belmer

Thanks so much this really helps alot!

akrogirl

I have also seen the recommendation to hammer the seams on jeans, and on quilts in some cases, to make the thicker seams easier for the machine to deal with.

lab fairy

A Janome DC2010 does really well on jeans for the price. I was very pleased with the performance. I usually don't have issues with feeding the fabric but the machine's ability to actually "sew" through all those layers. This one did it well.

Aunt Retta

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I totally agree. I sold the lowest price Viking to a guy to make sails for his boat--you just have to know how. a #18 jeans or top-stitch needle is great--they are extra sharpand strong. sew slowly, and use a tool called a hump-jumper, or a jean-a-ma-jig.

You can get a jean-a-ma-jig from Clotilde.
I just got the Brother CS 6000. It is by far the best machine I have ever had--- but I have not hemmed jeans. My mom uses the jean-a-ma-jig a lot with her old work horse Kenmore machine and has had a lot of luck with it!

brosier

I don't think you can beat a Janome. Even the lightweight JemGold will sew heavyweight seams - like when I make denim bags.