New to sewing, can you suggest a machine for my needs?

Hi,
I'm do crafts mainly. Currently I do not have a sewing machine. I need
a sewing machine that will sew through 2-3 pieces of nylon webbing,
similar to back pack strap. Would I need a heavy duty machine or will
just any machine do? Anybody have any suggestions on what kind of
machine or where the best place to buy a used one is?
Thanks,
Chris

Chris wrote:
Hi,
I'm do crafts mainly. Currently I do not have a sewing machine. I need
a sewing machine that will sew through 2-3 pieces of nylon webbing,
similar to back pack strap. Would I need a heavy duty machine or will
just any machine do? Anybody have any suggestions on what kind of
machine or where the best place to buy a used one is?

I sure wouldn't use a regular plain ol', plain ol' sewing machine for that.

How much do you want to spend and how much room do you have? If you
want an electric machine and want it mainly for doing this type of
thing, a Sailrite machine is probably what you need, but they don't
necessarily come cheap (check allbrands.com or else google for Sailrite,
or maybe it's hyphenated). Alternatively, a treadle sewing machine
would do it for sure.

If you only have short pieces of that to do, a hand sewing awl will
serve you nicely. That's all my dad ever used.

Hi Chris:
You don't say where you're from so I don't know how much my advice will
help, but here goes:
Go to several sewing machine dealers with webbing in hand and a size 100 or
110 package of good quality machine needles. Explain what you are looking
for and pay attention to their response.
A regular domestic machine should suit you fine - especially if it is a
"jeans machine" which is supposed to be built a little tougher. None of my
machines have ever had trouble with what you are describing - as long as I
had an appropriate needle in place.
Cynthia
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Hi,
I'm do crafts mainly. Currently I do not have a sewing machine. I need
a sewing machine that will sew through 2-3 pieces of nylon webbing,
similar to back pack strap. Would I need a heavy duty machine or will
just any machine do? Anybody have any suggestions on what kind of
machine or where the best place to buy a used one is?
Thanks,
Chris

On 4 Feb 2005 05:49:55 -0800, Chris wrote:
Hi,
I'm do crafts mainly. Currently I do not have a sewing machine. I need
a sewing machine that will sew through 2-3 pieces of nylon webbing,
similar to back pack strap. Would I need a heavy duty machine or will
just any machine do? Anybody have any suggestions on what kind of
machine or where the best place to buy a used one is?

Is this a one-shot? If so, I'd take it to an upholstery or shoe repair
place and have them sew it.

Kay