can it sew blue jeans
1809873
More important than the material, is the needle and the thread. You need to use either size 16 or 18 needle for denim and heavy materials. Slow down the speed when sewing, this is not the top of the line, heavy duty machine. Going too fast can break needles, thread, even gears inside.
155154
We used the machine only with medium weight cottons, and my purpose for getting the machine was for my granddaughter to learn to sew and make clothes for her dolls.The instructions say that the machine is not for use with heavy weight fabrics so if I were in need of a machine to sew on denim and fleece etc I would not buy this one. The motor is too small I think.This little machine does not have a way to oil it so cannot imagine that it will hold up for heavy use. Also, this is a very small machine so it would be difficult to use for big projects.
2002755
I hem my husband's jeans on this one, and use it to sew on my uniform patches. I use a heavy needles & set the tension high, and it works just fine.
758309
I love this machine. I have done some light quilting so I think it should sew denim but can't swear to it. I purchased for quilt classes due to its light weight. Hope that helps a bit.
1112854
Yes. Just be sure to purchase a needle specific for sewing heavy fabrics like denim.
698642
If this will be your only sewing machine, I wouldn't recommend it for dressmaking, as it only does straight stitch. Therefore you cannot do buttonholes, blind hemstitch, overcasting,etc. I would definitely use it for home dec purposes like draperies and slipcovers because of the larger size and higher speed.
1326686
Boy I really don't know...if you have a sewing center - not Joann's, but a place that sells sewing machines around you, call them and ask....sorry
1568102
It does indeed do basic sewing, just be careful when threading the bobbin since it takes several tries for it to grab when pulling the thread back through the plate
1174197
If you could re-sew the seem you created I'm sure you could but it's definitely not designed for that. The fabric is thick but it's a fairly large weave and would fray if cut (and not re-sewn).
1105292
Yes, it can sew on quilts. It seems to do most things that a regular sewing machine does except use electricity!
1708947
Yes it will sew thick layers of fabric. I have sewn 8 layers of denim and it does have a free arm.
578367
Sounds like a good idea. Try it. Access to a sewing machine would be really handy.
852684
not without a computer design program :(. i am currently using sew what pro. its pretty good and reasonably priced.
2181017
Yes but it will not hold up for long not quality material and the sewing is with inferior thread. Mine fell apart after 2 months of daily use in the construction trade
2284006
Not sure. I don't sew. This has a backing that is quite thick (side that adheres to fabric with heat) and I'm not sure how easy it would be to work with.
132916
I haven't had any problems, however, I'm very careful when sewing with fabrics such as heavy denim, using extra caution when sewing over the multi-layered seams. The machine does not skip stitches and I am very happy with the quality of the stitching.
1332192
I have used this machine to hem denim jeans, sew through several layers of corduroy, and quilt with no problem. I do use different feet for different projects, which helps feed the fabric through more easily, and I do lift the foot when going over a very thick seam to help it feed through manually. I love this sewing machine! I have had no issues with plastic vs. metal gears so far.