Re: Question for Sewmaster

Derald wrote:

>         Any decent home sewing machine or serging machine should sew
> through two layers of 12-to-14-ounce denim twill, even heavier duck and
> maybe even so-called "canvas" with ease. Properly-felled seams, rolled
> hems (like on blue jeans) and sleeve-setting seams, though, may be a
> problem for most domestic machines. "Better" Japanese or European
> machines, though, will handle those, too.

My Husqvarna of uncertain age has a stump-pulling low gear that will
actually drive the needle through a doubled jeans seam, but it's scary
and not all that useful.

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Cheers,
Bev   
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