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RobFrost
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Re: Sewing Club

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Nine One One wrote:This any help Rob??

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/36446 ... =12#manual
Thanks, I have the manual - it just says put it between the plates and it's unclear which ones. I put it between 2 and 3 like 911Hillclimber said, and was able to get reliable tension adjustment. I tightened the tension in the bottom bobbin using a teeny weeny screw, and once I had the top tension comparable to that, we seem to be in business.
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Hey Rob, check that the thread is pulled in-between the two plates, and not running around the outside.
A walking foot machine would be a lot better for what you're trying to do.
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My most recent car sewing job, for a Karmann Ghia.

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Hi Rob, I like the look of this thread(!) already. I'm up to my neck sorting out my late Mum's house at the mo and she did some amazing car upholstery, and I think 201K was what she referred to when talking about her machine.....does yours have a badge/label identifying it as a 210K? ive not identified any of the 5 (so far) machines ive come across yet (though I haven't tried that hard either) W
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Ants wrote:My most recent car sewing job, for a Karmann Ghia.

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Wow you've done a pretty job there. I just came a hair's breadth away from buying tan leather for my seats, but I decided on black in the end. The car was originally tan.

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1970 911T, Signal orange (Restoration thread)
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
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Winston Teague wrote:Hi Rob, I like the look of this thread(!) already. I'm up to my neck sorting out my late Mum's house at the mo and she did some amazing car upholstery, and I think 201K was what she referred to when talking about her machine.....does yours have a badge/label identifying it as a 210K? ive not identified any of the 5 (so far) machines ive come across yet (though I haven't tried that hard either) W
I'll take a look when I'm next by it but the device that restricts your forward/backwards stitch length rotates and brings two plates in top and bottom at an angle, which should identify it as a 201. The K signifies a UK made model.

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1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
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Well Her n me are definitely in the market as it were! Mrs Gridgway is a sewing nut focussed on quilting. She teaches it, does classes to be taught it and works in a quilting shop. She's recently given away a modern machine to an offspring, so there's a space.

And I want to remake my Caterham mats so we need a machine capable, which the 201 looks to be.
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I'll be using mine in the coming days or weeks on vinyl and leather... I'll let you know how it performs.

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1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
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FWIW here’s a picture of the rear seats of a DB5 to show semi-circular pleats as you get from stuffing them with a sort of crude cotton wool like stuff. They look exactly as when they were new, had to because it was a one family owned car amd they were very particular.

So many retrims are ruined by square section pleats that you get from stitching down over cut sections of foam.

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If anyone is interested, I may have photos showing how it’s done.
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Ashley James wrote: If anyone is interested, I may have photos showing how it’s done.
Put them on the thread I think everyone would like to see how it is done?
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Yes please Ashley.
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Wow you've done a pretty job there. I just came a hair's breadth away from buying tan leather for my seats, but I decided on black in the end. The car was originally tan.

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Thanks Rob. I do sew for a living so moving onto seats wasn't too much of a stretch. Also I have an upholstery working for me on boat interiors whom I've learnt a lot from.

Leather is a great material to work with. It sews really nicely, plus you can shrink out any minor imperfections with a hair dryer.
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Ashley James wrote: If anyone is interested, I may have photos showing how it’s done.
I'm in for the photos too.
1970 911T, Signal orange (Restoration thread)
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
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Here’s Matt making seats for a Citroen Light 15.

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Let’s see how this works out then :)

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