Hello! I have a sling bag that I really like, but the strap doesn't take it as close to my body as I would like. I have a sewing machine, but I have never used it for stitching seatbelt webbing. What sort of needle would I need to use, and which type of thread would be best suited for the material?
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HowdWeGetHereAnyways@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Nimbletoes@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
Thanks! Serious question: what's the worst that could happen?
boogetyboo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Wear glasses/eye protection.
I have pushed past the point of common sense with my machine before and snapped needles. They go flying.
HowdWeGetHereAnyways@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
moody@lemmings.world · 1 pts · 2y
Likely not much, really. Try going slowly at first, and speed up if it goes well.
Echo5@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I’ve used a regular machine with a denim needle to sew a couple nylon webbing layers together. I don’t know how sturdy you need the thread to be but general utility thread should work for a basic bag, or you could get a spool of Gudermann(?) thread for a step up.
RobotToaster@mander.xyz · 1 pts · 2y
It should be fine, seat-belts aren't that thick. I'd use size 69 bonded nylon or polyester thread.
Nimbletoes@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
Okay :) what type of needle would you recommend? Someone else recommended a denim needle