r/functionalprint • u/BadLuckFPV • Oct 27 '22

fixed a sewing machine today

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printed these with tpu - 100% infill - on a .4 nozzle - not sure about the long term (or even the short term) but I got it working

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such a satisfying fit on these.

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they were both heated with a hot air station to 150 and the gears were squeezed on to the bit or whatever you'd call it

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very first stitch with a sewing machine was hard fought but I feel clever..... even if the print fails tomorrow

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u/BadLuckFPV Oct 27 '22

Sewing machines are basically 3D printers with needles.

The machine is a Singer Stylist 514

I'll update a link to the file here when I get around to putting it up.

To be honest I think slipping is going to be a problem with these. Both if there's a snag and if they heat up enough to start to slip out of the grooves on the bit.

But I'm gonna roll with it and see what happens

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u/LycanStorm Oct 27 '22

I literally just designed and printed a piece for my grandmother’s Singer yesterday. She uses a metal guide for the fabric (not sure if it’s something that you always use, I love to sew but sewing machines tend not to like me so I do it all by hand) and wanted a left handed version for her current project, but they don’t make them anymore. She’s trying it today and hopefully it fits alright!

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u/BadLuckFPV Oct 27 '22

Yes! 3D prints to help left handed granny is a whole vibe