skip to main content

Viking Sewing machine

16 years ago

Hi All,

I just purchased a Viking 6030 model to do some marine upholstery work and was wondering what is the largest thread I could use on it? I bought some V69, also called T70, but I think it may be too big; it binds up from the bobbin when I try to sew. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks...Jeff

Sort by:Oldest

Comment (1)

oilpainter
16 years ago
A Viking is meant for fashion fabric and household sewing. I don't know what those threads are but I imagine they are meant for industrial machines. I'm not surprised that they bind in a Viking.

A visit to a fabric shop might get you something else but I think the strongest thread you could use is buttonhole twist. If you rub a candle or block of parafin over the thread a bit after you sew the seam, you can put a light coat of wax on it. It might help with rot from getting wet, but if you are sewing fabric the thread should last as long as the fabric.
Related Professionals
Rome Furniture & Accessories · Evansville Furniture & Accessories · Natchitoches Furniture & Accessories · Manhattan Furniture & Accessories · Evanston Furniture & Accessories · Evansville Interior Designers & Decorators · Florence Interior Designers & Decorators · Dayton Interior Designers & Decorators · Myrtle Beach Interior Designers & Decorators · Johnson City Interior Designers & Decorators · Tyler Interior Designers & Decorators · Toronto Interior Designers & Decorators · Pine Bluff Furniture & Accessories · Texarkana Furniture & Accessories · Altoona Furniture & Accessories

Related Stories

VINTAGE STYLE Antique Sewing Machines: Tailor Made for Nostalgic Decor

By Tiffany Carboni

In full-on vintage rooms or contrasting modern looks, old sewing machines and tables are stirring up the past in a most stylish way

DIY PROJECTS Make a Gorgeous (Cheap!) Pillow Using Vintage Clothes

By Shelly Miller Leer

With secondhand fabric and a steady hand on the sewing machine, your pillow choices are endless

HANUKKAH DIY Dreidel Wall Hanging Puts a New Spin on Hanukkah Decor

By creative jewish mom.com

Create a custom silkscreen-like decoration with this playful pattern, fabric and freezer paper — no sewing machine required

FURNITURE Great Vintage Find: Antique Sewing Tables and Cabinets

By Becky Harris

These history-rich pieces add unique style and function all over the house

STUDIOS AND WORKSHOPS A Stitch in Time: Creative Sewing Spaces

By Susan Redman

Sewing rooms have become popular again as people of all ages embrace simple crafts they can do at home

BUDGET DECORATING Budget Decorator: 11 No-Sew Home Decor Projects

By Laura Gaskill

No seamstress skills? You can still show off fab fabrics and trim — not to mention your creative ingenuity — all around your home

DECORATING GUIDES Handmade Home: How to Sew a Table Runner

Make an affordable and easy ruffled burlap table runner in a few simple steps

DIY PROJECTS Sew a Pair of Easy Sag-Top Curtains

Create a custom window treatment on the cheap with this simple DIY curtain panel project

HOUZZ TOURS My Houzz: Craftiness and Color in 3 Charming Virginia Spaces

See how a sewing maven with a passion for thrift put her exuberant creativity to work in her cottage, shed and studio

DIY PROJECTS Revive Your Space With a Homemade Pillow Cover

Give your bed or sofa a new look with a little fabric and some simple sewing skills

Sponsored

More Discussions

I made Sunbrella Slipcovers for a Zero-Turn Mower seat!

2

Sewing Sling Chair seats. It's easy! You can do it!

3

Before and After with Chat GPT

12