Just got this:
It's umpteen years old and took me a while to set up but when I got it going it maneged to sew 6 layers of 15oz canvas with no trouble at all. Lovely to use so I couldn't resist getting out my pattern for a flat "canoe" pack (HERE) and starting to knock one up. (Probably put it in the makers' market when it's done, if anyone is interested).
Thanks to the folks who offered me advice on the type on machine I needed. SWMBO is especially delighted as I am not now wrecking her domestic machine on heavy canvas and leather. (Not sewn leather yet on it but I'll have a go when I get the right needles.)
On the look out for interesting projects, now. I've got a belgian army blamket that would make a great bush shirt...
It's umpteen years old and took me a while to set up but when I got it going it maneged to sew 6 layers of 15oz canvas with no trouble at all. Lovely to use so I couldn't resist getting out my pattern for a flat "canoe" pack (HERE) and starting to knock one up. (Probably put it in the makers' market when it's done, if anyone is interested).
Thanks to the folks who offered me advice on the type on machine I needed. SWMBO is especially delighted as I am not now wrecking her domestic machine on heavy canvas and leather. (Not sewn leather yet on it but I'll have a go when I get the right needles.)
On the look out for interesting projects, now. I've got a belgian army blamket that would make a great bush shirt...