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Rookie to sewing and to the boards, needs advice please....
I recently bought a sailboat that is quickly turning into a much bigger project than anticipated. My budget has been destroyed in electrical, plumbing, keel bolts etc... The reality is that I need to learn how to sew / replace: main sail cover, Bimini, interior cushions, hatch covers; as well as sail repair. I know that I will be working with Sunbrella fabric, and that I will need a machine that is capable of zig-zag, and reverse stitching. I need advice / mentoring from someone who has experience in the marine side of upholstering: What's the best portable machine to buy that is durable & capable of working with heavy materials--but affordable on a beer budget? Is it a smart or dumb idea to buy used instead of new? What size, and type of thread is best, to stand up to salt water corrosion? Please suggest DVD's or books that would be best for training a quick learning novice. Feel free to offer suggestions on any topic, no matter how small they might seem. I know I've got a lot to learn this winter--but ready to dive in to the deep end...
Thanks in advance to all!
Kiwi
I recently bought a sailboat that is quickly turning into a much bigger project than anticipated. My budget has been destroyed in electrical, plumbing, keel bolts etc... The reality is that I need to learn how to sew / replace: main sail cover, Bimini, interior cushions, hatch covers; as well as sail repair. I know that I will be working with Sunbrella fabric, and that I will need a machine that is capable of zig-zag, and reverse stitching. I need advice / mentoring from someone who has experience in the marine side of upholstering: What's the best portable machine to buy that is durable & capable of working with heavy materials--but affordable on a beer budget? Is it a smart or dumb idea to buy used instead of new? What size, and type of thread is best, to stand up to salt water corrosion? Please suggest DVD's or books that would be best for training a quick learning novice. Feel free to offer suggestions on any topic, no matter how small they might seem. I know I've got a lot to learn this winter--but ready to dive in to the deep end...
Thanks in advance to all!
Kiwi