recommendations for multi-tasking machine?

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   I'm looking for a reliable sewing machine that can handle everything from straight stitching to button holes to lock stitching, etc. Any suggestions on a versatile,  reliable machine would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Reid  

Edited by reid - 02 September 2007 at 11:30pm

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reid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 September 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Topic: recommendations for multi-tasking machine? Posted: 02 September 2007 at 11:28pm
	I'm looking for a reliable sewing machine that can handle everything from straight stitching to button holes to lock stitching, etc. Any suggestions on a versatile, reliable machine would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Reid Edited by reid - 02 September 2007 at 11:30pm

MattGrant Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Sailrite Employee - Expert Joined: 21 April 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 859	Quote Reply Posted: 04 September 2007 at 7:57am
	There is no one perfect machine which will do everything. For instance Sailrite's Ultrafeed LSZ-1 machines will perform a lock stitch with walking foot feeding and sew both straight and zigzag stitches. But it will not sew button holes (at least in an automated way). If you find an Industrial machine which sews button holes you will give up the walking foot. I would suggest that you try to prioritize what features are most important to you and then maybe I can give you some better recommendations. Thanks, Matt Sailrite

reid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 September 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: 06 September 2007 at 9:51am
	Thanks, Matt - I could probably do without the button hole feature. I primarily want to do canvas, vinyl, and nylon/dacron work. Looks like the LSZ-1 would be best? Reid Edited by reid - 06 September 2007 at 9:52am

MattGrant Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Sailrite Employee - Expert Joined: 21 April 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 859	Quote Reply Posted: 06 September 2007 at 9:53am
	Hi Reid, If you can live without the button holes the LSZ-1 is going to be perfect for everything else you have in mind! Thanks, Matt Sailrite