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Where to obtain materials, consumables, and tooling.
Appropriate needles and bobbins are available in the consumables section of our store front. Both are sold individually for ease and convenience.
Members are responsible for bringing their own thread, specialty needles/feet, and fabric.
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Bobbin: Juki #229-32909 metal bobbin
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Thread:
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Must be in a Cone or Vicone to accommodate the high speed
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Always use the same thread in the upper tension and in the bobbin
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Fabric Light to medium weight
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Needle:
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DBx1 #9 to #18 (Organ)
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134 #65 to #110 (Groz-Beckert)
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Point Type: appropriate to fabric
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Eye: must be 40% larger than the thickness of the thread
Vendors
- Wawak — Place to buy Needles and thread of every type, including heavy duty and embroidery
- The Thread Exchange - thread and needles
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