Industrial

Bernina 217 Review

Bernina 217 Review

A while back, I reviewed the Pfaff 138--a highly versatile industrial machine capable of both straight and zigzag stitches. Today, I'll cover the Chandler 217, often considered one of the kings of versatility, this is one the most sought after industrials due to its amazing build quality and feature set. As a bonus, I'll be doing a comparison between the 138 and 217--two of my favorite industrials

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Industrial Sewing Machine Primer

Industrial Sewing Machine Primer

I've talked a lot about vintage portables in the last couple months, so today I'm going to switch things up a bit and weigh in on the extreme opposite end of the spectrum, vintage industrial machines. While similar to domestics, industrials are typically built for highly specialized operations and perform those functions quickly, tirelessly and efficiently.

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