is this machine good for jeans? i do alot of jeans shortening.
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No it's way to cheap and flimsy for that. In fact it broke only after my second time using it.
313205
Definitely yes for light, loose fitting clothes (pajamas probably fine). Heavy clothes, like blue jeans, that fit tight maybe not. I've been happy with the device, but it's not "heavy duty".
250155
I would not try sewing heavy denim with this machine. Material such as denim would require a more heavy duty needle and a bit more power. However, if it was a denim/spandex blend that you see in dress jeans, I would not hesitate because this fabric tends to be thinner and used for fashion not function. Hope this helps. Joy
597884
Yes, I used them on jeans and it worked great keep in mind I used a fabric puncher to get a good hole. Found on Amazon for $8
1322761
I think this machine was just designed for light grooming. You should prob. Get something heavy duty in the same brand.
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I run a small business & do a lot of sewing. I have use this machine on just about every type of fabric. If you have the correct needles & thread, you can do just about anything with it. they also take a good amount of abuse as well. I can honestly say that it probably was not designed for 1/3 of the things I've done with it..lol but it always comes through with flying colors for me.
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It should. I've sewn denim two and three layers. I'd suggest taking some scraps and slowly getting the feel of how the machine accommodates your project.
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I was not aware that the machine could help tone excess fat on any part of your body. However, I wish you much luck with your machine.
1980307
It is about as flexible as denim. Not sure I could recommend it for clothing. It's made for outdoor upholstery.
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I have not sewn leather on this machine, but it goes through multiple layers of denim like a dream. It's fast too. Great machine.
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yes I do! but you have to make sure you use a denim needle and it should be a new needle---replaced everytime you have a denim job to do. a big part of the reason I bought it was to hem my jeans.... hope this helps!!
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I use the kit needles to sew heavy leather. For jeans, a thinner needle would be better because the ones in the kit are large. Speedy stitcher does have smaller needles but I never used it. As far as the thread goes, polyester is really strong, maybe overkill for jeans. Nylon is strong also, if you are worried about strength I would use one of those. The Thread Exchange (website) has good information about different threads. Sorry, I do not have specifics but the needles and polyester thread that comes in the kit are likely too thick for what you want.
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No not really. I found that it was ok for shirts or anything smaller. I still had to do a weekly pants/jeans wash.
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Have not used them on denim, but have used them on some heavy fabrics and they work amazing. Hope this helps.
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I would not sew leather with this machine. You could do two layers of very light leather, but I would not advise this if you have another machine. It is working with stress with four layers of cotton. I use my old Kenmore for light leather and my heavier machines for serious leather applications. This machine's forte is the multiple stitches and needle placements available not its strength.
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I use it for dressing. It takes a little practice but you can do it. Light weight clothes are better but I've used it with jeans too. Tip for using it for dressing: If you can sit down it makes it easier to get your legs into the pants. Use the grabber to help guide your pants onto your legs to about your to your knees. Make sure you pull your feet through the pants all the way. Then stand up (I have a stand-up chair) and pull them up the rest of the way. It takes talent and lots of patience to put on socks with this... but the sock helper thingy is actually better for that.
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I hem my husband's jeans on this one, and use it to sew on my uniform patches. I use a heavy needles & set the tension high, and it works just fine.