Straight stitch, light weight machine
02-11-2023, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by petthefabric
When I say straight stitch, I mean it does not zig zag. The motion of the hook is different on a straight stitch only machine, giving a straight line, not a slanted stitch.
so beside featherweight, what machines do straight stitch only. No zig zag.
so beside featherweight, what machines do straight stitch only. No zig zag.
02-12-2023, 04:54 AM
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I bought a Brother from Amazon, it's light weight, has some nice decorative stitches. It was around $250. It works great, doesn't bounce and I've made tote bags with it, no problems going over thick seams. My friend bought a small Janome from a local sewing store.She paid just under $1,000. We take them to our sewing club where we all sew on those 6' long tables. Her Janome bounces horribly and she wishes she had purchased a cheap Brother.
02-12-2023, 05:02 AM
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I am just wondering if there Is even a modern lightweight straight stitch machine in the market. I know there are plenty of straight stitch vintage but not all are light weight and one just doesn't go shopping and get one. The straight stitch Brother is the PQ1500 and weighs I think around 25 lbs. I take it to sit and sew because I like it but it is not light weight
02-12-2023, 12:49 PM
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I bet that Singer 185J is a straight stitch-only machine.
Yes it is, like the Featherweight but is a Heavyweight. The cover that attaches to the base is all metal too. It's bad heavy. THere is no click clack sound when sewing, just purrs like a tiger.
Yes it is, like the Featherweight but is a Heavyweight. The cover that attaches to the base is all metal too. It's bad heavy. THere is no click clack sound when sewing, just purrs like a tiger.
02-13-2023, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
I am just wondering if there Is even a modern lightweight straight stitch machine in the market. I know there are plenty of straight stitch vintage but not all are light weight and one just doesn't go shopping and get one. The straight stitch Brother is the PQ1500 and weighs I think around 25 lbs. I take it to sit and sew because I like it but it is not light weight
But I’m hoping.
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02-14-2023, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by petthefabric
When I say straight stitch, I mean it does not zig zag. The motion of the hook is different on a straight stitch only machine, giving a straight line, not a slanted stitch.
so beside featherweight, what machines do straight stitch only. No zig zag.
so beside featherweight, what machines do straight stitch only. No zig zag.
