Total Newbee Needs Help

[golgoth13]

Hello everybody, My name is Eric from Montpellier, France.

I want to do some upholstery for auto/moto, so i'm searching for a walking foot machine.

There is this one near to me and at a very affordable price:

http://www.leboncoin...828.htm?ca=13_s

The problem is it's a double needle, i was searching for single needle, but i would be interested in having double.

But will i be able to sew single stiching with this, i mean by removing one needle and/or changing the needle bar

[TwinOaks]

Yes, you can remove one needle and still sew with it.

[golgoth13]

Ok thanks.

Will the use and the setup of this machine as a single needle will be more difficult for me than a standard single needle?

I mean should i sew with it just removing one needle or would it be easier if i change the presser foot and other parts?

[TwinOaks]

Unless you need to get nearer than the presser foot will allow, I would not change it. Just remove the needle and thread. If possible, take some of the fabric/leather that you will use and test the machine....both in single AND double needle configuration.

[golgoth13]

Do you think i could use a cording foot or piping foot with this machine when i use it as a single needle?

[TwinOaks]

That is outside my realm of experience....so, I'll move this over to the sewing machine forum where some of our resident experts should be able to help you.

[CowboyBob]

Eric,

Yes,you can sew single needle on a double needle machine,BUT when you want to do upholstery with the welt cord you'll have a problem getting a foot,you can get one special made but it doesn't work as good as a single needle machine with a welt foot.

Bob

[golgoth13]

Thanks a lot Bob, you confirmed me what i was afraid of.

  On 5/28/2012 at 9:08 PM, sewmun said:

Eric,

Yes,you can sew single needle on a double needle machine,BUT when you want to do upholstery with the welt cord you'll have a problem getting a foot,you can get one special made but it doesn't work as good as a single needle machine with a welt foot.

Bob