Home sewing machines
are sometimes not enough for all sewing tasks. There are home sewing
machines offering a wide variety of stitch options and accessories
that can make clothing construction very easy and pleasant. Sewing of
heavy fabric materials for pillows, cushions or slipcovers make the
home sewing machine unsuitable for all sewing tasks. The limitations
of home sewing machines were overcome with the introduction of
commercial sewing machines. Commercial sewing machines are
all-purpose sewing machines designed mainly for the hobbyist or for
the artisan trade. They differ from home sewing machines but, carry a
lot of features of the industrial sewing machines.
Commercial sewing
machines are mostly all metal, but may have some plastic parts and
gears. All industrial sewing machines are considered as commercial
sewing machines. Commercial sewing machines have machine motors. They
are built for heavy-duty, all-day work. But some of them are not
recommended for a steady 8 hour work day. They are self-oiling, which
keeps the machine in top working condition. Speed is the biggest
advantage of commercial sewing machines over home sewing machines.
They can easily sew over heavy fabrics and multiple layers of
different fabrics. Shoes, gloves, hats, books, upholstery, hosiery,
tents, awnings, flags, and sails can also be sewn on specially
devised commercial sewing machines.
Commercial sewing
machines are available in portable and power stand models. Commercial
portable sewing machines can be used for on-site jobs. Most popular
brands are Singer, Brother, Juki, and Pfaff. Others are Nakajami,
Wilcox & Gibbs, Union Special, Reece, Artisan, Pegasus, Barudan,
Rimoldi, Columbia, Fishbein, Kansai, Mitsubishi, Merrow, Toyota,
Tajima, Yamato, Consew, Chandler and U.S. Blindstitch. Prices range
from $600 to $10,000.
Before buying a
commercial sewing machine, check on the reliability of the product
and warranty features.
