Consew cp206r setup and threading

[@tedshred8436]

Incredibly helpful on so many levels. Thanks.

[@JTBryan62]

One of the best videos for this machine.... Thank you

[@deborahhale8110]

Thank you so much. Excellent tutorial. My timing was off, and I just watched your every move and was able to fix it. Saved time and money... I appreciate you showing us those maintenance points of reference.😊

[@GEV646]

This has been an immensely helpful video-- I just got a related CP206RL and the Tandy videos are outright wrong and some of the illustrations in the manual leave a lot to be desired. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@VashPlissken45]

I picked up the CP206RL model a couple months back right when the pandemic craziness hit. Been trying to wind bobbins & thread this several times with no luck. The instructions were terrible. Thank you SO much for doing this video. I may also be getting pre-wound bobbins since this machine isn’t very efficient with winding them.

[@uatamm1e]

God made you for those of us who don't read instructions! You are absolutely correct...it was sewing fine one minute then skipping MULTIPLE stitches the next! THANK YOU!!!

[@jamessheehan2694]

im not a pro sewer but got a con-sew 206 walking foot to sew tool rolls and tool bags. thanks for video . I liked it.

[@danman441]

Thank you for explaining the setup. I waited years before committing to figuring it out.

[@smug247]

I just got my CP146RL best video I've seen!!

[@wrzkace1]

Thank you. I just bought a mini 206 machine. And your video helped me with threading it

[@fred463]

Thanks I found this machine on Craigslist....Had to drive 3 hours to get it but it was a deal. I am pretty happy with it.

[@jacquelinemanzano9328]

This Consew threads just like my old singer, pretty easy to thread. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@wastedpotential8361]

Good lookin out bro!!! Man, day 1 for this guy and I was trying to remember all these step from a quick rundown given yesterday ... ummmmmm, yea... Here goes nothin!! 🤘

[@Sbregher]

Thank you so much for making this great video! It was extremely helpful!

[@botoepfer8588]

Trevor, Thanks a lot this us a great video ! very much appreciated

[@robinh]

Very helpful, especially info about timing. Thanks.

[@Firekid144]

Wow, excellent explanation, I was looking for this long time ago, better than the manual... Thank you

[@VashPlissken45]

Macrohoo That manual needs some work 😂👏🏼

[@hydesroad]

The lack of self-promotion is refreshing. Thank you for that along with the good information. My wife just bought the 206RL. Thinking of making her nice base (no room for a great table like you have). Any suggestions would be welcome. Thank you Mr Haynes. George Elder, Marylnd

[@KINGSTROUD]

Excellent video! Very informative for us beginners! Did you ever get around to an instructional video on how to wind the bobbin on this machine? Really impressed with your knowledge on this machine!!

[@mikemc1114]

Very good informative video. Instructions with the machine are not what they should be. The tension on these machines can be really hard to understand. Do some more videos! Thanks.

[@britneycornelison9872]

Thank you for the video! I just got this machine but the RL model. My tension knob barely screws on so I wasn’t sure if that’s normal or not? Stitches seem to be ok but I could literally pull the knob off with little to no force.

[@mchaves7663]

Thanks for the video. Do you know if there's a way to increase the stitch length to 6mm like the sailrite did?

[@carlosecabezas]

awesome video friend! I have the same Consew...Thank you!

[@ramontorres9651]

Great video thanks 🙏 so much for sharing

[@eurekadrennan553]

Hi, i just got my consew. Can you tell me what type of oil/grease you have on the bottom moving parts. I make denim handbags and thought this would be a great starter walking machine. Thanks for having your tutorials available for me to make peace with my new toy

[@gloriablanco2481]

The threading video is great help. The one thing I can't seem to do is wind the bobbin, It winds really loose. Also, is the needle supposed to go up and down while winding? Please help. I want to start sewing , but can't without a bobbin. Thank you.

[@artangulo4550]

Hello Im looking for a sewing machine is this machine good for making leather wallets or Bags? With think leather ? Thank you for sharing.

[@VashPlissken45]

Also another quick question is it necessary to do a back stitch on projects since this is the heavy duty thread?

[@trinipattan1472]

I always do a back stitch of about 3" at the beginning and end of my work. It keeps the lock stitch form coming apart.

[@VashPlissken45]

Trevor Haynes thank you that sounds like a good method 🙏🏼☺️

[@wyndhamratcliff7419]

I just bought this machine and cannot get the tension adjusted for the top thread. It lays on top of the fabric regardless of the setting. The stitch is locking, but all it's all on top. The bottom looks great. I've checked the threading and adjusted the bobbin at no avail. The box was damaged when I got it but the machine seems to be fine otherwise. Where would I go from here?

[@arinpounov369]

Hey I was wondering what you do when winding the bobbin, do you let the needle run up and down while winding? Thanks so much!

[@trinipattan1472]

I raise the presser foot and make sure the shuttle is removed so that there is nothing that can contact the needle while the bobbin is spooling up

[@penny4434]

Would you use this as a portable auto and home upholstery machine?

[@olgac5908]

Trevor, what type/size bobbin do you need for it? Also, what thread do you recommend?

[@idolog]

hi Trevor, how large is its bobbin? can you measure? i am planning to buy one but worried its bobbin might not be large enough

[@nicoledice4579]

My mother in law just gifted me this machine but it is not pulling the bobbin up. After inspecting doing some investigating it looks to me like the needle isn't going far enough down for the hook to catch the thread. Is there a way that you know of to adjust the depth of the needle or is this something to do with timing? Any insight would be greatly appreciated as videos on this machine are difficult to find

[@eurekadrennan553]

Can you make a video on threading the bobbin

[@jagilo9677]

Hi! Trevor, I know this is a 2yr old video but I purchased my Consew because of your recommendation. I want to upholster my couches. I can sew but it’s first reupholstering large job. Thank you for the video. Now I would like to also make my table. Can you talk about dimensions of the cutout?

[@TerryWhisk]

You have the machine… I’m sure you can figure it out with a ruler

[@jdimeo1966]

I'm intested in this machine. What is the pressor foot height? Max stitch length? What needle and thread sizes will it handle?

[@madeleineschwarrtz7433]

Hello.....I have a 7360 RB 2 in a table that was given to me by someone who knows nothing about it.....The foot does not sit tight on the fabric...It has a knee lever and I can't see how to adjust it ( underneath)....would you or your followers be able to help me?..... TIA !!

[@trinipattan1472]

That's one of those thing that would have to be seen in person to diagnose. Look under the table where the knee pad to lift the presser foot is located. Make sure nothing is binding up. The lever pushes the presser foot release on the machine via a shaft. It the machine wasn't set down into the table correctly this may be an issue. Otherwise the presser foot engagement can be adjusted via the cover on the left of the machine. I would lift the machine out of the table and make sure everything is as it should be before making any adjustments. Usually it's just something not properly aligned when the machine was moved

[@madeleineschwarrtz7433]

Thank you so much for your quick response.....I will look some more...

[@VashPlissken45]

Well I’m having an issue where the thread is pulled directly back out of the needle right when I start sewing...thoughts?

[@trinipattan1472]

If it's threaded correctly the only thing would pull the thread back out is if there wasn't enough excess on the other side of the needle. When you thread it, there should be about 6" of excess thread so that when the eyelet raises to relieve tension it won't pull all the way out

[@VashPlissken45]

Trevor Haynes yes that did help! I finally got it. The needle slot was positioned on the wrong side when I got the machine! I manually ran several stitches & now I got it to go! Woo hoo thanks 😊🙏🏼

[@CrystalChristianStore]

How is compare with juki?

[@casinogirllmc]

Why doesn't my needle thread pick up the bibin thread?

[@trinipattan1472]

That is a very difficult question to answer without seeing the machine in person. Did you look at the part of my video showing the timing of the machine?

[@casinogirllmc]

Thank you I figured it out! I had to lower my needle part cause it wasn't reaching the bobbin. Must have happened while I was oiling it. I am very new it's a brand new machine. Next question after all that I tested it and it's good but when I pulled my leather out it was real tight lol it that the bobbin now?

[@casinogirllmc]

I'll try loosen that little screw on the bobbin mabe that will work.

[@VanityFerret]

Hi Trevor, nice helpful video for newbies to Consew portable! Any chance you have experience with resetting stitch length? My stitch length lever moves but stitch length stays at smallest length except during reverse stitch when it stitches roughly 12 per inch. Scouring the internet only shows how to change the lever for this model.pretty certain I will need to change positions of set screws on an actuator rod, but I need to know which rod is for stitch length, since everything else is t hff med with that. Thanks in advance. Kim

[@AmityFracas]

Thanku family

[@VashPlissken45]

If you did do a bobbin winding video that would be lovely good sir 😊🙏🏼

[@trinipattan1472]

It's super easy. I'll make a video on it tomorrow morning. Thanks for watching.

[@VashPlissken45]

Trevor Haynes good deal man! I did manage to get a few threaded but would still love to see your technique! Thanks again 🙏🏼

[@steveandsherrysantoyo9731]

Need help on how to wind a bobbin

[@wrzkace1]

Thank you again I had to do a review

[@KenmoreGlassPinecone]

Great video. Thank you!

[@treeroofgrass]

Ah! I have a Rex 607z and it occasionally skips stitches. already replaced the needle. maybe I need to check timing .

[@trinipattan1472]

Check the hook on the shuttle. It should swing right by the indent on the needle just before the needle starts going back up. The object is to get it as close to the needle without actually touching it. 2 things have to happen. 1: the needle has to go down far enough that the eye of the needle is lower than the hook 2. The hook has to begin it's reverse swing BEFORE the needle begins to retract. If this isn't happening there's a 95% chance your timing is off.

[@treeroofgrass]

Gotcha!! gonnna check it... thanks for your reply!!

[@treeroofgrass]

Trevor Haynes Yikes! The needle retracts before the hook reverses

[@trinipattan1472]

The hook is supposed to be going away from the needle as it descends and then come back and snatch the thread from the indent on the side of the needle just as the needle starts going up. I wish I could tell you how to make the necessary adjustments but I'm not familiar with your machine.

[@treeroofgrass]

I watched a video from sailrite and I saw that the needle bar was set too low. I adjusted it and now it doesn’t skip stitches. the only thing left to fix is the presser foot height...doesn’t lift very high

[@chuckrich6015]

Thank you.

[@trinipattan1472]

Glad I can help

[@luzramirez4597]

Hey brotha,, how is business going for you? I’m in San Antonio and i saw your video where you decided to go onto upholstery business. How is it going?

[@BDoutside1101]

Thank you for the clear understandable instructions. The instructions in the manual are poor at best.

[@wilkbor]

Thanks for the video. This looks a lot like my machine. How has the machine held up over time?

[@tinathao2655]

Please help! My top thread keeps breaking even after I tried adjusting the tension. Thank you.

[@trinipattan1472]

If this is a new problem you may try installing a new needle. Also make sure the needle goes through the center of the small panel above the shuttle. If it runs against anything through it's length of travel the friction will be enough to break the thread. I may make a video on thread breaking problems this weekend if time permits.

[@tinathao2655]

@@trinipattan1472 thank you. And please make the video.

[@ZeeCaptainRon]

Thanks for the explanation, the book the machine came with was worthless. Threading was not intuitive and you showed me where the problem was. Could you do everyone a favor and hold the camera steady, the bouncing around was making me nauseous. Invest in an editing program and cut out the jerky parts, if you don't get the bit you want, record it again. There were many times you were trying to show something, but what you were describing was out of the frame. If you want to do more of this, invest in a camera with manual focus, set up your shot and record from a tripod. Thanks and good luck.

[@rshane1598]

Just bought a cp206rl, and the directions are terrible. I like the machine, but was about ready to return it until I found your video -- thanks!

[@claudiaramirez853]

5 stars thank you

[@Hindukushsailing]

👍👍

[@thabigghomie_]

Thanks

[@jennifermatchett1330]

Hi Trevor- is it me or is this machine crazy loud :(!?!?!

[@trinipattan1472]

It's not you at all. This machine is very loud for it's size.

[@TerryWhisk]

Sounds like it needs some oil

[@gaminavarro6370]

Good tutorial but you missed like 3 holes ..

[@trinipattan1472]

I don't use all the holes because every hole adds a little bit of tension and for my purposes I have all the tension on the top thread I need. Addition tension tends to snap the thread and bunch up my work unless I'm sewing thicker leather.

[@gaminavarro6370]

@@trinipattan1472 o ok .. 2nd comment/question is it really that loud or is the way you have your mic set up..

[@trinipattan1472]

@@gaminavarro6370 my machine is loud. It's partly because of the way it's set up but I think the motor was going out because not a month after making that video the motor got very loud and stopped working all together.

[@TruDiva]

Hello, I sent you a message along with pic of my Consew to your messenger. Please respond soon!