Zig Zag Machine Advice

[lazyd]

Thanks again Guys for all the Good information. It really helps.  Keep it coming !-------Bill

[mikesc]

Singer 20U33 will run Tex 90 ( 92 ) thread..it's max needle size is often given as 19, but it will run 21/22 needles, thus can run Tex 135 ( 138 ) , but you wont get a lot of 138 on the bobbin, and you'll not want to be running it fast with 138 in, especially not if you have the zig zag set wide.

[davehorseblanket]

How about thoughts on a pfaff 332, its not an industrial, but I've seen some stuff online making it sound like a really tough machine, thanks much for all the info, it has been very helpful in my search for a zig zag machine

[mikesc]

No..Doesn't matter what you heard / read ..just ..No.

[ljk]

Ok I'm on tonight.   Suggestions for bottom feed with zig zag the Zoje 20u93.  Gives 9mm width

zig zag, also has that neat ability to move zigzag width with knee lift.  Boot top stitchers  could

use this for creative designs.  Big learning curve, would work for free motion quilters.

Next the sailrite, thompson miniwalkjer, version with walking foot and zig zag.  On shoes and

boots I use a zig zag for sewing linings.  My linings are top grain and I need no overlaps.

This machine gives good even feeding characteristics.  I use one in my embroidery business

to sew twill to paper so the bottom doesn't chase the paper so hooped material stays flat.

By the way I think Zoje is the current Singer 20u maker.   

[George1520]

Im surprised no one mentioned  Consew 146 or 199, that are used in the shoe industry for joining leather. Like in the heel area.  The 146 will be better because it is a walking foot and it will keep the pieces together in place before starting to sew. there is also the the type that sailrite sells or Reliable Barracuda but it is small and one of the foot is really close to the material.   

In any case you might want a machine that will make a zigzag wider than 4mm

[ke6cvh]

Hello, I bought a Singer 457u and got her home.  Nylon cam was so old it crumbled.  I can see two part numbers on Alibaba and assuming one of the Singer part number is a 3 step.  Seller offered to change it to a Juki 1286  (3 step version)  the 1280 series looks to be a clone of the 457.  Does anyone know if the cams are interchangeable between the 1286 and 457 ?  If so the 1280 series will also do specialty stitch like scallop.  Best regards, Mike