Found Myself A Sewing Machine....what Now? Singer 31K47 Questions From A Newbie

[Northmount]

Another method for tying off the ends of your thread is to leave them long and finish off (back stitch) as a saddle stitch after you have done the machine sewing. Looks neater in many cases.

Tom

[Shed Tinkerer]

Do a search on google for Singer S35 feet

Question Bob.....could it be that for the 31K47 I need to look for S33 (inner foot) and S34 (outer foot)??

I found this on a UK site and they look like what is on my machine now.

https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/S34X3_8-OUTSIDE-PIPING-FOOT-SINGER-31K-USE-WITH-INNER-FOOT-S33

Cheers,

Jerome

[CowboyBob]

Yes,the pair is S35.That looks like the right one.1/4" is most common here

To tie off your stitching when your doing upholstery you can sew alittle past where you started.

Edited March 2, 2015 by CowboyBob

[Singermania]

if you are doing upholstery you don't usually need to lock in a stitch, start sewing from the edge and you'll find in most cases it will be sewn across by another seam.

the 31K is a quick machine, check the motor is 1425 not 2850rpm and reduce bottom pulley to 50mm.

[Darren Brosowski]

Servo motor is always an option.

Steve (Singermania) and I stock them - I am in NSW.

Most people do piping with a left toe zipper foot which is also a good foot for most work