Sewing machine advise

[Professor]

Hi all. I am not new, just finally started posting. I am ready to get a machine and make the mods I want. But, what kind of a machine do I need? Can I do the work on a 1950s Singer, or do I need some kind of heavy duty machine to deal with the 1000d?

 

[realunlucky]

Hi all. I am not new, just finally started posting. I am ready to get a machine and make the mods I want. But, what kind of a machine do I need? Can I do the work on a 1950s Singer, or do I need some kind of heavy duty machine to deal with the 1000d?

Your Singer will sew two or three layers of cordura just fine.

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[Professor]

Cool. It is my grandmother's old machine. I will have to get it from my brother. I will start with that and see how it goes, I just did not want to damage it.

 

[Mosby]

I would take it into a dealer and get it cleaned and oiled before using. Also get some fresh needles for it.
Machine will work less and last longer.

 

[Millerman58]

Agreed, Def have it serviced. Probably needs timing set, etc

Otherwise you'll be fighting yourself the whole time...

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[Professor]

OK, I will have it serviced.

 

[tac83]

If its an older industrial machine (table style) with a clutch it can be difficult to control. You can replace the motor with a servo motor so you can feather it with the pedal like a home machine. If its a home machine, you can disregard this.