Is Pfaff 463 Suitable For Upholstery

[superfly]

Hi all,

I am looking at starting some upholstery job on my cars (I am restoring my classic car at the moment).

So I find a pfaff 463 for about $200, the problem is I am not fully sure if it will be suitable for upholstery.

I never used a sewing machin, so I could not really try if the machin work find. When the person try the thread broke.

In the family few people used sewing machin so I was told that it could be a tension problem or simply link to the machin which does not work properly.

So I would like your opinion about the pfaff 463.

Cheers

Superfly

[Wizcrafts]

Hi all,

I am looking at starting some upholstery job on my cars (I am restoring my classic car at the moment).

So I find a pfaff 463 for about $200, the problem is I am not fully sure if it will be suitable for upholstery.

I never used a sewing machin, so I could not really try if the machin work find. When the person try the thread broke.

In the family few people used sewing machin so I was told that it could be a tension problem or simply link to the machin which does not work properly.

So I would like your opinion about the pfaff 463.

Cheers

Superfly

A Pfaff 463 is a bottom feed, straight needle machine and is probably not suitable for upholstery or leather work. Upholsterers use a walking foot machine to ensure even feeding of the layers. A straight stitch, static needle machine, with bottom feed only will allow the layers to go out of alignment, unless you change the pressor foot to a roller foot.

Most sewing machine dealers can sell you a flat bottom foot with long rollers inside the front and back, for about $15 (+shipping). Or, you may be able to convert the machine into a roller foot machine by purchasing a special wheel foot, single feed dog and single feed slot throat cover plate, if there is a set made for the Pfaff 463. Roller conversion sets typically sell for about $40 (+ shipping).

If the machine is breaking thread and you know nothing about setting up an industrial machine, prepare to spend a bit of time and possibly money getting it into good working condition.

You are usually further ahead to try to find an upholstery shop that is selling an older machine, already setup properly and with a walking foot mechanism.