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Considering a Singer 31-15 as my first sewing machine. Would appreciate your thoughts and  feedback.

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2 hours ago, CasnerMtn said:

Considering a Singer 31-15 as my first sewing machine. Would appreciate your thoughts and  feedback.

Thanks

Are you a tailor, or alterationist? If so, that is a good machine for straight stitching on cloth with standard cotton or polycore thread. It can also sew thin leather or vinyl seams, like thin seat covers, wallet interiors, or hems on leather pants and skirts. You may need to convert it into a roller foot machine to get even stitches in leather.

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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.

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No, I am not a tailor or alterationist, only sewing leather. Primarily 4 -5 oz maybe a little bit heavier leather for belts, no livestock tack at this point.

 

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trying to figure out which sewing machine to buy as my first without spending a ton of money.

 

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7 hours ago, CasnerMtn said:

trying to figure out which sewing machine to buy as my first without spending a ton of money.

 

Avoid the bottom feed only machines, like the 31-15, and set your sights on an upholstery class walking foot machine. If there is an upholstery shop within driving distance, go there and see what they use. You'll want a compound feed (aka, triple feed) walking foot machine with a synchronized moving feed dog, needle and inside foot. The outside foot should only move up and down.

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.

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Thanks Wiz.  I will keep looking.

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Bought a Consew CP206RL. Wondering if the Consew CS1000 servo can be attached to this machine. This sewing machine has a plastic pedal. 

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1 hour ago, CasnerMtn said:

Bought a Consew CP206RL. Wondering if the Consew CS1000 servo can be attached to this machine. This sewing machine has a plastic pedal. 

No sir, not without a huge amount of custom building/modifying of an industrial k-legs table and proper cutout rectangle, with an oil pan. That is a portable dual feed walking foot machine with a self contained motor system. It is what it is.

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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.

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Thanks Wiz. Well I have a very sturdy old wooden table I have it on. Was  thinking about cutting the rectangle into the table at least to get the machine at surface level. Can oil pans be purchased separately? 

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A huge upgrade is a sailrite monster wheel - it’s a larger hand wheel and comes with a larger belt.  Even though it’s a sailrite brand it fits the other clones like yours.  Sailrite also has smooth presser feet for leather and a number of other accessories - I’d check out their webpage.

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