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HOG & DOGS => GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: DOEHEAD on May 26, 2010, 08:33:18 am



Title: SEWING MACHINES
Post by: DOEHEAD on May 26, 2010, 08:33:18 am
Just wondering if someone can tell me what kind of machine u need to sew the vest materials with? Thanks for the replys in advance !


Title: Re: SEWING MACHINES
Post by: slimpickins on May 26, 2010, 08:39:58 am
A big one, preferably out of an old saddle or boot shop.  ;D
I've had some heavy stuff sewn by a saddle repair shop or a boot repair shop for little or nothing.
Wasn't worth justifying buying one so I just asked around.


Title: Re: SEWING MACHINES
Post by: RockinW on May 28, 2010, 09:41:09 pm
a big one is right, but not a boot sole stitcher (the biggest machine most shoe shops have)  or really old saddle machine. They are great for leather, but use a hooked needle that will hang up in any type of fabric or woven material like nylon webbing. You'll probably need  a fairly modern one.  Adler, Juki, and Ferdinand all make  saddle/harness machines, but expect to pay about 5 grand for the big ones (new). I have an Adler 205-370 that  will sew most anything you run across up to near 3/4" thick

(not for sale though)


Title: Re: SEWING MACHINES
Post by: preacher1 on May 30, 2010, 11:03:59 pm
My mother had a power sewing machine that could be used for sewing thicker material. She passed in 2008 and my dad still has the machine . I think it is a Juki but I'm not sure. If your interested in buying I can find out how much he'd take for it.