Dougc...
I agree w previous replies.
Machine - not familiar w yours but I started w an old Singer portable my grandmother had. It was heavy and would punch through the material fine but didn't feed very even but I was able to do small projects and repairs. I learned enough to figure I could do more and kept an eye out for a used WF machine on Craigslist and eBay and ran across the Sailrite. There are other similar machines available for less than Sailrite. Haven't touched one but they appear to be identical in pics.
Stamoid - I've done a few projects w it but don't consciously do anything different
than Sunbrella. It does tend to leak a little more / longer than Sunbrella so the suggestion of smaller needle could help. Rubbing parafin over the stitching helps seal the holes and stop the leak. I recommend it if folks have leaks but do recomment working from the inside just in case it changes the appearance at all.
Good luck w the projects... many others here on TF doing some nice DIY work and willing to share knowledge.
I agree w previous replies.
Machine - not familiar w yours but I started w an old Singer portable my grandmother had. It was heavy and would punch through the material fine but didn't feed very even but I was able to do small projects and repairs. I learned enough to figure I could do more and kept an eye out for a used WF machine on Craigslist and eBay and ran across the Sailrite. There are other similar machines available for less than Sailrite. Haven't touched one but they appear to be identical in pics.
Stamoid - I've done a few projects w it but don't consciously do anything different
than Sunbrella. It does tend to leak a little more / longer than Sunbrella so the suggestion of smaller needle could help. Rubbing parafin over the stitching helps seal the holes and stop the leak. I recommend it if folks have leaks but do recomment working from the inside just in case it changes the appearance at all.
Good luck w the projects... many others here on TF doing some nice DIY work and willing to share knowledge.