wenhamvlysdlry Report post Posted May 12, 2011 My wife and her entire family bought me this machine for christmas used and I just want to know if I can sew a set of saddle skirts with it. That is as heavy as it will ever have to sew. And also how large of thread am I able to run through it. It came with the table and the servo motor and a ton of thread but nothing heavy enough for skirts which has me worried. Here is the link http://www.reliablecorporation.com/Products/SINGLE-NEEDLE/MSK-8600 . Any Advice or hints are welcome thank you Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted May 12, 2011 Justin; Your Reliable MSK-8600 seems to be a fairly standard upholstery grade walking foot machine. As such, it will probably sew up to 3/8" of medium temper leather, with #138 thread. It may sew one piece of 13 oz skirting with a 4-5 oz suede or veg split lining on the back, but that is the limit. You'll need to use a #22 leather point needle, with #138 thread, top and bottom. It will take all the tension you can apply to bring the knots up into the leather. You may have to tighten the pressor foot spring all the way down, to keep the needle from lifting the leather on its way up. The machine will be working very hard to sew this kind of payload. The pounding that you are going to impose on this poor machine will shorten what's left of its life. Hopefully, it will live long enough for you to save enough money to buy a proper big stitcher that is built for this kind of heavy duty sewing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted May 12, 2011 Hi Justin, In a word NO. That machine is a needle feed walking foot machine used in the canvas and upholstery trade. Keep it for the medium to small jobs using 69 to 138 thread. Get a 441 clone for saddle skirting and heavier leathers up to most harnesswork. Ask any dealer at the top of the page about a 441 clone. It will do anything you want for around $2600 with all the options. The machine you have will make belts, breast collars, saddle bags, and headstalls at the max, but not saddlework. The flatbed will also be a bit tricky for some work. The 441 is a cylinder arm machine that will do everything you want. Art My wife and her entire family bought me this machine for christmas used and I just want to know if I can sew a set of saddle skirts with it. That is as heavy as it will ever have to sew. And also how large of thread am I able to run through it. It came with the table and the servo motor and a ton of thread but nothing heavy enough for skirts which has me worried. Here is the link http://www.reliablecorporation.com/Products/SINGLE-NEEDLE/MSK-8600 . Any Advice or hints are welcome thank you Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
