Kustom Report post Posted July 30, 2009 There's a Singer 111W153 for sale for $200. Could someone please tell me about this machine. Is it good for leather? What's the biggest thread size it can take? Thanks, Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Hi Steve, If it works, buy it! Good ole American made 111. They were built primarily for canvas and safety equipment (parachute harness etc.). Needle feed walking foot, will take 92/92 all day long and 138/138 usually. You'll probably have to slow her down some way for leatherwork, but the price is right if the machine is tight. Art There's a Singer 111W153 for sale for $200. Could someone please tell me about this machine. Is it good for leather? What's the biggest thread size it can take?Thanks, Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kustom Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Hi Steve,If it works, buy it! Good ole American made 111. They were built primarily for canvas and safety equipment (parachute harness etc.). Needle feed walking foot, will take 92/92 all day long and 138/138 usually. You'll probably have to slow her down some way for leatherwork, but the price is right if the machine is tight. Art Thanks Art that's what I wanted to know, but I kind of want to sew 207 for esthetic reasons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Hi Steve, Well, the 111 won't do it. If you want 207, then a machine like the Cobra Class 18 (Highlead 618 but set up for leather), or a Pfaff 1245 (again with smooth feet and leather setup) is what you want. The advantage of the Highlead (Cobra) is that it uses 111 feet and there are a gazillion of them out there for every persuasion, new, and cheap. Now, I am a Pfaff (Industrial) junkie and I would love to have a 1245, BUT, not a lot of feet out there and the parts are made of the new space age material, unobtanium, which is strong enough to wear out the credit limit on many credit cards. Nuff said. Since you are out in LA land, go over to Steve at the Leather Machine Company in Highland (I have no idea how far that might be from you) with a bunch of leather and try out a 618. Have fun. Art Thanks Art that's what I wanted to know, but I kind of want to sew 207 for esthetic reasons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kustom Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Hi Steve,Well, the 111 won't do it. If you want 207, then a machine like the Cobra Class 18 (Highlead 618 but set up for leather), or a Pfaff 1245 (again with smooth feet and leather setup) is what you want. The advantage of the Highlead (Cobra) is that it uses 111 feet and there are a gazillion of them out there for every persuasion, new, and cheap. Now, I am a Pfaff (Industrial) junkie and I would love to have a 1245, BUT, not a lot of feet out there and the parts are made of the new space age material, unobtanium, which is strong enough to wear out the credit limit on many credit cards. Nuff said. Since you are out in LA land, go over to Steve at the Leather Machine Company in Highland (I have no idea how far that might be from you) with a bunch of leather and try out a 618. Have fun. Art Art, I plan on going to visit Steve at Cobra as soon as he gets his shipment in. Thanks so much for the advice. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
