bikermutt07 Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Posted May 19, 2017 So, it has alternating presser feet and feed dogs, but no needle feed? Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted May 19, 2017 Moderator Report Posted May 19, 2017 46 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said: So, it has alternating presser feet and feed dogs, but no needle feed? Correct. This is the early Singer walking foot system that is actually only single feed. The outer foot has a leaf spring on the back of it that lets the foot move back with the material, then snaps forward as the feed dog drops below the top of the throat plate. The inside foot and needle only move vertically. I have the same feed on my Singer 42-5. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
bikermutt07 Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Posted May 19, 2017 5 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: Correct. This is the early Singer walking foot system that is actually only single feed. The outer foot has a leaf spring on the back of it that lets the foot move back with the material, then snaps forward as the feed dog drops below the top of the throat plate. The inside foot and needle only move vertically. I have the same feed on my Singer 42-5. These machines are so confusing. Thanks Wiz. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members Big Sioux Saddlery Posted May 19, 2017 Members Report Posted May 19, 2017 I have seen attempts to sew harness on one of these machines. While they may have the capacity, the results are crude at best. I can't imagine trying to do fine work on one. Visibility is extremely limited by the large foot. I would save the $600 and put it toward a machine better suited for your needs. This is a flatbed machine. For heavy leatherwork, generally a cylinder arm is more useful. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Posted May 19, 2017 Y'all have convinced me. I had thought it was compound feed, but it's not. I will save up. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
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