Members icrewhelos Posted January 24, 2018 Members Report Posted January 24, 2018 I am not new to leather but I am new to using a sewing machine with leather. I do guitar straps, cuffs, embraces and gauntlets. My wife would like to do heavy canvas bags. I am looking fo a machine around $750 to a $1000 that will do and average of 6 ounce leather and heavy canvas. Low volume items but good quality. I need advice on a sewing machine not the perfect one but the correct one that will suffice for the volume I do. Please help me choose. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted January 24, 2018 Moderator Report Posted January 24, 2018 I think you may be looking for a machine like the Consew P-1206RB. It seems to be spec'd exactly as you described. 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.
Members DrmCa Posted January 24, 2018 Members Report Posted January 24, 2018 For bags the cylinder arm would be a better choice. And you will want to expand anyway sooner or later, so why not getting a 441 clone right away? Quote Machines: Mitsubishi DB-130 single needle, Kansai Special RX-9803/UTC coverstitch, Union Special 56300F chainstitch, Pfaff 335-17 cylinder arm walking foot, Bonis Type A fur machine, Huji 43-6 patcher, Singer 99 hand cranked, Juki DDL-553 single needle (for sale)
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted January 25, 2018 Moderator Report Posted January 25, 2018 4 hours ago, DrmCa said: For bags the cylinder arm would be a better choice. And you will want to expand anyway sooner or later, so why not getting a 441 clone right away? A 441 clone is not the best machine for sewing canvas, or cuffs, or even 6 ounce leather. That is the realm of the medium duty walking foot, upholstery class machines. A cylinder arm machine is great for circular and vertically curved or shaped work. But, for items that are lengthy, floppy, or have all flat seam surfaces, a flat bed machine is easier to use. I always sew large flat objects on a flat bed machine, folding the excess on the right side up into the harp area. Sewing the same items on a cylinder arm machine is a royal PITA. Finally, the machine I linked to is within the O.P's budget. 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.
Members icrewhelos Posted January 25, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: I think you may be looking for a machine like the Consew P-1206RB. It seems to be spec'd exactly as you described. Thank you I have been looking at so many sewing machines it gets confusing real fast. I will let the wife know and I am sure she will be excited to hear it. Thanks again and good sewing to you. Edited January 25, 2018 by icrewhelos Mispell Quote
Members dikman Posted January 25, 2018 Members Report Posted January 25, 2018 1 hour ago, icrewhelos said: Thank you I have been looking at so many sewing machines it gets confusing real fast. Can't imagine why! I reckon the one that Wiz refers to should do nicely, not too big and not too small. If you get one that's too big you could have problems trying to sew lighter stuff. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members R8R Posted January 25, 2018 Members Report Posted January 25, 2018 Sailrite Fabricator is based on the same clone chassis as the Consew P1206, and it comes with a fantastic motor and great speed control. I have one and I highly recommend it for a first machine. Quote
Members icrewhelos Posted July 12, 2018 Author Members Report Posted July 12, 2018 On 1/24/2018 at 2:20 PM, Wizcrafts said: I think you may be looking for a machine like the Consew P-1206RB. It seems to be spec'd exactly as you described. Do you know anything about how a Chandler DY-337 would handle thick leather? Quote
Members dikman Posted July 12, 2018 Members Report Posted July 12, 2018 It depends how you define "thick". I found this by searching here - Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
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