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From: taffythom
Date: 06-02-2004, 09:09 AM (1 of 4)
I have a Bernette 80 sewing machine and am having trouble sewing through thick material. For example, I tried to make a narrow hem to finish a slit on a light-weight denim dress. The material just would not feed when I tried sewing through the 3 layers of material. I was also unable to make buttonholes in a lightweight denim jacket. I thought this was a decent machine - am I doing something wrong? Does anyone have any tips? 
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User: taffythom
Member since: 06-01-2004 Total posts: 1 |
From: SewBug1
Date: 06-02-2004, 06:50 PM (2 of 4)
| Try a larger sharper needle. If you are using a Universal, try a sharp. |
User: SewBug1
Member since: 05-29-2004 Total posts: 26 |
From: MartySews
Date: 06-03-2004, 06:29 AM (3 of 4)
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You may need to use a denim needle (Schmetz size 16 or 18). Check for lint around your feed dogs also and maybe a drop of oil on the bobbin case would help. Let us know if changing needle size did it for you. Happy Stitching! Marty It takes one moment to change a life.
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User: MartySews
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 504 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 06-03-2004, 08:09 AM (4 of 4)
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A longer stitch length helps me. Sometimes I lengthen the stitch just to go over a seam. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
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