Lewis Sewing Machine

[stanly]

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

[CowboyBob]

This is a blindhem machine for pants & draperies most parts are still available.

[stanly]

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?

[CowboyBob]

Blindhem is used on pants,dress pants you sew on the inside & the stitches don't show on the outside.

[Wizcrafts]

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.

[stanly]

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.