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4 days ago

The Sewing Machine Scoring Criteria

Wouldn't it be nice if there was a scoring system that gave you quantitative info on what machine might be best for you? Heath Jackson has devoted the last 6 years to creating this tool. Like many makers, he had a dream of making a project to enable his outdoor pursuits. What started as just a tool became his infatuation. Since then he has bought and restored over 30 machines. While working with these machines Heath, kept careful notes on 7 distinctive features. With the help of friendly internet compatriots the homemade spreadsheet has become fairly extensive. The Scoring System * 1. Power - Not including industrial machines * 2. Strength - Punching power * 3. Finesse - How delicate of an item can you put through? * 4. Machine Tolerance - Finely tuned or thrown together? * 5. Durability - Is it metal parts or plastic parts? * 6. Ease - Can I find information/parts about it? * 7. Features - What are you trying to accomplish?Machines MUST HAVES: * Has to have reverse * Round bobbin * Must have zigzag (for maker generalist mahcine) * Must have power/motor * Readily available for sale * Avoid non-metal plastic critical partsTop Home Machines Mentioned: * Kenmore 1914 or1941 * Neki * Bumeria * Pfaff 130, 1200 series, 117 * Bernina X30 Series, 530-930 for mechanical, 1130, 1230 for motherboard * Singer 411G, Rocketeer 500 series with slant needle * Viking 19-22 series * Eldna * Janome 50’s - 90’s any machine especially if made by New Home Top Industrial Machines Mentioned: * Bernina 217 - $1,000 * Pfaff 138 * Brother TZ1-B652 * Singer 20-U * Pfaff * Juki 8700 * Consew RbFollow Heath on Instagram @77gearco *Find Us on Social Media 🚀 *@RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com

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