The Upholstery Forum

On my 34 Ford 2dr they sewed around the door panel about 6" in from the edge and another pass an inch in from that . That's a lot of sewing through the panel because these panels are big plus they did the same on the rear side panels . been practicing up to redo this car but won't be sewing through the panels Looking forward to plastic panels and getting rid of Christmas tree clips . Seems like I've had these panels of a lot and the plastic clips are hard on the black panels

You guys are cracking me up right now!
Yes make sure you wear safety glasses! Ive broken a few needles before. It scary. Gonna have to change your shorts after.

Ive seen people sew through ABS before but Im with @Todds34rod I avoid it.

@Bondo,

Ha I knew you would know what I was talking about, just cant find any steel drums to sew into!

@hapyrdr Yeah I hate christmas tree clips too! They are good for like 2 uses and that's it. I only use them if I have too and its a panel that never needs to be removed.

My Kenmore sewing through the plastic J Hook and two layers of vinyl thread #90.

Sewing through 40 oz, 30 oz, 28 oz and 28 oz (4 layers of vinyl with ease!

@BigRig
I had no idea those machines were capable of that! That is almost the same Kenmore I bought my wife. She doesn't know it yet but she's about to start sewing upholstery. Haha

@hapyrdr I'd like to see that panel. Can you post a pix?

@Bondo,

I have every foot attachment known to man for this machine. I can make any dress and darn any sock on earth!

The foot lift is not impressive but that is four layers of vinyl and it would sew through 06 no problem. The top layer is 40oz Artic grade as you can see it is thick .

It is a miserable unit to control though talk about speed but I am sure hooked up to a modern foot pedal it would be better.
I sewed two layers of vinyl over the JHook to demonstrate that this machine can sew through. Impressive eh!

@BigRig very!

@Bondo497
Tonight I will use my Consew and know it will break! Can you pack up your Fabricator for me to borrow

@BigRig
I had no idea that little machine would do that.

Haha @BigRig I'll get right on it buddy.
@John me too either.

@bondo497, @John,

Just to prep I have sprayed my machine down with Brake Cleaner so everything is nice and dry and turned my Servo motor up to 3500.

I really don't want anything to go well here tonight that Fabricator looks REALLY cool! Bondo you really need more time to think about your project so just trying to figure out how I can help with that

Let er rip! I'll be standing by. Will the Fabricator be requiring a passport my good man? I haven't sat at my machine since I ran out of practice material, I probably need to at least power it up and make sure it still works before I ship it your way.

@Bondo497 Free Border crossing from the US in Manitoba and Quebec, no papers needed!

@BigRig I have never been out of the U.S. so maybe I'll bring you the machine myself haha.i I always wanted to see Canada.

@Bondo497
Best Time to come is early January or February when it is beautiful out.

Sure @BigRig ! I didn't just fall off the turnip truck.

Most industrial machines can sew some thick material, including ABS. If youre really doing alot of heavy sewing id recommend the Juki 1508NH

@jdenison89 How does the Juki 1508NH compare to the Juki DNU 1541s. Ive never used the 1508 but I really liked the 1541, especially for the price.