Members stanly Posted March 4, 2011 Members Report Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) Says it's American made, looks like a 150-? model from shape of cover. Obviously there is a belt droven motor under there. things to watch out for, parts availability, how suitable, etc.? Edited March 4, 2011 by stanly Quote
CowboyBob Posted March 4, 2011 Report Posted March 4, 2011 This is a blindhem machine for pants & draperies most parts are still available. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members stanly Posted March 4, 2011 Author Members Report Posted March 4, 2011 guess I should elaborate on my ignorance here -- as in what does blind hem mean and how suitable for sewing leather? Let's go all the way and ask what do the various -2 through -32 (as far as I've seen listed) on the back of model number mean? Quote
CowboyBob Posted March 4, 2011 Report Posted March 4, 2011 Blindhem is used on pants,dress pants you sew on the inside & the stitches don't show on the outside. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted March 4, 2011 Moderator Report Posted March 4, 2011 guess I should elaborate on my ignorance here -- as in what does blind hem mean and how suitable for sewing leather? Let's go all the way and ask what do the various -2 through -32 (as far as I've seen listed) on the back of model number mean? It might be able to hem Plonge leather garments (cuffs, hems), but is really meant for cloth. If you are asking if this machine will "sew" leather, as in wallets, vests, belts, holsters, absolutely NOT. It is a tailoring machine, used for hems and cuffs on shirts, pants and dresses. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members stanly Posted March 4, 2011 Author Members Report Posted March 4, 2011 It might be able to hem Plonge leather garments (cuffs, hems), but is really meant for cloth. If you are asking if this machine will "sew" leather, as in wallets, vests, belts, holsters, absolutely NOT. It is a tailoring machine, used for hems and cuffs on shirts, pants and dresses. thanks: kind of what I deduced from Sewmum last reply, but always good to get it in definite terms. Quote
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