Members shoepatcher Posted December 28, 2019 Members Report Posted December 28, 2019 It should handle depending on how hard the leather is. glenn Quote
Members SamWest35 Posted January 3, 2020 Members Report Posted January 3, 2020 Dear all I am quite new to the art and I'm considering between single and double needle PFAFFs. Can you use double needle machine in single needle configuration? Best regards, S Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted January 4, 2020 Moderator Report Posted January 4, 2020 2 hours ago, SamWest35 said: Dear all I am quite new to the art and I'm considering between single and double needle PFAFFs. Can you use double needle machine in single needle configuration? Best regards, S Absolutely! You have to remove the left needle and its thread and bobbin. You can the sew with the right needle and bobbin and its top thread path and tensioners. 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 SamWest35 Posted January 4, 2020 Members Report Posted January 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: Absolutely! You have to remove the left needle and its thread and bobbin. You can the sew with the right needle and bobbin and its top thread path and tensioners. Thank you Wiz! I think I'll get the double needle one as it costs the same as the single needle one. Are there any benefits to buy the single only machine? Best regards, S Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted January 4, 2020 Moderator Report Posted January 4, 2020 14 hours ago, SamWest35 said: Are there any benefits to buy the single only machine? Yes. There are fewer rotating parts on a single needle machine. All those unused moving parts need oil and add to the friction when running the machine. There may be a problem finding compatible alternate presser feet for single needle use in a double needle machine (depending on the machine). You should not buy a double needle machine with the intention of only using one needle, unless it falls off the truck and into your lap. 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 Michiel Posted January 4, 2020 Members Report Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) The post of an one-needle machine is significant smaller and you can sew closer to the edge (of the post) Edited January 4, 2020 by Michiel Quote
CowboyBob Posted January 4, 2020 Report Posted January 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Michiel said: The post of an one-needle machine is significant smaller and you can sew closer to the edge And you can get standard feet that work for it. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members SamWest35 Posted January 5, 2020 Members Report Posted January 5, 2020 Thank you for the additional info. My intention is to sew uppers for shoes and there single needle machine seems to do most of the jobs. Quote
Contributing Member Ferg Posted January 6, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted January 6, 2020 I have a Cowboy CB 8810B I can sew two lines of stitching with my single needle that you would be hard pressed to know it wasn't two needle. Mine has top and bottom drive wheels. I have stitched within a Millimeter of the edge. I can only hope I really learn to use this machine. It is a "honey". Very quiet probably due to all the sealed roller bearings it has. Only a few spots to keep oiled. I sewed some 1/4" leather, (two pieces) the other day. Only thing you need to do is adjust the amount of down pressure on the upper drive wheel. Didn't try it with 138 thread. Had #40 on the machine set up for shoes . Size 12 needle had no problem with piercing the leather. Ferg Quote
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