Hello Alex. I run the household and industrial parts department and handle the Industrial machine sales for one of the larger sewing machine companies on the West Coast. Would you be ok with me referencing your channel for educational purposes? I believe it would be very helpful and educational for customers who are new to using industrial machines
A basic but important question in my opinion, is there a good difference between the three types as far as stitch quality or ability? Could you do a video explaining the pros and cons of each class? thanks in advance
RU-vid is SO broken. For all the videos they artificially place on the "Trending" page if I had seen this as #4 on Trending it would make total sense to me. This is real value, to in 6 minutes fully understand something like you were "plugged in" as in the Maxtrix movie. Visuals + well explained + awesomely edited. Extremely well done. This channel is GOLD. 💙
Drop feed (just the feed dog moves the fabric), needle feed (needle and feed dog work together), Triple, Compound, or Unison Feed (feed dog, foot & needle work together). I wrote this down while watching you, so I can copy and paste the definitions into my notes. One day I’d really like to get a Unison feed industrial machine. You did a video on this type of machine several months ago. I forgot the make of the machine. It could have been a Consew. In any case, this video, as well as that one, are very instructive and they helped me tremendously. Thank you, Alexander, for your high quality of teaching and demonstration. I always jump to watch your video, when a new one appears. Take care of yourself.
1. Single Feed = Feed dog moves material only. 2. Double Feed = (Feed Dog + Needle) or ( Feed Dog + Walking Foot) 3. Triple Feed = Feed Dog + Needle + Walking Foot
Alexander, I just got around to seeing this video. Although I've had my *walking foot* (Sailrite LSZ-1) sewing machine now for over 10 years, I've never really gotten into heavy use. I'm retired and like sewing industrial type stuff and, am trying to learn. Your video has helped tremendously on even some basic terminology. I surely appreciate you taking the time to explain and show, in close detail, what the different "feeds" are. Very much appreciated. SR
Sharing this video - and bookmarking on my desktop. This perfectly demonstrates and explains what is otherwise difficult (at best) to explain to friends when they say "What do you mean "walking foot", aren't all sewing machines "walking-foot". 👌 Thanks AD !
There are so many names that people and manufacturers use to describe a walking foot machine. You do a great job describing them. I see another one in the suggestions along side this video. Cechaflo calls the unison, or compound feed, an "alternating foot".... No wonder people get confused. A compound, or unison feed, where the need moves in combination with a walking center foot, is by far the best. Also the most expensive.
Love your videos! Been sewing for 3 years, just purchased a Juki 1541S. Now binging all your informative videos! Camera angles and your explanations are on point!
Your videos are bar far among thee best on all things machine sewing, especially when it comes to industrial machines. As always, another fantastic informative video showing that, used properly, social media CAN be a wonderful thing! Thank you. Thumbs up and a long time follower.
OMG, I just remember I have a post bed walking foot in my basement, two post bed tween needles walking foot Adler heads as well as two Pfaff single needle walking foot heads I bought in an auction few years ago in London. Gonna fix & start using them for shoemaking 😀👌. It's funny how you spent money on things you later think are junks, dumped them in the basement & later realise how valuable they really are 😁. To think I was going to throw them.
Unfortunately (?) i do not have an additional machine in my "plan into the foreseeable future" and the likelihood of getting one is even more remote now that i know that i would be looking for a (likely higher priced) model that had the type of feed mechanism i might otherwise have expected from any "industrial walking foot sewing machine". !!! FORTUNATELY !!! I am now LESS likely to get a machine that doesn't do what i expect it to do. So far i am getting by with my Janome 423S and a Juki MO-654DE or sewing by hand. At this time I am better served by learning more than I would by getting a "better" machine.
I have a Singer exactly like the one you have. I was lucky enough to get just about every accessory available along with it. The only thing I had to buy separately was a reprint of the owner's manual. Now if only I had the space to set it up....
Hi Alexander. I totally relate with your videos, they are choc with the facts I need. In 2010 I taught myself to construct and stitch a specific product( Richard Schultz 1966 slings) using RU-vid and tips from Orange County Industrial Sewing Machine Co. and Maquinsal Co. in Santa Ana. After 3 days, I had an acceptable product and a fledgling construction method...little did I know that I would morph from a beginner operator into a pretty darn good tech over the last 10 years...stitching and mastering the fine tuning of my pre-owned Ls2- b837 Unison feed...I have this labor of love stitching v207 bonded polyester top and bobbin and loving it...it's been a crazy ride with this Brother, but worth it. I see you like this machine, I'm hoping we can compare notes.
pretty awesome vid. camera positioning excellent. clear concise sensible explanations, excellent. short and not boringly long. excellent. you are really spot on with you craft and making youtube vids. so thanks for your effort.
Awesome as usual. Very clear and very informative. Someday I would enjoy hearing your ideas of which feed may work better for certain applications. Thank you.
Nice video. Very helpful. Would be so super helpful for us to have a growing/updating list of three feed sewing machines. That will help us to shop around. Thanks
Thanks for the clarification I just realised mine is a cylinder arm compound walking foot which is a shame because saw a video about how to install a roll foot on a non compound walking foot - I guess it's out of question with my machine. Well, I'll install the walking foot on my flat machine instead.
Thank you for this very much coveted information. I want to buy a second hand walking foot machine since I already have the high speed one but boy they are pricey
Thank you very much for your excellent video! After watching your video, I really understand the differences between the three types of feed mechanisms. I will be purchasing a sewing machine and I am looking for good information to help me purchase a machine which is right for my needs.
Thank you so much, I finally got it! Your video came at the right time. My home sewing machine has plenty of fancy gadgets, but it can’t handle several layers of denim, nylon straps, artificial leather and canvas, which often occur in bag making and sewing harnesses for dogs. I was wondering what kind of machine I was having to look for, and only „industrial“ came to my mind. Now I understand, that it’s all about the fabric transportation system. So I better start looking for a triple feed, which should easily manage to sew multiple layers of heavier materials, right? Regards from Germany, keep making those excellent videos!
Thanks for this! Another great video, and very informative. I got a Brother DB2-B791-005 industrial a few years ago from a friend, and trying to figure out the needle feed/drop feed combo (no walking foot on my model) confused me for a while! I eventually spoke to someone at a local quilting shop and he mentioned the possibility that it was a "unison feed", which started me down the path of discovery. Keep up the great work!
Simply put, there is a bottom walking foot, a top walking foot, and a needle feed. A walking foot is merely using friction to move the stack of materials and keep them together. The most basic machines have one sided walking foot or feet, usually at the bottom of the material stack. Friction feed on both sides is better than single sided friction feed, so walking feet on both sides of the material stack is better. A needle feed keeps the stack together at the point of insertion, so it's even better, when friction/pressure alone wouldn't do the job.
Great explanation man! Love it. I'm looking for a (used) machine to pattern sew 2 inch webbing such as a box or X in a box. Not having much luck yet. Heard about a "cam tracker" but not finding one of those either. I cant afford a new machine yet hence the search for a used one. Anyway thanks again for your explanation above, you are also a wordsmith.
Great video, as usual. I would like to have seen and heard a little more of your thoughts on the walking foot. You covered the compound walking foot, but what about the simpler walking foot? Aside from that, great stuff.
Thanks. Maybe if you could tell me what model you are thinking of I could better understand what you mean by a simpler walking foot. I appreciate your comment.
I'm a total novice who finds this very interesting. I've been saving for a machine to do upholstery work on some sofas I'm making. My local upholstery shop kind of acts like they don't want to share info with me. I'm on the verge of making a go at my own furniture company, so I need to learn this, at least enough to make enough to hire a full time upholsterer of my own. Can you give me some tips on what kind of machine to get started with?
Great Video, Great Quality. Love the quality of information you provide and the actually machine demonstrations you show. Do you think you can do a shop tour video, showcasing your machines and work space?
Thank you for your channel and great videos! I was wondering if you might possibly be able to create a video that shows a noob how to change the feet on a triple feed. I just got the Juki 1508NS and can't find any videos or information in the instruction manual on how to swap my walking feet for the zipper or skinny feet. Help :)
@@AlexanderDyer I did figure out how to change the foot to the zipper foot but it looks like the needle is touching the back of the little hole in the base of the foot. I think it might be the cause of breaking my top thread. I had tried loosening the tension which did help a bit but after sewing a few dozen stitches, the top thread breaks again. Is there a way to upload a few pics here? Thanks!
Alex, I'm guessing you are aware of the Davis Vertical Feed domestic machines. They are needle-feed walking-foot machines, very much like the Consew 28 with no bottom feed dogs. Mine is my favorite quilt binding machine due to the needle feed...no shifting of the batting and fabric layers. :-) That would have been a fun one to show in this video, too.
* * * Great video... I just purchased a Sailrite LSZ-1 last year... (sigh) I just wish I had found your video before the purchase... (yes, I see it wasn't posted yet... (grin))... * * * I do love my Sailrite... I would also appreciate which type you would recommend for which type of sewing... everyday home projects, heavy duty home products, and industrial canvas/leather production work (grin). * * * You have me as a new subscriber... thanks for your video efforts, knowledge, and willingness to share it all. * * * Until that time. . .
For general home sewing, I recommend a person get an older, all metal home sewing machine. These have sewn thousands perhaps millions of garments. Then get a triple feed for all the heavier stuff the home machine can't handle.
First day of the year I’ve learned something new and found a great channel! May I just ask out of curiosity- although unrelated to the topic of this video I wanted to ask about the red thread or embroidery on the scrap denim used to show the brother triple feed demonstration. What is that technique called so I can go and have a look about it! Thank you
Excellent explanation! I have a singer 99k and a singer 241, as well as a sailrite ultra feed clone. , but now I know the singer 151w1 I'm getting ready to start using is the best since it has unison feed. I can't wait to try it on auto upholstery! Do you know if the 111 has the same timing belt as my 151w1? Mine is the original belt. Seems good but I'd like to upgrade. Thanks!
Alex, can you provide some Tip on how to walk over thick seams in leather clothing making? My DNU1541 has hard time walk over the thick bumps, people suggest changing length. But I wonder if the center foot can be longer that it takes a longer foot print.
Hello Alexander Thanks for showing the difference in feeding systems. Have the same Brother LS2-B837 as you show and have trouble timing it. Can you suggest where to get engineers manual for it? Beaks tread occasionally and pulling tread tight when back stitching Thanks, Al
Gracias por compartir sus conocimientos saludos desde Chetumal Quintana Roo México una pregunta tengo una maquina singer 20 U se puede adaptar ese mecanismo de walking foot?
