tkirwan Report post Posted February 15, 2013 i make mountainman black powder gear, mostly bags, moccasins, knife and rifle sheaths. i am looking for an inexpensive sewing machine to make my projects go a wee bit faster. any suggestions or offerings of free would help this poor unemployed boy out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted February 16, 2013 I hate to break it to you, but there really isn't an inexpensive option that will work the way it should. You can MAKE a cheap singer from ebay make stitches, but it typically isn't in the correct thread size. Your best option for 'cheap' is to look for a used singer 111 and hand turn it until you can sace up enough for a DC servo motor. The average price point for a NEW machine that would do what you want is around $1000...give or take, maybe plus shipping. A used one could be anywhere from $200-$500, depending on the condition/age. Take a few minutes to read the thread by Wizcrafts on which type of sewing machine to look for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
