I am so delighted that you showed the HD9. I've started making bags in the last couple of years and although my wee Janome QXL605 does most of my bags ok, it does struggle a bit, particularly with bulkier fabrics like faux leather. The HD9 is definitely the one I have been eying. I just have to save my pennies and pounds first because it's an expensive bit of kit.....but I will hopefully get my hands on one some day. I noticed when you used the leather that you still kept the narrow foot on instead of the actual leather rolling foot. Would you recommend changing the foot to the roller foot if you were doing a complete bag in faux leather or does the narrow foot do just as well? Thank you so much for sharing this machine. It definitely looks like a work horse. Lee :)
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I am so delighted that you showed the HD9. I've started making bags in the last couple of years and although my wee Janome QXL605 does most of my bags ok, it does struggle a bit, particularly with bulkier fabrics like faux leather. The HD9 is definitely the one I have been eying. I just have to save my pennies and pounds first because it's an expensive bit of kit.....but I will hopefully get my hands on one some day. I noticed when you used the leather that you still kept the narrow foot on instead of the actual leather rolling foot. Would you recommend changing the foot to the roller foot if you were doing a complete bag in faux leather or does the narrow foot do just as well? Thank you so much for sharing this machine. It definitely looks like a work horse. Lee :)
Trying g to decide between this ma hine or a juki. I like how this an accommodate the thickness.
Does this machine only do a straight stitch?
Yes, it's a straight stitch machine.
Not a great machine. Needle threader doesn’t work, thread cuter only works on thinner thread and getting the tension right is almost impossible
So noisy, slow and plastic... No way. I have bought me an industrial TEXI TRONIC 3 NEO, and it's the best sewing machine ever.
Does it have an oil pan ?
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