Choosing a sewing machine
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Any of these industrial strength machines will require a separate bench to mount the machine, its motor, and the foot control. | Any of these industrial strength machines will require a separate bench to mount the machine, its motor, and the foot control. | ||
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These heavy-duty sewing machines are dangerous and need to be treated with respect. These machines can't exactly tell the difference between running a row of stitches across a seat panel or up your arm, which they will do. A double needle feed walking foot machine will suck your hand in and stitch it right to your tuck-and-roll door panel faster than you can say "waaa...?" So be careful. Try to stick a needle through your leather belt and you'll get some idea how powerful these machines are. | These heavy-duty sewing machines are dangerous and need to be treated with respect. These machines can't exactly tell the difference between running a row of stitches across a seat panel or up your arm, which they will do. A double needle feed walking foot machine will suck your hand in and stitch it right to your tuck-and-roll door panel faster than you can say "waaa...?" So be careful. Try to stick a needle through your leather belt and you'll get some idea how powerful these machines are. | ||
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