i just used 100 polyester.
i just used 100 polyester.
One caveat to that rule is do not put so many stitches in one place that you compromise the strength of the fabric. With a very short stitch length it is possible to create a "perforated line" which would tear off just like in a piece of paper. In my exuberance I have done it. There is a balance that is pretty wide but important none the less.
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I just bought Gutermann sew-all. It is listed as 100% polyester. I also have some Gutemann Heavy Duty on hand. Hang on...Ok this is also 100% polyester. Well that settles it. For the straps and hand stitching, that is what I will certainlyl use.
So 4 horizontal line stitches. Like this....IIII? How long is good? 1.25"? 1.5"?
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Four bartacks across the width of the webbing. So the length of the tack is determined by the width of the webbing.
I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.
"Bless you child, when you set out to thread a needle don't hold the thread still and fetch the needle up to it; hold the needle still and poke the thread at it; that's the way a woman most always does, but a man always does t'other way."
Mrs. Loftus to Huck Finn
We Don't Sew... We Make Gear! video series
Important thread injector guidelines especially for Newbies
Bobbin Tension - A Personal Viewpoint
Another question (be kind, I am still new to this...). How big should the circumference of the loop tyically be on tree straps? I will be using this inconjunction with whoopies and toggles.
“Indian builds small fire and stays warm, white man builds big fire and stays warm collecting firewood”—unknown
“The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea”—Karen Blixen
I tried using 20 kg 0.45mm dyneema fishing braid a while ago, but the machine didn't like it. It kept bunching and jamming.
Like many here, I used the Gutermann M782/100m 100% polyester thread. It's a little thicker than standard thread, but not so much that I had to change the tension on my machine. In addition to the standard box with an X sewn in, I added a total of four wide zig-sag straight stitches, two on either end of the box with the X. For my application, I made the loop width a bit bigger than the strapping, but it really depends on what you want to do with it or how versatile you need it to be. For example, some folks sew in their Dutch clips.
Because you might be hand sewing it, you could use the same method they use to stitch leather. See this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rvFO...eature=related You can buy a leather stitching awl at most craft stores, like Michael's. This might give you a stronger stitch than your standard hand stitching, depending on the type of stitch your were going to use. And, you can switch out the thread to the Gutermann as the included thread with the awl is usually pretty thick and coated with wax.
My best to you! Post some pics when you finish.
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With all this in mind, I ended up handstitching one and machining all the others (once I got my TI fixed Sunday). I went with a pattern of a 5-Bar X, in a continuous line (see the attached pic). I am satisified that this will not fail with the 100% polyester, heavy duty thread. I have the yellow Harbor Freight straps, and the yellow-on-yellow photos didn't reveal much.
I decided to keep them at the 11' length. That should go around most oak trees in our area, but be long enough not to need extensions for a wide spread. I think I'll be satisified with the overall length, especially with the whoopies I made.
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