What is this machine, and is it appropriate for quilting?
#62
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It has a built in walking foot and feed dogs...for Stitch in the ditch and straight lines..would work well, especially with that huge table (and yes, I want a table like that!). I used to do reupholstery...and had a larger (18" throat) machine like this one...they move FAST!..very fast...even over and through fingers, fingernails and bone...oh, yeah they will.
For freehand stitching (feathers, curls, etc.), not so great...unless there is a way to put the feed dogs down, and put a foot on there that will let you do free motion. There is a spring looking foot (it looks just like the spring on the tension adjustment...a cone shaped spring) that you can get to help protect your fingers...old school...but maybe an industrial machine shop has some...folks do quilt sofa fabrics on these.
One other attachment you can probably get for this...a binding attachment..to attach bias binding...now that could be a time saver!
For freehand stitching (feathers, curls, etc.), not so great...unless there is a way to put the feed dogs down, and put a foot on there that will let you do free motion. There is a spring looking foot (it looks just like the spring on the tension adjustment...a cone shaped spring) that you can get to help protect your fingers...old school...but maybe an industrial machine shop has some...folks do quilt sofa fabrics on these.
One other attachment you can probably get for this...a binding attachment..to attach bias binding...now that could be a time saver!
I'm still debating on the logistics of quilting my first quilt, and haven't decided yet if I really want to send it out. I really want to be able to do it start-to-finish on my own (I think).
My DH has this machine. He bought it from a local commercial seamstress, and it doesn't seem to have any details on it. Is it the type of machine that could do something like a quilt, or is it more for 'heavy duty' sewing? (It was used mostly for heavy commercial fabrics like vinyl and canvas, which is what he'll be using it for). Maybe it's not something I can use? Oh, by the way, do you not LOVE the new table he just built?! I'm totally jealous.
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My DH has this machine. He bought it from a local commercial seamstress, and it doesn't seem to have any details on it. Is it the type of machine that could do something like a quilt, or is it more for 'heavy duty' sewing? (It was used mostly for heavy commercial fabrics like vinyl and canvas, which is what he'll be using it for). Maybe it's not something I can use? Oh, by the way, do you not LOVE the new table he just built?! I'm totally jealous.
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I'm still debating on the logistics of quilting my first quilt, and haven't decided yet if I really want to send it out. I really want to be able to do it start-to-finish on my own (I think).
My DH has this machine. He bought it from a local commercial seamstress, and it doesn't seem to have any details on it. Is it the type of machine that could do something like a quilt, or is it more for 'heavy duty' sewing? (It was used mostly for heavy commercial fabrics like vinyl and canvas, which is what he'll be using it for). Maybe it's not something I can use? Oh, by the way, do you not LOVE the new table he just built?! I'm totally jealous.
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My DH has this machine. He bought it from a local commercial seamstress, and it doesn't seem to have any details on it. Is it the type of machine that could do something like a quilt, or is it more for 'heavy duty' sewing? (It was used mostly for heavy commercial fabrics like vinyl and canvas, which is what he'll be using it for). Maybe it's not something I can use? Oh, by the way, do you not LOVE the new table he just built?! I'm totally jealous.
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It was set up for drapery...so with a 40wt thread...even a 35wt, both top and bobbin, and a size 16 or 18 needle (probably has a 21 or 22 in it with Nylon thread, prob 25 or 30wt)...I'd test it out and try it. Remember though it's probably 10-20 times faster than a home machine...as fast as you say "zip" 2 feet of seam is sewn......takes practice...but you can do it.
I sewed a "boot" that was made of twenty-two 7" circles, with a 3-1/2" diameter hole in the centers on mine. They ended looking like an accordian...so they would spring back and forth along with the hydrolic shaft of some very large machines. You can sew circles if very careful...but not freehand...you could mark the quilt with large designs and follow those lines...I would not hesitate to try it. That walking foot may be a blessing on quilts.
Also...that big table...very helpful when doing tuck n roll upholstery, stitching diamond tuck, and would be great support for quilts. I used to make the tuck n roll a lot, even for furniture fabrics (velvets)...called those channels though..too wide to be tuck n roll. Does your hubby do auto restorations?
The two memory quilts I'm working on are from a classic car restorer's clothes...paint spots desired, lol. I just embroidered a dragonfly on some very heavy auto leather for these quilts...came out very nicely on my 12 needle machine.
I sewed a "boot" that was made of twenty-two 7" circles, with a 3-1/2" diameter hole in the centers on mine. They ended looking like an accordian...so they would spring back and forth along with the hydrolic shaft of some very large machines. You can sew circles if very careful...but not freehand...you could mark the quilt with large designs and follow those lines...I would not hesitate to try it. That walking foot may be a blessing on quilts.
Also...that big table...very helpful when doing tuck n roll upholstery, stitching diamond tuck, and would be great support for quilts. I used to make the tuck n roll a lot, even for furniture fabrics (velvets)...called those channels though..too wide to be tuck n roll. Does your hubby do auto restorations?
The two memory quilts I'm working on are from a classic car restorer's clothes...paint spots desired, lol. I just embroidered a dragonfly on some very heavy auto leather for these quilts...came out very nicely on my 12 needle machine.
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#67
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: England (GB), born Argentina
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I have a machine like that - not as smart and I sure could have used that table. I used it for making loose covers when I had a business making curtains, covers, etc. I still keep it though I don't use it very often and althought I did quilt a quilt on it for a client, I would not recommend it! I should say that it is what we in England would call 'an industrial'.
Last edited by Lynette-Merlin; 02-11-2013 at 01:47 PM. Reason: I forgot to mention the industrial!
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