Sail Rite Sewing Machine

[Judith]

Are they too much machine to use for hemming pants or sewing up a split seam in a pillow case for example. Thanks

Part of the reason I bought my 'industrial knockoff' (besides all the sewing for the boat) was because my old home machine bit the dust. So far, I've used the new heavy-duty one for 1) sail repair, then 2) medium-weight cotton curtains. It worked well for both--which would suggest pillowcases and pants would fare just fine.

My next project is some silk living-room sheer curtains, and I'm a little nervous, wondering if the machine will chomp the daylights out of this fabric. On the other hand, all those delicate things we buy ready-made must have been sewn industrially, no?

I'll try to remember to let you know how the machine works with my latest project.

Cheers

[Ron M.]

Thanks Judith, let me know how it works with delicate material.
My bride insists any machine I bring home has to be versatile enough to handle her needs as well........works for me.
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RAIDER 150

[Anthony P. Jeske]

Ron:
To sew "regular" stuff, just change to the appropriate size needle, say a 9 or 11 on very light stuff and the appropriate lighter thread.
The no. 14 you use for sailcloth and Sunbrella will work just fine with medium weight fabrics. You'll probably have to reset the thread tension, but you almost need to do that on each job anyway. Because the feed is so much more positive on a heavier machine, you'll find you get VERY regular stitching on light materials.
Good Luck,
Tony