f1shlips 2 #1 March 25, 2004 I bought a $99 Euro Pro Shark from Target yesterday. I found some 18 needles, but no E Thread (Z69). Where can I find a spool of this stuff for a home machine, or should I buy a 1lb spool and rewind it on a smaller one somehow? Ritch-- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #2 March 25, 2004 Don't know your machine but I just use a thread holder next to the machine. You should have to try to rewind. Fabric stores sell 69 nylon thread as upholstery thread. You can get 4 oz. and 8 oz. single spools, and 1 oz. smaller spools of e thread as a set from http://www.dj-associates.com/nylon_thread.htm.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaerock 1 #3 March 25, 2004 www.para-gear.com, they have a big roll for about $20US, it works perfectly in my Singer 5830 (Home/School use sewing machine) with a heavy-duty needle. -Rory QuoteI bought a $99 Euro Pro Shark from Target yesterday. I found some 18 needles, but no E Thread (Z69). Where can I find a spool of this stuff for a home machine, or should I buy a 1lb spool and rewind it on a smaller one somehow? Ritch You be the king and I'll overthrow your government. --KRS-ONE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1shlips 2 #4 March 25, 2004 Where do ya put the spool then? It definatly doesn't fit on that little plastic holder.-- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaerock 1 #5 March 25, 2004 You can get a little wire rack thingy. Mine is very simple, it's like a coaster with a wire hanger with a loop on the top. You should be able to pick one up for five bucks at a fabric store. -Rory You be the king and I'll overthrow your government. --KRS-ONE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #6 March 25, 2004 In the 'notions' department of any good fabric store (Minnesota Fabrics, etc) They should have a thread-stand (some assembly required) made by 'Dritz'. At the top, is a small loop for a thread guide. In that loop, I hung a small ring (smallest ring on the 3-ring system) to run the thread through. The stand will hold a large spool of thread, down to a small spool, quite well. Best part is... they are inexpensive. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1shlips 2 #7 March 26, 2004 Thanks. I picked up a spool today.-- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kitof1976 0 #8 March 26, 2004 I don't know what kind of machine you bought but it sounds like it's really the low end "home style machine"... (nothing wrong with those if you are just sewing underwear...) I am not sure what you plan on using your machine for, but I can tell you from personal experience 69 thread on home machines don't mix very well... add a little material thickness and you will be pulling your hair out!!! you can probably pick up a decent straight stitch semi industrial machine for about 200 bucks online... PM for more info... "We see the world just the way we are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1shlips 2 #9 March 26, 2004 Quotebut it sounds like it's really the low end "home style machine". Yup. QuoteIt works fine in the short term. I sewed up a couple of shot bags and put a patch on my lightning last night. I plan on getting a decent machine, but this will work for now. >I am not sure what you plan on using your machine for, but I can tell you from personal experience 69 thread on home machines don't mix very well... add a little material thickness and you will be pulling your hair out!! It drives through 4 plies of Type 12 with the right amount of hand feeding. I could get the motor to bog if I pulled on the material a bit and the feed would slip pretty easily.-- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seal_S49 0 #10 March 26, 2004 Quotethe low end "home style machine"... (nothing wrong with those if you are just sewing underwear...) I haven't sewn any underwear, but when I was practicing for my practical test, I made alot of F111 patches with E thread on one of these. Portability factor can be handy, too. Obviously need a bigger machine also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kitof1976 0 #11 March 26, 2004 QuoteQuotethe low end "home style machine"... (nothing wrong with those if you are just sewing underwear...) I haven't sewn any underwear, but when I was practicing for my practical test, I made alot of F111 patches with E thread on one of these. Portability factor can be handy, too. Obviously need a bigger machine also. I guess F111 patches are like underwears... I am not a rigger so I don't use my sewing machines to patch canopies... but I know that these low end machines don't work very well for making suits and pants... "We see the world just the way we are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #12 March 26, 2004 I'm not familiar with the machine you purchased, but, with a little 'tinkering', I made my first throw-out pilot-chute and (main) D-bag using a home sewing machine and it worked quite well, using 'E' thread. As long as you don't try to 'over-work' it, it should work for you. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seal_S49 0 #13 March 26, 2004 QuoteI guess F111 patches are like underwears... Underwear should be that good! Quotemaking suits and pants... That does require a good machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #14 March 26, 2004 If, you could manage it at sometime, look into a good used Singer: 31-15. You should be able to find one for around $200... complete! They are great for patching and jumpsuit repairs or even making jumpsuits. Keep a 31-15 oiled and you can't kill 'em. They are strictly a straight stitch machine, though. Parts are readily available, also, through various outlets. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #15 March 26, 2004 Using E thread one must remember it is nylon, which will be subject to any high speed needle use, causing friction, heat, and your thread will break. Try to use the machine (whichever one you have) by sewing in small lengths (maybe 6 to 10 inches at a time) of stitching, then stop, then sew again. That "stop" allows a quick cooling of the needle, and is less likely to heat and break your thread. I used a Singer machine to repair parachutes and hot air balloons for years, and they serve well. I once tore a balloon from the top lateral band to the lower lateral band....what a sewing job that was...up and down the entire balloon several times. Bill Cole D-41 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
