Hi community!

I am going crazy over this supposed tension issue I’m having with my machine.

I am sewing on a Singer 141G-20CEA, using Gutermann Mara 70 thread and 90/14 needles onto 500D Cordura.

Have been having no issues at all since purchasing this machine second hand about 2 months ago. Until today I raised the height of the table and re-threaded the machine now I’m having these tension issues that appear to be from the top thread? After I sew, I can easily pull all the top and bottom threads out.

I have tried adjusting both the top tension as well as the bobbin case tension with no luck. and I have hesitant to continue tinkering incase I make it worse. I have also changed to a 100/16 needle and it hasn’t made a difference.

Pictured is the bottom side of some test cordura fabric.

Please help, TIA!!

Image description: Yellow shoe inserts next to their trace-outs on red wool.

Temperatures have started dropping to 30F. Time to better insulate my boots.

I originally got a large length of wool as a piece of seconds over a year ago. (Had some holes.) I felted it using my washer and dryer. I was not expecting it to shrink around 35%! But well, it was advertised as 100% wool.

Hopefully the dye has finished bleeding, or at least doesnt bleed through the leather on my boots. (Probably time for more boot wax anyway.)

So I was thinking, I ave an old lightweight dry bag and I was wondering if it’s possible to find a few straps and throw them on with maybe a few exterior pockets. Have any of yall done something like this?

Picked this up on a whim today as it was priced for next to nothing. Works fine, came with table, I took it apart to transport it. Anyone have experience with these that can point me in the right direction for additional info? The bearings in the motor don't sound awesome, so I may look into a motor replacement if that is feasible.

At home, I'm using a rectangular body pillow (reference picture from Wikipedia) to keep my legs straight and a bit distanced when I sleep, which helps to prevent lower back and hip pain for me by so much that I seriously can't live without it anymore.

It would be an insane game changer if I could have something similar when I'm out on the trail. However, this doesn't seem to exist off the shelf.

Does anyone have an idea how I could make an UL inflatable body pillow myself?

Measurements should roughly be: 90cm/3feet long, 30cm/1foot wide, 10cm/4inch thick.

Thank you so much in advance!

I need to re-tape some jacket cuff hems.

Any product recommendations from past experience? Fabric is eVent.

I have ripstop poly that is 1.6 or 1.9 oz. I’m trying to cut a 60x 82 woobie/poncho liner

I’m trying to use the full width of the fabric (selvedge and all) since the outside edges will be under a 1” double fold bias tape

I have pinned the selvedge side together, assuming they are square. I was using a cardboard cutting board as a guide for the top selvedge Then did the actual cutting on a rotary cutter mat

I’m trying to fold it in half length wise so I can square up the cut ends better

As you can see in the pics, I’m getting a big pucker in it - which I think is telling me the selvedge edge is not square

I used a yard stick on the inside to try and make sure the center fold is tight, but that just shifts the pucker to the other end

What am I doing wrong? This is my first big project and first time cutting large pieces of fabric

How to get this squared up?

Hey everyone, I got the materials to make my own sandals where the strap goes over the foot (similar to Chaco Z/Cloud Sandals - Women's | REI Co-op) because I enjoy being able to wear thick socks while at camp/when my feet are cold. But was realizing how much my foot slips around and for actual hiking, it may be useful to make sandals where the strap goes between the toes (similar to Bedrock Sandals Cairn Evo Adventure Sandals).

Does anyone know of a creative idea on how to make a 'convertible' sandal that would be able to accommodate both use cases? I'm assuming I'd have to do a bit of fiddling to convert them, but just can't wrap my head around a way to do it!

I’m making covers for an outdoors kitchen in Montana. So it’s an extreme weather situation.

The cardboard box that I transport my S&S coupled bike in has finally become too weak and flimsy after many years of use. I don't live in the US right now, and shipping a new box from S&S to where I live was going to be prohibitively expensive, so I decided to make a new one out of this blue corrugated plastic sheeting material. There are double layers of it on all six sides with the bias running perpendicular in each layer. On the top and bottom I added some structural reinforcement in the form of an X-shape of the same material running at a 45 degree angle to the other layers. I was a little overzealous on the size, and it just barely fits in the protective bag. It's pretty lightweight, and seems quite sturdy right now. Hopefully this will last for many more years!

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Here’s a poorly drawn render of what I’m looking for, for a camera strap. The idea is that the part that comes up, I can attach a zipper pull to while the webbing strap doesn’t come into contact with it.

I’ve been searching cause I swear I’ve seen something like this, but can’t find anything.

I am abusing the poor domestic machine with heavy fabrics, multi layer ballistic nylon, webbing etc etc. walking foot with jeans needle and our current machine cannot handle it for much longer. Located in Canada, Sailrite is VERY expensive. Would a Juki TL series for quilting be sufficient?

Thinking of making a 3/4 length windblocker for my hammock. Something that would clip in at the ends above my ridgeline and possible clip into the underquilt hooks. Looking at Argon 90 or possibly ION.

Is there anything y'all would suggest?

Howdy guys! I have a Thinsulate onesie that I use as my drysuit undergarment. My issue is that the length from elbow to elbow is too short. When I wear it, bring my arms out to my sides, and flex my elbows I can really feel the fabric get taught. This issue presents itself mostly when I try to reach across my chest to adjust the drysuit exhaust valve, or when I try to reach a tank valve in my armpit.

Two solutions I can think to try are 1) just add some material to lengthen the sleeves or 2) cut down the back and add, like, a triangular gusset(?) to widen the shoulders

I have a little sewing experience, but nothing as complex as this and I've definitely never worked with a puffy material like this. Id really appreciate any insight

Is there an easy way to add daisy chain or attachment points to backpack without some disassembly and re-assembly? To be specific, I'd like to add some cross bungee/shock cord or daisy chain to the outside of a Patagonia Black Hole 25L, kind of like the 32L. Is this easily achievable for an amateur diy-er? tia

Noob here starting out. Don’t have a clue what this is called. TIA.

I ordered a sewing machine and have been watching tons of videos on top quilts. Why do some people insist to hot cut and some just rotary cut? I'm assuming it's due to fraying but the people I've seen rotary cut just start sewing. Are they doing something off camera that is crucial or is it they are just careful until they have stitched? I also looked at some of my hunting gear that is polyester and there all zigzagged edge stitched so wondering if that plays a roll in not fraying?

I'm looking at using some leftovers to make a camp blanket with calendared ripstop and down. My question is about how the Rmpl uses some fancy curved lines. It looks neat, but does it serve a function? I did baffles with my UQ and I think this one will be a sew-through blanket as it's meant for summer. If I wanted to do the fancy lines, what's the best way to ensure the down stays where I want it? I am not seeing a pattern anywhere for a summer down blanket and I'm trying to think through my process. TY!

Sorry, I don't have a pic.

The connector at the base of my hydration drinking tube seems to be a generic part, with the design being pretty universal while the size may change.

I need one that turns 90*.

Anybody know what they are called, and/or I might find a right-angle replacement?

Salamat!!