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MT, USA
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Posted: 10/25/2020 4:07:59 PM EST
looking for a sewing machine that can power through 2-3 layers of military wool blanket.
looking to sew something like this: https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/jama-blanket-shirt/35226 recommendations for used machines? poking around on craigslist and facebook but i don't know what to look for. thanks. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 10/25/2020 6:57:15 PM EST
Slant needle Singer...500, 503, 401, 403. The cocoa colored ones from the fifties/sixties.
Pfaff machines. Like a 260 or 360. Many more....flea markets and FB marketplace. |
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Posted: 10/25/2020 8:22:13 PM EST
There is a lot of good old iron out there for cheap.
A Necchi BU is a good old school Italian built machine. Zig zag and straight stitch only. No plastic, no electronics. I got mine for free and it's my go to. |
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Posted: 10/26/2020 12:44:57 AM EST
[Last Edit: 10/26/2020 12:47:10 AM EST by rwilkins01]
you might find a singer 15 class, like a 15-91, but i don't know if it has enough clearance, maybe a 201 would. if you get desperate i'd sell you a consew...
eta: a pfaff 130 through 360 woukd do it. we sewed 7 layers of denim the other day. |
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Posted: 10/28/2020 4:28:17 PM EST
Find an old industrial machine with a 3-phase motor.
Lady I worked with found one and I wired it up using another 3-phase motor as an idler to run the machine. |
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NJ, USA
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Posted: 10/28/2020 4:36:49 PM EST
I agree with the old industrial singers. They’ll only straight stitch. A 111w151 or 111w155 can do anything.
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Posted: 11/4/2020 8:54:58 PM EST
[Last Edit: 11/4/2020 8:55:34 PM EST by brickeyee]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NJTac: I agree with the old industrial singers. They’ll only straight stitch. A 111w151 or 111w155 can do anything. Just be careful around them. They will go through your finger, bone and all, in a flash. I was truly astounded that the lady I made up the 3-phase conversion for would get fingers so close to that needle. She did leather work that was often over an inch thick in multiple layers. |
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Posted: 11/7/2020 10:08:48 PM EST
Any sewing machine guys know anything about this one?
It's on the local FB Marketplace for a $100.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 3:32:24 PM EST
Looks like something a cobbler would use.
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Posted: 11/10/2020 7:08:32 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By brickeyee: Looks like something a cobbler would use. That was my first thought since the woman that owned it (died) was known for making leather wallets and such. Turns out it's called a blind stitcher, for garment work. |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 7:09:01 PM EST
[Last Edit: 11/10/2020 7:09:31 PM EST by paul463]
doubled.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 11/17/2020 3:58:55 AM EST
Looks like a blindstitch machine for hemming pants. How deep do you want to get into sewing? For 3 layers of blanket I would think an industrial machine with a straight stitch would be fine. When you buy it, try it first. A servo motor is much easier to use than a clutch motor and you can slow them down to a crawl. You can tell the difference by turning the machine on. If it makes noise all the time, it’s a clutch motor. If you are looking at sewing a lot of thick layers, nylon gear and thin leathers you might consider a walking foot or a compound feed machine, but for what you described, a good heavy duty single needle lockstitch machine should be fine.
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Posted: 11/17/2020 5:29:56 AM EST
Whatever you do, don't start looking at Singer Featherweights!
That's all im going to say. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 1/4/2021 4:19:12 PM EST
Did you ever find a machine?
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Posted: 1/7/2021 9:28:43 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By dukhnt: Whatever you do, don't start looking at Singer Featherweights! That's all im going to say. A friend gave my daughter one of these a couple years ago. She is 11 now and uses it pretty regular. We said thank you. Not sure a featherweight is a 3 blanket machine though. |
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Posted: 1/11/2021 10:03:29 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/11/2021 10:04:48 PM EST by GlockLuvinRedleg]
For what he's looking at a current production singer 44xx 6xxx series "heavy duty" machine will work just fine.
Wool, denim, cordura and light leather are all within its "realistic" scope I have a singer, a brother, a white/toyota and a comsew beast, so I'm familiar lol |
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