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    Anonymous
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    Hi all! I'm wondering if anybody has any tips for sewing Momentum to .6 Cuben? I am putting a bivy together today, and thought I would see if there is an appropriate stitch length, etc. that must be used when sewing Cuben(tight stitch, weak tear strength?). Should it just be treated the same as the Momentum, an 8 needle and some standard Guter poly?

    Thank you!

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    Tim Marshall
    BPL Member

    @marshlaw303

    Locale: Minnesota

    i use the longest stitch my machine makes for cuben. I also use a size 6 needle (not sure it matters though). I suggest folding the cuben so when you sew it you go through at least 2 layers. I do this for my quilts and it really helps. However that is with .33 and with .6 it may not be as important.

    -Tim

    #1562327
    Anonymous
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    Thanks Tim! I was hoping you would chime in! I will use a longer stitch and give the fold a try!

    Alright, off to bang some thread through this pricey fabric ;)

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    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    A size 6 needle? Wow. I can barely get a size 8 threaded.

    You must have beady eyes, and good, too.

    –B.G.–

    #1562569
    Tim Marshall
    BPL Member

    @marshlaw303

    Locale: Minnesota

    my machine thread them for me!!

    -Tim

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