I used my 10-year old Kenmore machine (not an expensive or heavy-duty machine) to sew a zipper on the gently used mainsail cover that Dave sent me.
It was 3 layers of Sunbrella, plus the old velcro, plus the zipper material - so 5 layers total with no problem. Of course the old Sunbrella is a bit thinner than new stuff is. I do hope to get a pattern for a wheel cover and do that myself too to save some bucks.
Thanks Dave for sending me the cover - so far I have only spent $6 for the zipper and $5 for the paint pens to brighten up the vinyl logo...a bit of a savings over a new sail cover this year! (Our first-year budget is blown already!)
Shana Stangler
Germantown, WI
#6564
back to Sundog, we think...
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:33:51 -0500
Subject: catalina27-talk: Shark Euro-Pro
Frank, you've caught me on vacation, way up in Montana. I'll confirm the model number when we get home--but I can tell you we're more than happy with the Shark Euro-Pro. It was the most expensive machine at Target, but, hey, it's Target. Nothing's that expensive there.
David Shaddock
Missing working on the boat... but what a view out here!
----- Original Message -----
From: frank hines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Friday, June 23, 2006 22:04
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: sail cover
To: [email protected]
> Dave
> I know this is an answer/question to an old posting on the
> forum, what model of Shark Euro-Pro do you like? Is it the
> 7100? do you still like it? It was about
> sewing threw mult. layers of Sunbrella.
>
> appreciate any info.
> frank Hines
> #6607
> Catilaina 27
> First Luff
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 7:02 AM
> Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: sail cover
>
>
> If you want to upgrade to a heavier ma! chine that won't
> break the bank but will stitch 6-8 layers of Sunbrella, Target
> sells a Shark Euro-Pro that amazes me. It comes out of the
> box with a folder layer of sheer fabric stitched together, and
> followed up by several layers of heavy leather--all under the
> needle as a quality control check. Even more fun, it can
> stitch words into your fabric, so you can put the name of your
> boat onto your covers (Shana, you gave up on Sundog and switched
> to something else, right?) or embroider your sails with TACK and
> CLEW and so forth. All for under $300... I bought
> one to do boatwork but first used it to make an awning cover for
> an arbor I built over our riverside deck.
>
> Best of luck,
> David Shaddock
> Rockford, IL 1977 C27 Pixie
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
&g! t; From: Don & Lynn Conner
> Date: Tu! esday, M ay 23, 2006 6:36 am
> Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: sail cover
> To: [email protected]
>
> > The short answer is yes, maybe! It is possible. It all
> depends
> > on the strength of your machine's motor. You will be
> using up
> > to a size 20 needle (just for perspective).
> >
> > The difficulties may start once you have to sew
> multiple layers
> > (e.g. more than 2) of the Sunbrella. You don't want to
> leave
> > raw edges to fray, so you could be sewing up to 6-8
> layers of
> > material (when you count the Sunbrella and the binding
> > material). Many regular machines balk at that. You
> could try
> > to seal the edges with a hot knife or some other
> method. I
> > found on our bimini and pede! stal cover (when I took
> both apart
> > to use as patterns), the manufacturer did both: hot
> seal and
> > then cover all the raw edges. You can test by asking
> the sewer
> > in the family how many layers of denim can the machine
> handle.
> > If it is a trouper and can take what's thrown at it,
> then you
> > might be in luck. Some of the older models are real
> workhorses! >
> > Another potential problem is thread. The thread
> typically used
> > may or may not fit through your tension plates (or
> disks) on the
> > sewing machine. V-92 (which I purchase at Sailrite),
> for
> > example, won't work on my regular sewing machine (it
> pops out of
> > the tension disks when the machine runs). However,
> there are
> ! > other (lighter) threads available! For example, V-! 69
& gt; thread,
> > which isn't as thick as the V-92, (again, available
> from
> > Sailrite (www.sailrite.com) will work on Sunbrella and
> can be
> > used with either a 14 or a 16 needle. Their website
> says V-69
> > can be used to sew Sunbrella.
> >
> > Whatever thread you use should be UV resistant.
> Otherwise your
> > stitching will deteriorate much too quickly. Hint, most
> clear
> > thread (looks like fishing line) is NOT UV resistant
> unless it
> > specifically states on the spool.
> >
> > Just a perspective with the pratfalls and
> pitfalls.....(me, I
> > bought one of the heavy duty machines......)
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Lynn Thornton-Conner
> &nb! sp; > Cheri Lynn
> > 6178 (C-27, TR)
> > Middle River, MD
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > To: [email protected]
> > Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 10:51 PM
> > Subject: catalina27-talk: sail cover
> >
> >
> > I can't recall who it was that ordered the mainsail
> cover kit
> > from Sailrite. I am hoping for some feedback as I need
> to
> > decide if I want to tackle that and a pedestal cover
> this year.
> > Can I sew the Sunbrella material with my regular
> Kenmore sewing
> > machine?
> > Thanks
> > Shana
> > 27TR #6564
> > Milwaukee, WI
----- Original Message -----
From: frank hines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Friday, June 23, 2006 22:04
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: sail cover
To: [email protected]
> Dave
> I know this is an answer/question to an old posting on the
> forum, what model of Shark Euro-Pro do you like? Is it the
> 7100? do you still like it? It was about
> sewing threw mult. layers of Sunbrella.
>
> appreciate any info.
> frank Hines
> #6607
> Catilaina 27
> First Luff
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 7:02 AM
> Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: sail cover
>
>
> If you want to upgrade to a heavier ma! chine that won't
> break the bank but will stitch 6-8 layers of Sunbrella, Target
> sells a Shark Euro-Pro that amazes me. It comes out of the
> box with a folder layer of sheer fabric stitched together, and
> followed up by several layers of heavy leather--all under the
> needle as a quality control check. Even more fun, it can
> stitch words into your fabric, so you can put the name of your
> boat onto your covers (Shana, you gave up on Sundog and switched
> to something else, right?) or embroider your sails with TACK and
> CLEW and so forth. All for under $300... I bought
> one to do boatwork but first used it to make an awning cover for
> an arbor I built over our riverside deck.
>
> Best of luck,
> David Shaddock
> Rockford, IL 1977 C27 Pixie
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
&g! t; From: Don & Lynn Conner
> Date: Tu! esday, M ay 23, 2006 6:36 am
> Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: sail cover
> To: [email protected]
>
> > The short answer is yes, maybe! It is possible. It all
> depends
> > on the strength of your machine's motor. You will be
> using up
> > to a size 20 needle (just for perspective).
> >
> > The difficulties may start once you have to sew
> multiple layers
> > (e.g. more than 2) of the Sunbrella. You don't want to
> leave
> > raw edges to fray, so you could be sewing up to 6-8
> layers of
> > material (when you count the Sunbrella and the binding
> > material). Many regular machines balk at that. You
> could try
> > to seal the edges with a hot knife or some other
> method. I
> > found on our bimini and pede! stal cover (when I took
> both apart
> > to use as patterns), the manufacturer did both: hot
> seal and
> > then cover all the raw edges. You can test by asking
> the sewer
> > in the family how many layers of denim can the machine
> handle.
> > If it is a trouper and can take what's thrown at it,
> then you
> > might be in luck. Some of the older models are real
> workhorses! >
> > Another potential problem is thread. The thread
> typically used
> > may or may not fit through your tension plates (or
> disks) on the
> > sewing machine. V-92 (which I purchase at Sailrite),
> for
> > example, won't work on my regular sewing machine (it
> pops out of
> > the tension disks when the machine runs). However,
> there are
> ! > other (lighter) threads available! For example, V-! 69
& gt; thread,
> > which isn't as thick as the V-92, (again, available
> from
> > Sailrite (www.sailrite.com) will work on Sunbrella and
> can be
> > used with either a 14 or a 16 needle. Their website
> says V-69
> > can be used to sew Sunbrella.
> >
> > Whatever thread you use should be UV resistant.
> Otherwise your
> > stitching will deteriorate much too quickly. Hint, most
> clear
> > thread (looks like fishing line) is NOT UV resistant
> unless it
> > specifically states on the spool.
> >
> > Just a perspective with the pratfalls and
> pitfalls.....(me, I
> > bought one of the heavy duty machines......)
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Lynn Thornton-Conner
> &nb! sp; > Cheri Lynn
> > 6178 (C-27, TR)
> > Middle River, MD
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > To: [email protected]
> > Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 10:51 PM
> > Subject: catalina27-talk: sail cover
> >
> >
> > I can't recall who it was that ordered the mainsail
> cover kit
> > from Sailrite. I am hoping for some feedback as I need
> to
> > decide if I want to tackle that and a pedestal cover
> this year.
> > Can I sew the Sunbrella material with my regular
> Kenmore sewing
> > machine?
> > Thanks
> > Shana
> > 27TR #6564
> > Milwaukee, WI
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