This is a way of making a loop on a fly line that will give you a very neat and tiny loop and a smooth transition between the different parts of a rig. The loop is very strong and actually quite easy to make. You will need a threader of the type that is normally used for gettin...
I found that on my machine, the regular zigzag and triple zigzag worked better with the walking foot, but the other stretch stitches actually worked much better with the regular foot. I imagine this will vary a bit from machine to machine, and fabric to fabric. A good reason to always te...
bobbin clockwise to cord up the thread then take wraps through the hackle, effectively counter wrapping the delicate stem. This is the way Mr. Weilenmann does it, and I like his technique very much. When you reach the hook eye, preen the hackle fibers rearward, out of the way, and ...
Although not absolutely essential, I think this fly benefits from a small trailing shuck, so I’ll snip an inch-long segment of golden brown Antron yarn free from the spool. From this, pull off and dispose of about 1/4 to 1/3 of the fibers, as a full strand is just too much, the...
Overall, I consider this project to be a great success and much cheaper than commercial mats for very similar specs. The only change I would make on another one is to make it small enough to fit in the boot of a regular hatchback car. American cars have huge trunks, so this isn’t ...
Commonly, a new tier applies material with too much thread out beyond the tip of the bobbin, inverts the vise to have a look at what he has done. When he lets go of the bobbin, and it hangs freely, it ends up resting on the pedestal base or bench. All the thread tension on the...
I like to sew knits with my walking foot, especially if they are very stretchy. A walking foot moves both the top and bottom layers of fabric at the same time. This makes it a lot easier to avoid stretching the fabric out too much. They run $15-20 and you’ll use it a lot once...
I like to sew knits with my walking foot, especially if they are very stretchy. A walking foot moves both the top and bottom layers of fabric at the same time. This makes it a lot easier to avoid stretching the fabric out too much. They run $15-20 and you’ll use it a lot once...
This can also happen if the bobbin thread is too loose. In that case, adjust the bobbin properly to get the right tension. Uneven stitches: Stitches become uneven mostly because of broken needles. Experts are of the opinion that the needles should be replaced after a stitching time of 16 ...
During a quake,windows may break, but safety glass or security film helps keep the glass where it belongs. Tempered glass, a form of safety glass much stronger than regular glass, cracks into numerous small pieces that tend to stay together under impact. Regular window glass, on the other ...