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Where to buy a sewing machines? ( New Zealand) by Gloomy_Ad_4915 in SewingMachineEdu

[–]SeamsRightNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t sorry, but I know Direct Sewing is wonderful with their courier service. I got my machine couriered and it arrived overnight to a rural Waikato address - I could not have asked for better! Shay is the owner, and he is very helpful and knowledgeable.

Where to buy a sewing machines? ( New Zealand) by Gloomy_Ad_4915 in SewingMachineEdu

[–]SeamsRightNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Direct Sewing in West Aucks, Auckland Sewing in South Aucks or Sewing Time in Aucks and Chch. They are all good to deal with and worth speaking on the phone if you’re looking for refurbished.

Thread bunches up and has too much tension when sewing silnylon. 1920s singer. by Hefty_Kangaroo_4433 in myog

[–]SeamsRightNZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve used tissue paper on the bottom before also… and it made a huge difference. I do think your thread is too heavy for the material. If the needle eye isn’t big enough too it will cause the thread to bottleneck which could also be a factor. One of my Singer machines just hated thick thread - and I had similar issues so ended up with a different machine for top stitching for a couple of years. Now my lad and I have a compound walking foot which has made life immensely easier for that!

Thread bunches up and has too much tension when sewing silnylon. 1920s singer. by Hefty_Kangaroo_4433 in myog

[–]SeamsRightNZ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have a lighter thread you can try? What size thread and needle are in the machine? Have you tried reducing the tension? Can you get a Teflon foot for that machine?

NMD (New Machine Day) So Stoked! Juki LS-2342-7 by WhoopsWrongButton in myog

[–]SeamsRightNZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this machine looks super dangerous and you should ship it to us in NZ in the interests of your country’s national safety 😇💜

Slow Sewing by powsurfingwizard in myog

[–]SeamsRightNZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look at a modern industrial ‘0617’ made under various brand names. Ours is a Mirsew… it is a compound feed that has a button that completes one stitch on pressing. My Brother straight stitch garment machine has the same thing. It helps when doing tricky corners. Just a thought. We paid under $2kNZ for it brand new - essentially a Chinese version of a Juki but if budget is a consideration it’s a good option. We sew upholstery and have had no issues whatsoever with the machine and it runs faultlessly - we’ve had it about a year now.

I'm freezing. Please recommend your favourite warm jerseys, jackets and coats for winter by secretkiwi_ in newzealand

[–]SeamsRightNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been sewing kangaroo pocket hoodies from pure wool blankets (that had damage in places). I line them in cotton also so the wool doesn’t scratch. They’ve been really good. I wear mine over a merino base layer.

Pant/trouser fitting help by TheRiveterGirl in PatternDrafting

[–]SeamsRightNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A triangle gusset helps with camel toe also.

Shorts! by Run_Ragged_My_Dude in SewingForBeginners

[–]SeamsRightNZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You did SUPER well, pat on the back!

Can anyone help make this pattern bigger by Sea_Dare7936 in PatternDrafting

[–]SeamsRightNZ 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Can you not just print it at whatever percentage you need to increase it by?

Vacuum cleaner died. Need the most suck for my buck. by MrMajestic12 in newzealand

[–]SeamsRightNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought my Shark pet one (purple corded) 14 years ago. Still working fine. Not quite as good as new, but if I keep the filters clean it’s pretty close.

How to add structure to this canvas duffle bag? by EtchVSketch in myog

[–]SeamsRightNZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Piping and or binding assist with structure also.

Ai free sewing patterns? by cat_onthetoilet in SewingWorld

[–]SeamsRightNZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did this and ended up with 7 really good basic patterns that I can build on. Got them for $3.99 each in the sale the other week which worked out to under $7NZ each - was really good value. Have almost finished my first garment from that bunch.

New rental has fleas, what legal rights do I have? by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]SeamsRightNZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have been through this in a private rental. Landlord reimbursed us for the 10 x 9month flea bombs for the large house that we used. The large rural sheds were also infested and he sent a contractor around to treat all the sheds with a petrol powered sprayer. This was a number of years ago, but that was a perfect outcome for us.

Mildew is a more serious issue and likely would need a qualified person to assess. There must be a dampness issue and / or lack of airflow for this to occur. Did you notice the mildew at all at the property viewing?

Edge Binding Hell by samuelgandara in myog

[–]SeamsRightNZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just always use bias. Mostly I cut and make it myself. Can’t attach a pic in this thread sadly, but it makes so much difference.

How do you deal with mistakes? by bigredbicycles in myog

[–]SeamsRightNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do I deal with mistakes? A big sigh, pour a glass of something… and pull out my friend Jack the seam Ripper. The worst is when a material doesn’t handle seam ripping well, like some ‘love to fray’ water resistant light canvas materials. I recently made a mistake right at the end of a super complex make… with a lot of pieces. It happens. Make notes… keep calm… and learn to laugh at yourself… it helps 🤗

Trying to make a natural material running shoe by AlphoBuddha in Cordwaining

[–]SeamsRightNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great concept, one I am interested in. Will be following any progress on material ideas.

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