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    On 9/15/2018 at 6:56 AM, shoepatcher said:

    A Pfaff 335G-6/01 can sew up to #138 thread.  That is all on use on mine.  Like Constabulary and Wizcraft said, only the needle and feed dog restricts the use.  In my case, I went to a #23 needle and enlarged the needle hole in the feed dog.  If you are buying it new from a dealer, have them set it up to sew #138 thread.  Not a big deal.

    glenn

    Thank you Glenn, it is helpful to hear about your experience with the machine.  I will talk to the dealer about the feed dog.

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    On 9/15/2018 at 2:05 AM, Wizcrafts said:

    Negative. You should look for a machine capable of at least #92 bonded thread with a #19 needle. That's the minimum I use when sewing purses and their tabs.

    I found specs showing that this machine can handle Metric 30/3 thread, which is equivalent to our #92 (T90) bonded nylon. I did not see the needle size limitation mentioned by the OP. Could it be that the machine in question has been modified for smaller needles and thread? If it was, those parts need to be replaced.

     

    On 9/15/2018 at 4:09 AM, Constabulary said:

    It is often just the feed dog that limits the needle / thread size. The hook often is the same so in best case you change out the the feed dog (one with wider needle hole) and you can use a larger needle size. Also you never know if one of the previous owner (if it is a used machine) already made changes on a certain machine so it is well possible that the machine "as is" already can handle larger needles / thread - just try it by hand cranking or slowly test sewing the machine. Since it comes from a dealer he most likely is able to modify the machine for you - talk to him!

    Thank you, I appreciate the feedback.  To give you more information, here are the manuals that the dealer sent me that I was looking at.  I would be purchasing it as a new machine.  I highlighted the specs I was referring to.  Perhaps I was interpreting them incorrectly.  Either way it sounds like I just need to make sure the feed dog has a wide enough hole for the larger needle sizes.

    335_Manual.pdf

    335_Specs.pdf

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    Hi all,

    I have been reading posts on this forum for a while, so helpful! I have many years of experience with industrial machines for garments, but this is my first foray into leather for handbags.  Your expertise/advice would be greatly appreciated.  I am going to purchase a cylinder arm walking foot machine from my usual local sewing machine dealer.
     
    I am looking at purchasing the Pfaff 335G-6/01.
     
    What I will be sewing:
    Handbags made from soft leather that is 2 mm thick. Straps for the bag also.
     
    My question:
    Pfaff's specs say that it allows for a size 12 - 16 needle and up to 70 Tex thread.
     
    Is this the right machine for what I will be sewing?
     
    I know there is no right or wrong thread size but is there a general rule of thumb/range for the size thread and needle you should use for sewing seams and topstitching for a handbag of this weight of leather? Would this machine be able to handle those thread sizes?
     
    Thanks,
    Melissa
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