New Sewing Machine

[Tim (Slowhike) Garner]

I just replaced my older, cheaper sewing machine with the Singer Heavy Duty 44S.

I had been looking at the 4452 but the one I got was all they had on hand at the walmart.

The only difference I see is that the 4452 comes with a walking foot but the 44S does not.

I’m not sure if it will accept a waling foot, or if I need one, but I remember it being suggested reading about sewing machines here or on Hammock Forums.

From what I gather it helps with slippery materials.

[Paul D]

Feet are easy to get. I believe that the only difference is the 4452 has more stitch patterns.

[Tim (Slowhike) Garner]

Do any of you find the walking foot helpful for sewing slick materials like silnylon, silpoly or cuban? Or very thin ripstop?

[BC Bob]

I have a walking foot on my Pfaff Ambition 1.5.  I think it was critical sewing my quilts with ultra thin material.  The first was with 0.66 membrane 10 taffeta nylon and the second was Argon 67.

https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/first-top-quilt-karo-design/

https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/diy-top-quilt-2/

[Tim (Slowhike) Garner]

Thanks Bob.

Very nice job on the quilts.

It’s good to see the threads you used. I need to learn more about best threads and needles used for various fabrics.

 

BTW, I returned the SINGER | Heavy Duty 44S and ordered the 4452.

It has the walking foot as well as a few more accessories.

[Jerry Adams]

I sew thin material without walking foot.  Janome 4014.  Sometimes I have to hold on to the fabric to maintain tension to keep it flat.

I don’t know if walking foot would be better

I tried a roller foot and that didn’t make any difference

[Tim (Slowhike) Garner]

I’ll be experimenting and let y’all know how it goes.

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