Would this be a heavy duty serger that can go through upholstery fabric with welting?
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This machine is very sturdy. I went to test out the new ovation with "all the fancy features" and this machine did not pass my test. When I put the paddle all the way down to the floor it vibrated like crazy and started bouncing around on the table. The Juki MO 735 did not vibrate and move on the table whatsoever! I was pretty impressed so I ordered the Juki from Amazon and was not disappointed. That being said upholstery fabric with welting is very heavy duty and if that is your only purpose for buying a serger I would suggest an industrial Juki model that has a bit more muscle than a home serger. The industrial models are twice if not three times as fast and bigger knives to cut through the fabric it will have no problem cutting through and sewing whatever you throw at it. The Juki-MO 735 as you know also converts to a cover stitch and has a 2 thread overstitch function. Many, many different stitches and they all turn out beautiful. I sew every day and I love this serger.
1384997
I've only used it for quilting and it will cut through several thicknesses of cotton fabric. I just tried it on naugahyde ....not exactly heavy duty leather, but it cut right through it.
266561
no, this machine can not be used as a serger, it is ideal for finishing as sheath shirts, dresses and shorts, she completes the finish with a professional look.
1509228
Yes....it can definitely sew denim on the correct setting. I haven't sewn velvet but it has various settings to sew thicker materials. I am currently sewing outdoor cushions and it is handling the fabric very well. I've also sewn vinyl and it did a great job.
155155
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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Unfortunately, no. This machine is rather complicated. After a few experiments, I put mine on coverstitch and left it there. Fortunately, I have a great serger.
106839
We have sewed multiple layers of fabric perfectly and we have sew some leather projects on this machine. Although I would not use this machine constantly to do leather or super thick layers
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I've used this machine on several fabric weights and it has been great. As long as you have the right needle and thread tension correct, it will be a work horse for you.
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I don't think this works well with thick fabrics. I tried using it with some thick fabrics and they simply didn't fit through the channel. Since it's metal, there's no give. However, if you're doing potholders, it might be squishy enough to compress and make it through. I've found it to be a really useful foot to have around for other uses though. It works great on everything except thick stuff. Also good to note that it doesn't accept double wide bias tape.
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NO not good for upholstery. Buy a good upholstery staple gun for that. They are cheap and you can get staples in regular and/or stainless depending on the application.
1594303
I have not tried it on any upholstery yet. But I did try it on a very thin fabric, and I pressed down a little too hard and it ripped a tiny hole. Certain fabrics you do have to be very careful with the amount of pressure you use.
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I think this would work great on upholstery. You might gave to use small scissors at the seam lines but it would work well on the flatter areas. Nancy Jo
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I doubt it. It is for light duty. For intricate patterns a scroll saw is what you want.
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There is a built in attachment for upholstery, or whatever you want to use it on. This does a pretty good job.
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That will be dependent on your needle, as far as the machine itself, the best investment we have made with amazon, we sew clothing, canvas bags, sheets and drapes, and just about anything friends of ours can tear, will handle everything from silks to denim no problem, if you want to stich leather get the right needle, watch your speed and go
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I don't think so. It's pretty thin and easy to break. I used it to weave a chair bottom and I really needed a stronger thread.
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We punched through some extra leather fabric we had on hand for a conference room chair - so most likely, yes if its not really thick. The machine punches thick cardboard covers so I think it will work.