richard55 Report post Posted June 25, 2010 i am looking to buy a machine a sailrite portable zig zag machine ,the price is good but wondering if it a good machine here a pic of it dont be shy i need help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted June 25, 2010 Hi Richard, I wouldn't buy a zigzag machine for my first machine. Because it's going to just what the name says zigzag. For most of the last 25 years i have been doing leather work full time and one time i needed a zigzag machine. Granted i don't know what you want to make or what type leather you want to sew. But i belive you will be money ahead getting a straight stich machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra Steve Report post Posted June 25, 2010 Hi Richard, I wouldn't buy a zigzag machine for my first machine. Because it's going to just what the name says zigzag. For most of the last 25 years i have been doing leather work full time and one time i needed a zigzag machine. Granted i don't know what you want to make or what type leather you want to sew. But i belive you will be money ahead getting a straight stich machine. HI Richard, dirtclod hit on it. What will you be making? You want a machine that will do most of what you do and a zig zag machine probably is not the machine. Thanks, Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted June 25, 2010 If you use a zig zag machine to sew leather that is hard, it may cause the needle to deflect sideways, even when you want to sew straight. That is my experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard55 Report post Posted June 25, 2010 thank guy i was wondering y i should buy zid zag, for the best of me , i dont think it was a good idea, there is a strait portable to a 699.00 so i think i will go for that one kepp on coming whit the comment they help alot thank you again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
