Singer 111W155 Presser Foot

[TomG]

I bought a left and right foot set for this machine and it feeds great. But it was leaving marks on the top of the leather.

I lowered both top foot tensions as far as it will go and that seems to help. I was able to use a modelling spoon and some water to get out the few that I was left with.

Before I take a grinder to them to at least flatten them out some, i wanted to ask here if anyone else is smoothing them out and the best way, if so.

The original feet have no teeth and rely on the bottom feeder to actually bite the leather it seems.

Thanks

Tom

[Wizcrafts]

I only use smooth bottom presser feet when sewing leather. Why did you buy a set with teeth?

The Singer 111w155 is a triple feed walking foot machine. It needs no help from teeth on top to feed the material.

[TomG]

I only use smooth bottom presser feet when sewing leather. Why did you buy a set with teeth?

The Singer 111w155 is a triple feed walking foot machine. It needs no help from teeth on top to feed the material.

Well, the place I bought them from said that's the only way these feet came. He said the smooth bottom set was just on the originals that came with the machine.

I looked at the parts manula for it and you really can't tell what each set is for... I Google search on the part numbers basically said Inner Presser Foot.. Outer Presser Foot, etc.

I did another search here and found a post that I think you made about using liquid dippit stuff. Does it hold up well?

Tom

[Wizcrafts]

If your machine is indeed a Singer 111w155, I promise you that there are literally dozens of different presser foot sets available for it. It is the basis for all other upholstery grade walking foot machines, most of which use the exact same feet as the Singer 111w155. My walking foot machine uses the same type of feet as yours. I have at least a dozen different presser foot sets. The only ones I bought with teeth are for installing zippers. I have left toe, right toe, wide and narrow double toe, pipping sets of all sizes, edge guide sets and even a binder set, all without teeth on the bottom.

You need to call Bob Kovar, at Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines, at: 866-362-7397, ASAP and order you some various types of smooth presser feet, various needles and decent thread.

The nerve of that dealer! Some people's children!

[Wizcrafts]

I did another search here and found a post that I think you made about using liquid dippit stuff. Does it hold up well?

Tom

It needs to be re-dipped every so often, as the coating eventually starts to peel off with use. It is not a permanent application. Just buy smooth presser feet from a knowledgeable dealer.

Everything I said in this topic is based on the understanding that you have a Singer 111w155 and not a Rex or some other brand that only comes with tooth feet and has double feed, not triple feed.

[TomG]

It needs to be re-dipped every so often, as the coating eventually starts to peel off with use. It is not a permanent application. Just buy smooth presser feet from a knowledgeable dealer.

Everything I said in this topic is based on the understanding that you have a Singer 111w155 and not a Rex or some other brand that only comes with tooth feet and has double feed, not triple feed.

Thanks. I'll call the place I bought them from MOnday and talk to the owner. He may be more knowledgable. They have an "All Sale Final" policy, but will do exchanges..... If they led me down the wrong path, I can probably beat them into a refund.

Thanks for the help

Tom

[TomG]

It needs to be re-dipped every so often, as the coating eventually starts to peel off with use. It is not a permanent application. Just buy smooth presser feet from a knowledgeable dealer.

Everything I said in this topic is based on the understanding that you have a Singer 111w155 and not a Rex or some other brand that only comes with tooth feet and has double feed, not triple feed.

Yup.. Definately 111W155

I'll let you know what happens

Tom

[TomG]

If your machine is indeed a Singer 111w155, I promise you that there are literally dozens of different presser foot sets available for it. It is the basis for all other upholstery grade walking foot machines, most of which use the exact same feet as the Singer 111w155. My walking foot machine uses the same type of feet as yours. I have at least a dozen different presser foot sets. The only ones I bought with teeth are for installing zippers. I have left toe, right toe, wide and narrow double toe, pipping sets of all sizes, edge guide sets and even a binder set, all without teeth on the bottom.

You need to call Bob Kovar, at Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines, at: 866-362-7397, ASAP and order you some various types of smooth presser feet, various needles and decent thread.

The nerve of that dealer! Some people's children!

Spoke to Bob this morning. He said they don't make a smooth or right foot. What they do is take a double toe smooth and cut off the left or right toe to make their own smooth feet.

Guess I'm heading back to the local company.

Thanks for all the help.

[Art]

Any of the sewing machine dealers that advertise on leatherworker.net can order you smooth 111 feet, not just Bob Kovar. They quite often (because they convert fabric machines to leather machines) have anything you need in stock. Feet for the 111 fit many of the machines in the same class, Consew, Highlead, and literally a host of others. They make many feet for the 111 including piping feet both straight and cutback, zipper feet, different size feet with guides, and other solutions you will never need or even think of. Just call with your credit card in hand and it will be on it's way that day. But most of the time if you need something special, there is always the grinder, and the feet are cheap enough that you can afford to do that.

Art

If your machine is indeed a Singer 111w155, I promise you that there are literally dozens of different presser foot sets available for it. It is the basis for all other upholstery grade walking foot machines, most of which use the exact same feet as the Singer 111w155. My walking foot machine uses the same type of feet as yours. I have at least a dozen different presser foot sets. The only ones I bought with teeth are for installing zippers. I have left toe, right toe, wide and narrow double toe, pipping sets of all sizes, edge guide sets and even a binder set, all without teeth on the bottom.

You need to call Bob Kovar, at Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines, at: 866-362-7397, ASAP and order you some various types of smooth presser feet, various needles and decent thread.

The nerve of that dealer! Some people's children!

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

Any of the sewing machine dealers that advertise on leatherworker.net can order you smooth 111 feet, not just Bob Kovar. They quite often (because they convert fabric machines to leather machines) have anything you need in stock. Feet for the 111 fit many of the machines in the same class, Consew, Highlead, and literally a host of others. They make many feet for the 111 including piping feet both straight and cutback, zipper feet, different size feet with guides, and other solutions you will never need or even think of. Just call with your credit card in hand and it will be on it's way that day. But most of the time if you need something special, there is always the grinder, and the feet are cheap enough that you can afford to do that.

Art

Yeah, we do this all the time; just get a standard foot set and cut it down, they already have smooth bottom. I do this same price as standard foot set for people either left or right side.

[Wizcrafts]

Yeah, we do this all the time; just get a standard foot set and cut it down, they already have smooth bottom. I do this same price as standard foot set for people either left or right side.

Gregg;

I was just going to post about you being able to do this. Ya beat me to the punch Pilgrim.

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

Gregg;

I was just going to post about you being able to do this. Ya beat me to the punch Pilgrim.

Thanks for the kind words, and nobody has to call me ASAP; kindly call at your conveince!@#

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

Thanks for the kind words, and nobody has to call me ASAP; kindly call at your conveince!@#

[TomG]

Gregg;

I was just going to post about you being able to do this. Ya beat me to the punch Pilgrim.

They took them back and exchanged them without a problem.

Thanks to all for the advise and help

Tom

[Wizcrafts]

Convenience

[TomG]

Convenience

I guess. If you can call 2 extra 40 mile round trips convenience.

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

There's never enough time to do it right, but there's always enough time to do it over.