I tried a sewing test on a piece of velour. No problem. When I test on microsuede I have gaps in the stitching both front and back. Really big gaps. Any thoughts. I tried adjusting tension. Still no problem with velour but microsuede same results. Help
Hi, I am a stitching desktop tech and will inform you those aren't very well machines. tons of issues. I consider this desktop mannequin has rubber feeddogs, the facet that movements the material below the needle. The rubber can have worn down through the years and possibly the material is not relocating because it must. Other than that it will possibly handiest be an higher anxiety quandary. Are you certain you had the lever within the up function while you threaded it? Otherwise the thread won't have long gone by way of the anxiety discs. Again those Touch and Sew Singers are infamous for establishing issues that does not lead them to valued at solving in lots of circumstances. If the feeddogs are worn they may be able to get replaced if one wishes to spend the money. Otherwise uncover an older Singer.
Sewing With Microfibers In general microfiber fabrics are easy to work with; however, the seams may pucker a little in sewing. Avoid puckering by: 1. Use a new sharp needle; preferably a fine Microtex or microfiber needle; 2. Use a good quality 100% polyester thread (if you use a cotton or cotton-wrapped thread, it may not be as durable or long-lasting as your fabric!); 3. If possible, use a walking foot on your sewing machine to reduce seam slippage (most quilters use a walking foot and generic ones are often available from sewing machine retailers); 4. Use a longer stitch and loosen the tension; 5. Use a straight stitch foot instead of zig-zag for topstitching; 6. Use low-heat fusbile interfacings - microfibers generally do not like high heat; 7. Use light ironing techniques only. Use a cool to warm, dry iron and press lightly.
Microtex needle, lengthen stitches over those you'd use in an equivalent weight of cotton woven, play with the upper tension. You may find it sews better with a slight zigzag (width 0.5-1mm) compared to straight stitch. Consider trying tissue paper above and/or below the stitching. Generally, with most microfiber fabrics, I use a thinner thread than I would otherwise (polyester bobbin thread or really good quality serger thread) as it helps prevent threadjamming and puckering.
