not sail, myself, but would like to re-home the machine to a sailboat, maybe!)
Last edited by Vridar; 11-12-2013 at 04:41 PM.
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Someone bought cute little 128 from me to use on a sail boat. His wife wouldn't let him use her Viking - it was cheaper to buy the 128 than to repair the Viking after he was done with it... I wonder how he knew that????
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Ron,
My wife is going to need a new top to one of her canopys. The plastic/fiber one has finally given up and started rotting.
So, where do you get the v-69 polyester thread, and what canvas would you suggest for this? It can't be super heavy, but it needs to be water resistant.
As for a machine to use, we have that covered.
Here's your pic right side up:
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Joe
My wife is going to need a new top to one of her canopys. The plastic/fiber one has finally given up and started rotting.
So, where do you get the v-69 polyester thread, and what canvas would you suggest for this? It can't be super heavy, but it needs to be water resistant.
As for a machine to use, we have that covered.
Here's your pic right side up:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]446791[/ATTACH]
Joe
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