Members aguilerag Posted March 7, 2013 Members Report Posted March 7, 2013 I was at a thrift store the other day and saw this machine. It has a foot pedal with it. I talked the guy down to 20$ from 50$. I plugged it in and it runs. My question is this. Would this work for sewing wallets, watch bands and belts? Would it be a good buy considering price to learn on? I have some old sewing machines already, but for $20, if this would also work I want to get it. What do you all think? Quote
Contributing Member Ferg Posted March 7, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted March 7, 2013 I think if you spent the money for it already you probably wasted the $20. I believe Wiz will tell you it is a Home machine not intended for leather. ferg Quote
Members aguilerag Posted March 7, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 7, 2013 I didn't spend the 20 yet, thought I would check on here first. Thanks Ferg. Quote
Members Sylvia Posted March 7, 2013 Members Report Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) That is a machine that I bet takes 20x1 needles... you would have better luck finding hens teeth. If I am correct it is a machine made by National Sewing Machine Company and Branded for Sears. They are hard to find parts for. I have two Montgomery Wards ones that are a couple years later than this one. Save your pennys... You'll want a real leather machine with a needle feed walking foot. At the very least an upholstery machine with a walking foot. But be aware that upholstery machines will mark up Veg Tanned leather. It's not so bad for upholstery leather, though. Edited March 7, 2013 by Sylvia Quote A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
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