What type of sewing machine do I need to sew through several thickness of webbing? I don't know where to start?

I don't know where to start. I am using a BabyLoc Decorator's Choice and it is adequate - but not the greatest. There are so many makes and models of industrial machines - don't know where to begin.

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Some of the most versitile I heavy duty sewing machines are old. I am talking about those of 1940 through early 1960. Most sewing machines of that era were made of cast iron or steel, for the gears.

They had strong motors. A few names I suggest are Singer, White, Kenmore"sears". I have used a 1955 Kenmore for several layers of denium, wool, canvas & leather, naugahyde.

A few suggestions, use heavier needles or leather point, a heavier thread, top & bottom layer of paper to prevent sticking to plate or feet. These machines are not finicky machines that need constant shop time to adjust & repair. Mine did about 7 million miles for my Mom & about 9 million miles for me.

It is still going & going & going. One in good shape should cost up to $50,oo. I suggest shop locally.

Take a few types fabric scrap, thread, needles, small screw driver, 3 in 1 oil, extension cord & scissors to test before purchasing. I did this at a Salvation Army. I stopped at the desk, 1st with my "equipment".

They helped me set up to test drive it. It cost me $40. Oo for a machine in a nice cabinet witha all the attachments for my daughter.

Lots of fun to you sewing a few million miles, Sources: losts of experience .

1 Why buy new. Sewing machines built between 1940 to early 1960s has brass, steel or cast iron gears with hefty motors. They are the draft horse of machines - real workers.

I have a 1950ish Kenmore which was made by White or Singer. That machine did about 5 million miles for my Mom the about 7 million miles for me & is still going strong. It works great on finest silk to layers of denium, leather, canvas.

Use heavy duty or leather point needles, & heavier thread. I suggest, buy locally. I bought one for my daughter at Salvation Army for $40.oo.It has a nice cabinet, all the acessories & runs great.

Go equiped to test it. I stopped at the front, when I went in. I told them what I wanted.

I showed them my equipment & they led me to where I could test it. Equipment - extension cord, scissors, sewing machine needles, sewing machne screwdriver, scraps of a few different weight of fabric, thread, 3 in one oil. A few needed oil very badly, but started to loosen up after a few minutes, then sewed a nice stitch but was a little stiff in running.

I took it. Machines in that era needed to be oiled. The oil dried up & got gummy - thats why the 3 in one oil.

That oil lubricates , helps dissolve the gumminess & has anticorrosion properties. I took it to a shop for a tune up - $25. Oo cleaned it & runs great.

Why buy new. Sewing machines built between 1940 to early 1960s has brass, steel or cast iron gears with hefty motors. They are the draft horse of machines - real workers.

I have a 1950ish Kenmore which was made by White or Singer. That machine did about 5 million miles for my Mom the about 7 million miles for me & is still going strong. It works great on finest silk to layers of denium, leather, canvas.

Use heavy duty or leather point needles, & heavier thread. I suggest, buy locally. I bought one for my daughter at Salvation Army for $40.oo.It has a nice cabinet, all the acessories & runs great.

Go equiped to test it. I stopped at the front, when I went in. I told them what I wanted.

I showed them my equipment & they led me to where I could test it. Equipment - extension cord, scissors, sewing machine needles, sewing machne screwdriver, scraps of a few different weight of fabric, thread, 3 in one oil. A few needed oil very badly, but started to loosen up after a few minutes, then sewed a nice stitch but was a little stiff in running.

I took it. Machines in that era needed to be oiled. The oil dried up & got gummy - thats why the 3 in one oil.

That oil lubricates , helps dissolve the gumminess & has anticorrosion properties. I took it to a shop for a tune up - $25. Oo cleaned it & runs great.

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