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also makes a good fid on the other end:laugh:

That Necci looks so cool I am going to start looking for one.....:shades:

Great Machine Italian I believe back when products were made to last. If you are looking at other machines, one criteria is that the drive gears be metal or at least very heavy duty phenolic. Another...

The overlock sewing machine has to pull the thread against the loop made when the hook grabs the upper thread. The thicker the fabric, and the larger the thread, the more force necessary to do this...

It's true, most home machines will not make a good stitch with that size thread/needle. There are a lot of other products and fabrics there as well. Craigslist can be your friend, I just answered an...

Dave that looks good. The bigger the spool, the cheaper the cost of thread. I buy a lot of thread from www.rochfordsupply.com in 1 lbs spools

That is very close to what is installed on my Bernina. After one selects stitch length, one adjust the puller to match the stitch length so it pulls the same distance as the feed dogs

Hi Pag

My Pfaff is my heavy hitter. If I can get it under the presser foot, the machine will sew it. Plywood is not out of the question. It is so simple in its mechanism, and the bobbins are huge....

Singer Slantomatic 500A with every accessory possible, even the pink singer case. I bought this machine when I first started sewing, it was not heavy duty enough for repairing sailboat sails. I never...

Juki MOG 2800 series industrial serger. I say industrial because of the needle sizes and the thread that this machine will use. Also the cutter will chop through almost anything. Great machine- pain...

Juki LH-3188 This is a medium duty 2 needle machine. It can be used with either needle alone. If you are sewing along an edge and need to turn a corner, the inner needle can be stopped while the...

Bernina 217-08 Swiss made when it meant quality Bernina does not manufacturer industrial sewing machines since this model. This is the machine that makes me money. It has a built in 3 step zig zag,...

Pfaff 1245- for the heavy duty sewing of straps using thread that will support your weight. Replaced the drive pulley to gear down the speed 1/2- I'll never be able to sew as fast as factory workers!