Buying My First Sewing Machine

[richard55]

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

[dirtclod]

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.

[Cobra Steve]

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

[Wizcrafts]

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.

[richard55]

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