Sewing Machine

> Singer apparently has discontinued the treadle machines as noted on their worldwide website.

URL? please – I couldn't find it.

Cheers

http://new.singerco.com/products/detail/1210

Hi Ken

Thanks. I shed a tear.
But I still have my 201.

Cheers

Another victim of Herblock's Law. But not surprising these days as some type of electrical power is available almost anywhere. I can power my Necchi with a 12v car battery. Sad none the less.

Maybe it's just that one fancy cabinet model, and US sales at that? A friend of mine is THE senior buyer for Singer Co globally and last I talked to him their treddle machines and industrials were selling quite well overseas. Their domestic US market was nearly bankrupt however. All of their plastic-cased machines are rebranded OEMs from a handful of Korean manufacturers.

Well I was looking at their global site.. Could not find the machine separate either.

Will an industrial sewing machine be too rough on the fine nylons and polys? I like the sound of bombproof, but obviously want something that will not tear/rip the fabric. I see alot of old, nice Singer's and would like to get one of those, but worry that it might not sew through fine fabrics that well.

> Will an industrial sewing machine be too rough on the fine nylons and polys?
NO.

I have an old Singer 201 which can sew burlap sacks – and fine silk.

There is no reason for an 'industrial' machine to be at all rough. The word 'industrial' just means the machine will last longer – steel parts instead of plastic parts, ball races instead of brass sleeves, etc. It can be just as good with delicate fabrics as the cheapest consumer toy – or better.

Cheers

Thanks for the clarification.