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I tried it out today Singer Industrial
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7110	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/18/12 1:07 AM My exercise class was having a monthly party at a member's house today. Come to find out, she's a tailor by trade. And in her sewing room there were the most fabulous, and old machines; all industrial Singers. A coverstitch,, a blindstitch, a serger, and of course, a sewing machine. I've always been curious as to how industrial sewing machines work. I sat down at it, she showed me how to work the knee pedal to lift and lower the presser foot. And when I hit the treadle/foot pedal, the thing took off! Like lightning! Now I have to tell you, I like to think I'm a speed demon when it comes to sewing, and this machine would really suit my "addiction", but to tell you the truth, it was so fast, it scared me. I could see me sewing my finger on that thing--too, too fast. So I guess I won't be looking at these in the near future. ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
Yarndiva   Advanced NV USA Member since 3/28/06 Posts: 368	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/18/12 9:09 AM I use a industrial machine and recall it was a bit hard to get used to the speed at first. That said, it is just some practice and you will be fine. Some can be adjusted to go a bit slower at the clutch if necessary in the mean time, though not like a home machine. When I sew at home now I am annoyed by the slowness of my sewing machines. Full circle. ------ http://silkmothsewing.blogspot.com/
SouthernStitch   Advanced LA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 8383	Login to reply to this post In reply to Miss Fairchild << Like this post Date: 10/18/12 9:28 AM I feel the same way. Personally, I think the really fast industrials are manageable for those who sew the same type seam every day, and are quite expert at it. They can learn real fast how to guide the fabric for that application. I know these machines are much smoother too, so I'm sure it's easy to manage, once you get used to it. But for me, who is sewing all different types of things, it wouldn't work. I couldn't imagine doing a collar band or some such going so fast! I admire those who can handle that speed! ------ Bernina 730E, 530, and 350PE Juki TL2010 Singer 221 FW, 403a When life gives you green velvet curtains, make a green velvet dress.
beauturbo Advanced CA USA Member since 5/2/09 Posts: 1544	Login to reply to this post In reply to Miss Fairchild << Like this post Date: 10/18/12 2:11 PM You know, if you want one, and you think it's just way too fast or uncontrolable that way, just as is with an older, maybe more original motor on it, if you just put a nice servo motor under it instead, then I think it would be much /feel much more control-able. So I would not let that stop you at all, if you really want one. Of course I am also probably a horrible enablerAs I think that kind of thing, just has way more to do with the separate motor under it, than ever just the machine head it's self. I have sewn on some even 1940's and older ones, and with the right motor underneath them, and even only sewing on them for less than 3 minutes, which would just not be "much time to get used to them at all" that way, having a different kind of and a nice way more contro-able stop on a dime, and sew slow or fast motor, or even be able to get stitch by stitch more easy kind of control with a motor, really does make a whole bunch of difference in sewing "feel" on something sometimes. So, I think it's just the motor under the table, that contributes mostly to that, (the goes too fast to control or I'm not used to it feeling often) and not the machine head it's self . You get to choose what kind of motor you want, or could just switch very easy, any old time you want, as it's not even built into the machine at all. Just very separate, underneath the table instead. So I think that is a good thing there as lots of choices on anything is always good and better than not lots of choices and maybe something to think about.

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