An industrial
sewing machines lets you sacrifice nothing:
power, performance, durability and even outstanding value for many commercial-sewing
applications. You get it all! Be aware that industrial sewing machines
are specialized machines:
they are meant to perform a smaller range of tasks and heavy-duty sewing
on items such as sails, saddles, webbing, belting, canvas, upholstery,
tents, etc.
We also recommend commercial-grade
sewing machines for home. These
machines are ideal for crafts made from heavier materials such
as pillows, cushions or slipcovers. Several
heavy-duty sewing machines recommended on this site have a built-in
or attachable walking
foot which prevents layers
of materials from shifting while sewing.
Finally, our leather
sewing machines are simply superb for stitching
chaps, belts, purses, bags, cases, wallets, holsters, boots, shoes and
other leather apparel.
Types of industrial sewing machines and related equipment:
Manufacturers of industrial
sewing machines and related equipment
(click the links below for models, pricing, and ordering
details):
- Alphasew
Industrial Sewing Machines: Specializing in portable industrial
models.
- Artisan Sewing Supply, Inc.:
this company makes sewing, stitching, strip-cutting and skiving
machinery.
- Bernina
Industrial Sewing: superb machines
when a variety of stitch functions are needed. Ideal for small businesses and cottage industries. Bernina machines generally have more stitch
functions than other industrial. Designed for normal clothing weight.
- Brother:
Industrial sewing and embroidery machine with power stands.
Brother also makes sergers and long-arm quilting machines. One of the
best-selling brands of sewing machines today.
- Consew:
high-quality machines for: Single Needle Flat Bed; Double Needle; Blindstitch;
Postbed; Cylinder Bed; Feed-Off-The-Arm; Zig-Zag; Button Sewing; Swatch
Cutting; Chainstitch; Coverstitch; Overlock; Shoe Repair and Mending;
Bag Closing; Strip Cutters and Skiving; Cutting ; Automatic Bobbin Winder;
Embroidery and Quilting. (manuf.
site)
- Gemsy: Affordable
Industrial Sewing Machines Walking Foot, Sergers, Blindhem, Interlock,
Button, Cutters and Press.
- Great Notions: Commercial Embroidery Machines.
- Juki
Industrial: perhaps the largest and best manufacturer
of industrial sewing machines in the industry. Juki makes machines
for sewing applications in apparel, bag making or bag closing.
(manuf
site)
- Melco:
U.S.-based manufacturer of commercial embroidery machines and embroidery
digitizing software. (manuf. site)
- Pfaff
Industrial Sewing Machines: Example
here.
- Power Pro Industrial Sewing:
- Reliable
Industrial: Canadian company that makes outstanding
sewing products for professionals and serious sewing hobbyists.
(manuf.
home page)
- Rex
Industrial Machines: Low-cost single-needle, zig-zag,
blindstitch, serger/overlock and related equipment and accessories.
(manuf site)
- Sailrite:
Walking-foot sewing machines for sails and canvas. (manuf.
site)
- Singer Industrial Sewing Machines:
The one and only Singer.
- Tacsew
Industrial Sewing: all classes of Industrial sewing
machines, quilting machines, commercial motors, heavy duty quilting
machines, industrial irons, blind stitch machines, cutting equipment,
commercial sergers, parts and more. Tacsew is also a main importer and distributor for popular brands of industrial sewing equipment,
including Juki, Brother, Singer, Consew, Pfaff, Kenquilt,
Sussman, Thompson, Pacific, Naomoto, Johnson and Yamata.
- Thompson
Industrial Walking Foot Machines:
for home and auto upholstery, drapery, and other heavy sewing. (manuf site)
- Tippmann Industrial Sewing Equipment:
Leather Sewing and Die Cutting Equipment: Sew through Leather,
up to 3/4" Thick. Tippmann's
"Boss" sewing machine will also sew nylon, canvas, urethane,
plastic, sheepskin, etc.
- Yamata
Industrial: High-quality machines ... from single-needle,
overlock/serger, zig-zag, to blind stitch and compound walking-foot
models.
Terms:
Feed dog: a mechanism which helps advance material
through the sight of the needle. Feed dogs are "guides" that
help to keep the material straight as the stitch is applied. A feed dog
isn't only helpful in manufacturing or industrial use -- it can help
in many home applications, too.
Needle-Feed Sewing Machine: a good option when the
sewing technique requires rapid stitching with a high degree of uniformity.
Also, needle-feed models allow for certain useful options. One options
is a feed dog. Another is presser feet. And, lastly,
with needle-feed machines it's possible to acquire units that utilize
a single needle or use two needles for the actual stitching. The double-needle
type is perfect for sewing projects where creating a double seam
will either enhance the appearance of the finished product or is necessary
for stability/durability. Models with the dual-needle capability
lets the sewer adjust the machine for use with a single needle
as well as making it possible to sew a double-stitch design.
Presser Feet: commonly stored in a compartment that's under the top lid of the machine, the presser foot helps to keep the
thread straight. Normally, the storage compartment will hold several
feet, so there are always spare available.
Walking-Foot Machine: Almost exclusively (or necessary)
for industrial sewing. Essentially, this is a straight-
stitch machine that's designed to feed materials evenly, top and bottom
pieces. It has a two-piece foot that moves one side at a time in
concert with the feed. As it moves, it appears to "walk".
In the industry, one can't spend a lot of time sewing any
one piece, so a walking foot is often used to eliminate the pinning together
of material. The even feed will allow both pieces being sewn to be fed
through with reduced slippage; hence, keeping patterns and cut pieces
true during sewing. Machines with walking feet are the standard in industrieds
like furniture upholstery.
Do you need
a walking-foot machine? For home use, probably not. Some say
they are are needed for leather sewing. But most experts agree that many
common machines without walking feet accept leather feeds quite well.
You need a powerful and heavy-duty machine for leather,
vinyl, denim, canvas and other heavy fabrics. Trouble-free material feeds
are the heavily dependent on the condition, sharpness, and height setting
of the feed dogs, and the type of presser
feet being used.
It also depends on the downward pressure setting the presser foot.
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