dikman Report post Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) Can anyone enlighten me about this wee beastie? Google doesn't turn up anything (except the one for sale on Gumtree). Does it have any use in leatherwork? Edited October 5, 2015 by dikman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted October 6, 2015 Must be rarer than I thought. For those who don't know, it's been described as a bag stitcher, or a single needle/single thread overlocker-type stitch (!). It has a horizontal needle, no bobbin, and an oscillating arm that sticks out over the needle and has a hook on the end to grab the thread. The product being sewn is held, and fed, between two large horizontal wheels that rotate. The guy said I could have it for $100 (hook needs repairing), which includes the table and clutch motor, but I can't for the life of me figure out what I could use it for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) Maybe this will help: Consew Overseaming machine Most of the time these machines are used to join two pieces of fur or material together along the top seam, using a whipstitch on the top edge. Tailor shops uses them to repair fur on garments. Thus, they are often called "fur machines." Your example on Gumtree is a fur machine, not a bag closer. Edited October 6, 2015 by Wizcrafts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted October 6, 2015 You are indeed a whiz! Thanks for that. A fur machine......I think I should buy it just so that I can say "I have a fur machine". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
