In stores there are many beautiful and desirable clothes, attractive bedding, well-embroidered tablecloths and patchwork quilts. But someone who knows how to create beauty with his own hands does not want to spend money on a streaming standard, and by the way, he does the right thing.
Beginners who want to get into cutting and sewing, or experienced craftsmen who decide to replace their old Singer with a technological and modern miracle, it will not be superfluous to learn some nuances of the right choice.
So, a professional sewing machine: characteristics, design features, types and types of devices, along with the opinion of experts in this field, will be discussed in this article.
Sheepskin and dressing
The very first question that you must clearly answer is whether you need to buy a sewing machine. All the girls, starting from labor lessons at school, learned to sew, sew loops and make patterns, but all these skills, along with theory, settled somewhere far and deep as completely useless. Today it is much easier to buy the thing you like than to painstakingly adjust the cut to the figure, calculate the size of the darts and sew on the buttons.
Even if you have firmly decided that you need a professional sewing machine and you will sew your own coats and two-piece suits - think about how much effort, money and time this interesting, but, alas, extremely time-consuming task will take you. If you are going to open your own business, then this is a completely different question. Professional tailor sewing machines are probably the first thing to start building your own tailoring business.
So, you have firmly decided to buy yourself a typewriter, despite all the above obstacles. Let's begin to get acquainted in detail with this difficult, but magical sphere.
Types of professional machines
Sewing pillowcases and hemming sheets can be done by any device that one way or another can be called sewing, but what about an intricate skirt or trousers made of knitted fabric? At this stage, you need to decide what exactly you need and what tasks a professional sewing machine should perform. For in-line and simple work, like the same bed linen, an electromechanical or even mechanical design will do, but for prom ball gowns, computer control with powerful stuffing will be required.
Electromechanical devices
Sewing machine (professional) with a mechanical selection of seams - these are the most unpretentious modern units. Seam adjustment and selection are set by a special wheel on the front panel. All the functionality is signed, and even a novice craftswoman will quite cope with the controls. Electromechanical models can be equipped with vertical (oscillating), horizontal or rotary shuttles.
The first type is most often found in inexpensive models. Such units are subject to vibration, have a low sewing speed, and do not differ in special output quality. It is also worth noting that the stitch width in such models does not exceed 5 mm.
The other types are similar in design: virtually no vibration, do not require any lubrication, the lower thread rarely tangles, and the stitch width can reach up to 7 mm. Some professional sewing machines for leather are equipped with a nice bonus - a transparent window on the needle plate, where you can clearly see how much thread is left on the bobbin, and threading the bobbin in such models is many times easier than in oscillating shuttles.
Sewing masters recommend exactly the horizontal type: high-quality stitching, the ability to process a cut of fabric and, most importantly, convenience, and hence speed. The only drawback that horizontal shuttles sin is the adjustment of the lower thread tension. Getting to it is not so easy, while vertical models are spared such difficulties.
Electronic units
Professional sewing machine with a built-in microprocessor is strikingly different from its younger brothers in its capabilities: blind hem, eyelet buttonholes, borders, elastic and decorative stitches, monograms with embroidery. And this is not a complete list of possibilities.electronic devices.
Electronic professional sewing machine for home or studio will find an approach to the most whimsical fabrics, suggesting what length of stitch or needle to choose for crepe de chine, silk or velveteen. Some models can position the fabric not only back and forth, but also to the sides, which allows you to increase the stitch width up to 9 mm, and this is already the level of embroidery, and not just sewing.
You can use almost any maxi-patterns in the program: stars, diagonal seam, flowers - only your imagination limits you. Such models are equipped with a display and a push-button control unit. All the necessary information is visible on the panel: the selected mode, the set settings, the help system, together with the "Advisor".
Computer controlled models
This is a professional machine - a smart, serious and expensive sewing machine. A professional (used) and sensible model for home craftswomen will cost about 50 thousand rubles, it makes no sense to buy cheaper: either it is old and broken, or it has limited functionality (incomprehensible average).
Such units automatically adjust the thread tension, are equipped with an embroidery unit, have detailed and well-designed multi-color embroidery schemes, they have at least seven types of loops, and the main software chip is able to “digest” up to five hundred different operations.
Professional computer-controlled overlock sewing machines can easily embroider satin stitch, cross stitch, hemstitch, cutwork, scallops and patchwork. Manymodels can be synchronized with a personal computer to download additional schemes from the Internet or from a project created on a PC.
Popular models
Let's try to designate a list of the most popular professional machines that have distinguished themselves by balanced characteristics and are respected among the masters of their craft. Depending on the tasks set, the models can be used both at home and in specialized studios. It should be noted right away that expensive units are mostly professional sewing machines with a table, so after buying you can immediately start sewing with an already equipped workplace.
Singer 2263
This model can hardly be called professional because of its cost (about 4000 rubles) and small features. But nevertheless, it can often be seen in the studio for sewing bedding, and home craftswomen favor this unit.
The machine is equipped with a vertical (oscillating) shuttle and has 23 sewing operations in stock, semi-automatic embroidery, makes 5 types of knitted stitches, 6 types of working and 11 decorative ones. The maximum stitch length is 5mm with manual thread cutter. Also, the model can imitate an overlock line. The machine works great with the following stitches: straight, darning, blind, stretch and scalloped.
The body of the model is made of fairly high-quality plastic, and the parts are designed for graphite grease. The power of the device is 85 watts. Many owners note positive aspects in her work: the reliability of the design and the quality of the materials. Among the shortcomings, some mention the confusion with the numbers of needles that are included in the kit and the lack of a separate switch for the lighting lamp. Otherwise, this is a pretty good Chinese-made model.
Brother INNOV IS 350 SE
This electronic model was specially released for the brand's 100th anniversary. Despite the relatively low price (about 20 thousand rubles), the machine has rich functionality and wide capabilities.
The model is equipped with a convenient and easy-to-read LCD display, performs 294 sewing operations, has smooth adjustment of sewing speed, is equipped with a modern and functional rotary horizontal hook, there is a presser foot pressure regulator on the material, an electronic needle puncture stabilizer and a reverse mode. But this is not all the possibilities of the model.
The machine is equipped with an upper fabric conveyor, with the ability to switch to the lower echelon, a sensor for button sizes, an automatic thread cutter, and a sleeve platform. It is possible to sew with two needles and you can even raise the foot with your knee, and not with your hand. The machine can make 10 types of buttonholes in automatic mode, and the feet that come with the kit allow you to sew in zippers, overlock and sew on complex buttons. Variable models are equipped with a branded table that fits perfectly with the machine, allowing you to work comfortably in any mode.
Happy ownersBrother professional sewing machines sing praises in chorus and unanimously claim that sewing on it is sheer comfort and pleasure. Designed in Japan, assembled in China.
Bernina Artista 640
Professional, luxurious, functional and simply fabulous. But the price is amazing as well. For the basic model (without a table and additional software with firmware) you will have to pay more than 100 thousand rubles.
You can't call Bernina Artista a typewriter - it's a whole sewing complex: 8 types of buttonholes, almost 600 sewing programs that run in fully automatic mode, fixing the beginning and end of the line, more than 90 embroidery motifs, patterns for children's things and quilting, a clear and extremely convenient multifunctional display and full localization of the buyer's country.
The model is assembled exclusively in Switzerland and is completely protected from fakes. The happy owners of this complex do not regret their purchase, as they received a real sewing mini-factory, for which there are no impossible tasks.
