How high can the presser foot go for thicker fabrics like denim or canvas hemming?
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I have used it to sew several thickness of outdoor plastic mesh fabric for fence panels with no problem using heavy duty outdoor thread. It was four layers with a layer of interface. It should accommodate 2-3 layers of denim or canvas.
1050108
The machine comes with only very basic presser feet. I bought a universal presser foot kit in addition on Amazon and that is where my rolled hem came from. I recommend you buy a kit. Happy sewing ! I love this workhorse!!
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Haven't had them long enough to say, but for coarse fabrics like denim, I'm sure they'll work. Cotton or wool, maybe. I have some hangers similar in design, but about twice as thick. They work pretty well.
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I do not have the specific model that you requested, but both of my machines are Brother and work fine. This is a tall foot, not a short angled foot. I was not happy with the unit, because while it is advertised as a 7mm foot, I have only ever been able to create a 3 mm rolled hem. I really needed a wider hem for the projects that I create.
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Hi. Before ordering I looked around and I believe I found somewhere that said 1/4", but I can't figure out where I read that, nor does it state that on the product packaging. That being said, I use the foot for 1/4" cording/piping in upholstery and it works well. I think it could do a bit bigger and smaller w/o much hassle. Hope this info helps!
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Sewing machine needles are pretty much universal. This one is good for heavier fabrics - not just denim.
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Yes. This is a heavy duty machine that does a good job on denim hems, make sure you use a needle for denim (thicker than other needles). I've sewn denim shoulder bags, straps, linings, and the machine performs very well. Good luck!
1980307
It is about as flexible as denim. Not sure I could recommend it for clothing. It's made for outdoor upholstery.
1569126
No, however in the "up" position the presser foot doesn't raise up as high as normal machine so little fingers can't fit under the foot.
1112854
Yes. Just be sure to purchase a needle specific for sewing heavy fabrics like denim.
906694
Sure, you can press pants with a crease easily but, because of the relatively small surface area of the iron, you have to press them in several steps. I press scrub pants all the time and get a very crisp, professional finish.
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Hello! This is a simple straight-forward sewing machine. Easy drop-in bobbin (you don't have to wind bobbin separately on top of machine). It does have different stitches to choose from, it's lightweight although not "toy-like". I would NOT use this for sewing a heavy fabric, like denim. It would be great for craft projects, sewing hems and the like. Hope this helps you! Your mom's 89 and still wants to sew..."GO, MOM!!!"
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Yes it can handle a lot. I haven't tried sewing more than two layers of heavier fabrics (like on hems) but I think it would have no problem.
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The 14 are thicker needles, suitable for denim. They can leave wholes in lighter weight cottons. Denim/jeans thread is thicker too. I use 11 for most fabrics and 8-9 for lighter or more fragile fabric (silk, linings etc.) Use 11 for wools, cottons.
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Please have a look at this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tByXPGwvZ_I to see how a seam guide is used; think of this magnetic seam guide as corresponding to the piece of tape shown in the video. 1/5" is a very peculiar measurement. I don't know of a ruler that would show 1/5". But I figured that 1/5" is about 5 mm, so you can use a millimeter ruler to measure such a distance. On my sewing machine with the needle positioned in the center of the presser foot, 5 mm from the needle would fall under the pressure foot. So the only way I could sew a 5 mm seam would be to move the needle away from the center position, setting it so that it is 5 mm from one edge of the pressure foot. Then I could use the edge of the presser foot as the seam seam guide. So for such an odd seam allowance, this magnetic seam guide would not work unless you have a very narrow presser foot. That said, this is a wonderful seam guide for measuring seam allowances of more conventional widths.
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To be honest, I haven't tried to press wool pants, with or without a lner. The only way I can think of would be to lay the pant legs out as flat and wrinkleless as possible then lower the press onto them. Your hands should NEVER come into contact with the upper HOT surface as you can get burnt very badly very quickly due to the temperature of the steam. Experiment with different positions to see what works easiest, safest and best is all I be able to suggest to do. You also might try turning the liner out and pressing that first then reinserting it back into the leg and pressing the whole assembly, if your able to try this.
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I've not had any difficulty with denim. Just today, I sewed Suede, the machine handled it without any problem. The button holing is super easy. They come out really nice. The largest I've done is a little over an inch. I've still not used all 30 of its stitch capability. I recently made photography backgrounds for my wife's photo business. Different weights of fabric were used. No problems on any of them.