/diy/ - Do It Yourself

Also:

I'd prefer to go with something more 80s-90s than the older style machines.

Absolutely nothing wrong with sewing machines from the 50s-60s, you can find some absolute beasts from that era still in great working order.

Problem is that these days that means wading through 100s of CL posts with SUPER HIP VINTAGE SEWING MACHINES that are either solely cosmetically restored or actually piece of shit reproductions. Pretty hard to find fairly priced workhorses when a guy can just slap some paint and polish on a broken one and sell it to some nu-yuppies who will display it in their living room while their twee-as-fuck friends all talk about how "cute" it is.

So I'm going to stick with newer used models, that dont have the cursed "vintage" aura about them. Big ugly boxy machines suit me fine if they can handle 5 layers of denim.

Pic related, the 50s machine I bought for $20 and restored, thing is an absolute beast, sews everything you put in front of it. Wish I could've brought it with me.

>>834505
Not long distances, but I like to backtrack a good few inches when doing heavy-duty stuff like handles on backpacks. and I cant reverse at all, which makes it shitty to lock stitches anyway.

>>834520
Yeah I love it so far. Really strong motor. I gather mine is from between 1943 and 1953. I found it at a flea market, asked the guy if it worked, he said no. I did some looking, and realized that the cord inside was unplugged. Lel. Since it "didn't work", I got the machine, plus about 30 attachments, plus a pack of 20 extra needles, plus the original manual, for... $20. I was so happy.