Needle Deflection
  • Dave Jascot
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    So I’ve got this problem and I’m not quite sure how to remedy it.

    I’m building some sun visors for a 1954 packard with a Masonite core wrapped with chipboard and leather… I cut, skived and glued up the binding that is to be stitched to the visor.

    When I go to stitch it all together the needle peels off in one direction, especially in the corners and misses the binding on the back side. If I take a blank needle and push it thru the hole it isn’t perpendicular to the surface.

    The details:

    * I am handwheeling my machine thru everything as it’s having a tough time with the servo motor…

    * I am not sewing through the Masonite. Just the layers of leather and chip board.

    *I have since glued everything together, binding and all to make my life easier as I try to figure this out.

    * I have a consew 206rb-3 running serafil 135 in the top and bottom thread. Needle size is 21 with an R point I believe

    I’m sure my machine is at max capacity but I feel needle size is needle size, but perhaps somone has an idea?

    I am about to pull the trigger and make the trip to NJ for an NC 1508L25 perhaps this should wait for a more capable machine?

    Thanks for any input!
    -Dave

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  • Dave Jascot
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    Update of my situation:

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  • Fred Mattson
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    There are a few things happening here.

    First is that the materials you are sewing through are very thick and loose. they are moving and that causes deflection of the needle.

    Another issue is that the presser foot cannot hold the materials tight enough to the sewing bed. (A roller foot would be better.) The best method for sewing a visor is to do it on a post bed machine. This will allow the material to be sewn only sitting on the small table bed. (No deflection)

    Using the machine you have, It would help if you sewed the material along the edge and trimmed it very close to the stitches before applying the binding. Brush some contact cement onto the inside of the binding to help hold it in place before sewing.
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  • Dave Jascot
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    Thanks Fred!

    Yesterday, In my frustration I started to do exactly that. The visor is sewn shut and binding glued to the visor, it made the situation better but still not as I would like it...

    Im definitely at the limits of my equipment.... A long arm isn't far off from reality, but perhaps I should be thinking about a post bed as well.
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