Costume & Crafting Help

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:00 pm

GOOP!!!

jella · Post by **jella** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:32 pm

The blue meanie coat's progress..1 bottle of wine down, two to go hehe

The lining will be like the tab on the right which will be a pocket

Minxy · Post by **Minxy** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:34 pm

Wow, nice Jella!

jella · Post by **jella** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:38 pm

Thanks Minxy.....my fingers are sore from being poked with pins so I quit for the night and thought I'd catch up on eplaya

Fufa · Post by **Fufa** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:51 pm

FIGJAM wrote:GOOP!!!

What is this GOOP? Sound's like some sort of hair gel, the gravity defying kind.

jella · Post by **jella** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:07 pm

They make a couple difffernt formula's but it's pretty good stuff.

Fufa · Post by **Fufa** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:09 pm

jella wrote:

They make a couple difffernt formula's but it's pretty good stuff.

Definitely not hair gel then?

jella · Post by **jella** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:13 pm

suddenly I have an image of something about mary

Minxy · Post by **Minxy** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:35 pm

jella wrote:suddenly I have an image of something about mary

Dirty!

Foxfur · Post by **Foxfur** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:35 pm

Ahem, yeah.
I have the marine and automotive flavors. They're about equally chewy once cured. I can't tell which is better. If it floats I'll use the marine flavor. If it rolls I think either would be just fine

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MikeGyver · Post by **MikeGyver** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:50 am

Fufa wrote:Do you think I could use regular spray paint on a fake leather/plastic belt? I want to change it from white to brown so it matches my coat better.

By the way, the gem-tac started coming off those goggles I previously posted about. The fabric is separating already... I think I need a better solution

Not sure but I think spray paint would make the belt really stiff or the paint crack, haven't gotten paint on something already stiff like a belt but I know it doesn't bend well when it gets on pants, I think you can get some fabric paint and that would work, or even Wood stain might work being a white belt.

Sic Pup · Post by **Sic Pup** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:15 am

Rustoleum makes a line of spray paint that bonds with plastic.

I need to paint something that's mostly PVC but a crucial component is aluminum so of course I went with the fluorescent

Made perfect sense at the time.

I haven't used it yet, waiting for the rain to let up and humidity to drop.

EspressoDude · Post by **EspressoDude** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:09 am

Fufa wrote: By the way, the gem-tac started coming off those goggles I previously posted about. The fabric is separating already... I think I need a better solution

possible solution is to drill a few tiny holes in the goggles around the rim where the fabric is, then hand stitch the fabric onto the goggles using those holes.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:10 am

Ok, sewing machiners, I need help. My !@#$% Pfaff won't work. Here's what's going on:

None of the usual solutions (adjusting tension, fiddling with the bobbin, different thread, different size needle) are working and it's making me nuts.

Foxfur · Post by **Foxfur** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:20 am

Sic Pup wrote:Rustoleum makes a line of spray paint that bonds with plastic.

I need to paint something that's mostly PVC but a crucial component is aluminum so of course I went with the fluorescent

Made perfect sense at the time.

I haven't used it yet, waiting for the rain to let up and humidity to drop.

I haven't used that brand but did use a spray paint made for plastic. It worked really great. No sanding the plastic so it kept the smooth surface and ended up looking very nice. I was surprised that it worked as advertised!

jella · Post by **jella** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:37 am

C.f.M. wrote:Ok, sewing machiners, I need help. My !@#$% Pfaff won't work. Here's what's going on:

None of the usual solutions (adjusting tension, fiddling with the bobbin, different thread, different size needle) are working and it's making me nuts.

Might be as simple as an upside down bobbin but looks like tension issues, I had it happen awhile back and had my machine cleaned and re-set, best 20 bucks I ever spent

..(((CFM))) good luck !

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:40 am

jella wrote:The blue meanie coat's progress..1 bottle of wine down, two to go hehe

BLUE MEANIES!!! NOOOOOO!!!!

Left calf

Right calf

Both facing forward.
So as I walk they rotate who is behind who, chasing the other one away.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:45 am

Reset? Not familiar with that.

Playing with tension hasn't worked...or different threads and fabrics. Usually I can just tool around and fiddle with the tension and it magically restores itself. I just don't know what else to try. Le sigh. I'm desperately trying to finish some commission projects but really don't want to do ALL the sewing by hand!

I thought about doing a hem with stitch-witchery, but that doesn't always look good with jersey.

EspressoDude · Post by **EspressoDude** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:29 am

are those big snarls on the underside? it looks like the upper thread tension regulator is not holding the thread when the thread take up lever comes up to pull back all the thread the needle shoved through the fabric.

upper thread tensioner:
does it release when you use the thread release? ( right knee actuated on my machine, or lever on back that lifts the presser foot ) is the upper thread tensioner always loose? how high is the presser foot?

Did you miss the any of the hooks and eyes threading the upper thread?

If you set everything ready to sew, but have not penetrated the fabric with the needle, can you pull thread out thru the needle? try this at various positions of the machine rotation - turn the hand wheel

clean the bobbin and lower rotating hook area

If all alse fails, google something like 'sewing machine hairball'

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:37 am

EspressoDude wrote:If all alse fails, google something like 'sewing machine hairball'

Or just do it anyway. Certainly my life has been enriched by this link.

Drawingablank · Post by **Drawingablank** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:05 am

Finally, my first ever sewing project is done (got lazy when I realized it was not going to fit me). Just have to find suitable buttons. At least my son will be able to make use of it, although he was annoyed at modeling it with a hangover this morning.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:13 am

Drawingablank wrote:Finally, my first ever sewing project is done (got lazy when I realized it was not going to fit me). Just have to find suitable buttons. At least my son will be able to make use of it, although he was annoyed at modeling it with a hangover this morning.

Success! And a smashing one at that.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:19 am

EspressoDude wrote:are those big snarls on the underside? it looks like the upper thread tension regulator is not holding the thread when the thread take up lever comes up to pull back all the thread the needle shoved through the fabric.

upper thread tensioner:
does it release when you use the thread release? ( right knee actuated on my machine, or lever on back that lifts the presser foot ) is the upper thread tensioner always loose? how high is the presser foot?

Did you miss the any of the hooks and eyes threading the upper thread?

If you set everything ready to sew, but have not penetrated the fabric with the needle, can you pull thread out thru the needle? try this at various positions of the machine rotation - turn the hand wheel

clean the bobbin and lower rotating hook area

If all alse fails, google something like 'sewing machine hairball'

No, everything else is normal...the knotting is on the underside which usually indicates tension...and is usually remedied by adjusting tension. I'll just tool around some more when I ge home, I guess.

Drawingablank · Post by **Drawingablank** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:31 am

When that used to happen on the industrial machines I maintained it was usually one of 2 things.

1. Bobbin thread tensioner (spring tensioner may be the correct term) was dirty. It was a piece of spring steel on the side of the bobbin holder with a set screw to adjust. I used to regularly have to remove them, clean thoroughly and reinstall about once a week, but these were machines that were running 8 hours a day.

2. or the bobbin thread tensioner just needed adjustment.

I'm no expert though, for anything beyond routine maintenance we would bring in a repair tech.

Post by **Savannah** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:43 am

That's a lovely coat, Drawingablank. And your son's expression . . .

Drawingablank · Post by **Drawingablank** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:46 am

Thanks. He actually loves the coat, but I think I woke him up about 2 hours after he went to bed lol.

It has a magenta tie dye flannel lining so I just hope it isn't too warm.

Now to decide whether to try scaling that poorly sized pattern and make one for myself (I found a really nice black, silver, and purple brocade the other day), or just take the lazy way out and decorate my old army greatcoat.

Post by **Savannah** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:05 pm

2 hours!

. . . I'm glad to hear the coat wont be wasted on him.

Drawingablank · Post by **Drawingablank** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:20 pm

Savannah wrote:2 hours! . . . I'm glad to hear the coat wont be wasted on him.

Actually he likes colors like that and would probably wear it in defaultia too, but he is not comfortable with the idea of walking around NYC looking like a pimp. I guess that could lead to some dangerous interactions (police, real pimps) so it would be best not to.

Foxfur · Post by **Foxfur** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:01 pm

EspressoDude wrote:are those big snarls on the underside? it looks like the upper thread tension regulator is not holding the thread when the thread take up lever comes up to pull back all the thread the needle shoved through the fabric.

upper thread tensioner:
does it release when you use the thread release? ( right knee actuated on my machine, or lever on back that lifts the presser foot ) is the upper thread tensioner always loose? how high is the presser foot?

Did you miss the any of the hooks and eyes threading the upper thread?

If you set everything ready to sew, but have not penetrated the fabric with the needle, can you pull thread out thru the needle? try this at various positions of the machine rotation - turn the hand wheel

clean the bobbin and lower rotating hook area

If all alse fails, google something like 'sewing machine hairball'

With every post I love you more! I think a list of things you can't do would be waaay shorter than what you can

Fufa · Post by **Fufa** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 3:13 pm

C.f.M. wrote:Reset? Not familiar with that.

Playing with tension hasn't worked...or different threads and fabrics. Usually I can just tool around and fiddle with the tension and it magically restores itself. I just don't know what else to try. Le sigh. I'm desperately trying to finish some commission projects but really don't want to do ALL the sewing by hand!

I thought about doing a hem with stitch-witchery, but that doesn't always look good with jersey.

I showed the pics to my mother and her guesses are bobbin threading or bobbin tension. Did you try making a new bobbin from scratch and testing again?

I usually have that same issue when I forget to put the presser foot down.