Machines | Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Belt Loop on Jeans, Leg Hem and 4 Layers of Leather
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Note! I just noticed I said I used a stitch length of 2.5 on the hem. I actually used 3.5. Sorry for the mistake! Click Show More to view the rest of my notes! This video was created as a part of a long discussion on an online forum. I decided to make it public because I thought it might be useful in part to those of you that are considering this machine. The more I use this machine the more I respect it. One the hardest things for a domestic machine to sew is 14 oz denim belt loops. After testing numerous machines (including the Janome HD1000) and seeing them all fail at this task to one degree or another, I was surprised how easily this machine handle it. It can handle the task for sewing a complete pair of 100% cotton 14 oz denim jeans without any problem at all. Add in a bit of stretch as seen in most jeans today then it will be that much easier. I used Tex 30 weight thread in this demo, which isn't what I recommend using on belt loops. A Tex 50 weight thread would be better suited for belt loops on denim jeans. I also show it sewing a leg hem; then through 4 layers of leather using the size 16 denim needle. I've been asked many times if this machine would be a good choice for starting a sewing business. In the end this is still a domestic sewing machine. They are NOT designed for daily full-time use. However, because the cost is so low on this machine one could start their business with a couple of them and upgrade to an industrial or a semi-pro sewing machine like the Brother PQ1500S after getting their business started. Industrial machines are great. However, they are designed to do one stitch and they do take up a bit more space than a tabletop machine does. In the end all of these factors must be considered.
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Have you tried the Brother ST371 HD?
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I greatly appreciate your videos. Thinking about one of these 44 series. My plastic 1990's Singer hits that seam and just goes "thunk"! Powering through by hand just feels abusive to the machine.
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hello im so begginer im planning to get simger 4411 1,100 heavy duty machine. is that good sewing machine? pls respond thanks a lot.
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I just want to know what settings are you using when sewing leather , as far as the tension and stitch width.
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i should've bought an industrial walking foot machine. Do the walking foot come in a high shank?
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Do you have the Janome HD3000 and if so have you done this test as well? I'm choosing either the Janome HD3000 or Singer 4432. Both have great reviews! I appreciate your videos as I have learned a lot.
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I just bought an 20u83 industrial.
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one thing I've learned in sewing denim is that if you pound your seams with a clean hammer after steam pressing, it tends to make it easier to sew thick seams and loops.
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have you tried the singer gc-590?
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it doesn't take a wide enough double needle to make denim belt loops for jeans.
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My mother was a seamstress for almost 60 years. Alzheimer's took her a couple of years ago. As always, I could kick myself from not paying attention when she would try and teach me sewing and about life in general. I know the very basics and recently just got a Singer 4411. Its a beautiful machine, very similar to the classic. You are so knowledgeable and I feel very grateful that there are people like you who take the time to share with us, your amazing knowledge. Of course, like many I am sure, I have a question: I was trying a zigzag on an edge of denim and of course, it is on the French seam edge. I had my lower knob on zigzag and I get confused on the L,W, needle position, and tension....please help. I would like a dense, wide, zigzag stitch. I feel I may be asking a bit much...but it will stitch about 2 stitches and then lock up with the bobbin...I know it has to be a matter of the settings being wrong. I definitely do not want to damage my new baby. She is so pretty and reminds me so much of my mother. Again, thank you for the videos. They are very clear and thorough.
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necesito tutoriales de la maquina de coser singler 4423 pero en español,todos están en otros idiomas,gracias
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+Antonio Grieg It all depends on how often. Remember, this is a domestic machine designed for the home sewer. What mfgs think this means is sewing a few times a year - not even 2 times a week as I've been told by mfgs at conferences. Therefore, it will sew leather and canvas just fine. A safety belt might be pushing it. However, you can't sew on it daily without wearing it out within a few months to a year. For daily sewing of heavy materials I would suggest an industrial machine.
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hi again , kevin sorry to bother you again, you know i am really impress from your heavy duty 4423 machine, i wonder if you maybe know which machine have the most power a 1500 dollar machine like the janome 8200 or the bigger 8900
versus the heavy duty 4423? Kevin sorry if you find this question stupid, but before buying an expansive machine i would like if really there is a big difference with the motor power for thick material between a Janome MC8200 or MC8900 vs the heavy duty 4423.
Thank you in advance Kevin
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thank you kevin , do you think the motor or the power of this machine will be stronger than a singer 9960? or even more than the heavy duty 4223. you know this is at the moment my priority
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Hi Kevin i been watching this video and i was wondering if today 3 years after this video i could find a new machine for about 1000 dollar like janome or brother with also many decoration stitches like my singer 9960 or less but with a stronger motor, i would like to buy a new one for the leathers mobile phone bags i do. i know that those kind of machine are not suitable for leather work, but the leather i use is quaid soft. and i need the decoration stitches for make the bags more interesting...sorry for the long message .. my question is do you know a about 1000 dollar new machine with some deco stitches and a stronger motor than a singer 9960?
Thank you kevin for your time
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Hi Kevin! Thanks for posting this fabulous video! I immediately subscribed! I was wondering if you could tell me what you had your tension set on? Many Thanks in Advance.
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what attachment do you have ?
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what size thread did you use?
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Great. Thanks.