Industrial Sewing Machines

Industrial sewing machines are made to be more durable and powerful than those manufactured for home use. These heavy-duty machines are made for manufacturing products such as awnings, leather goods, sails, tents, upholstery, etc. Some of the less bulky ones are great for the more challenging home sewing or small business projects, such as crafts or projects requiring heavier fabric, or machines that are much faster.

If you need more accuracy, power and speed, an industrial sewing machine may be a better choice for you. They are much more expensive than home sewing machines, so do some research and be sure that you really need one. One good tip we learned is to look at the product manual when searching for a machine. What you see in normal product descriptions and specifications on a website may not show you all of the features. Some manufacturers have manuals for download or purchase. Check the manual for all of the features you need in an industrial sewing machine.

If you sew with multiple layers of fabric, you might want to consider a machine that has an automatic thread tension adjustment system. If speed is more important to you, choose a machine that has a larger motor than others.

Another thing to be concerned about is that some industrial machines are only made to sew heavier fabrics, such as canvas, sail cloth, leather or heavy upholstery. Lighter fabrics might get chewed up. Make sure you use the machine for what it was intended for.

Our Recommendations for Industrial Sewing Machines:

Sailrite Ultrafeed LS-1 Straight Stitch Walking Foot Metal Portable Sewing Machine LS1, Built In 1/4" Welt, 1/4" Foot Lift, 4SPI, 800SPM, Foot Control – at Allbrands, approx. $499.

One satisfied customer stated the Ultrafeed LS-1 sews at an easily managed speed and is very smooth.

Sailrite LSZ-1, 5mm ZIGZAG & Straight Stitch Walking Foot Sewing Machine LSZ1, 150W, 1.5A, 1/4" Welt Foot, 800 SPM, 4 SPI", 6mm SL, FREE 100 Needles – at Allbrands, approx. $799

One satisfied customer stated, "I was very impressed. I did call your company and the lady that took the call was very helpful and nice. It's good to call a company and feel like I am the reason why they are there. You have a good company with good people making it work."

Another satisfied customer uses the Sailrite LSZ-1 in her leather crafting trade and said that it has never let her down.

Brother PQ-1500SPM (BLQP) 9"Arm, PIN FEED, 7mm Straight Stitch Sewing Quilt Club Machine, NeedleUpDown, Threader, Trimer, KneeLift, DropFeed, Ext Table, approx. $699 – at Allbrands. and Amazon.com.

One satisfied Allbrands customer stated, "This is my second major purchase from your website. I am very pleased and impressed with your customer service."

Juki TL-98Q Sewing/Quilting Machine, at Allbrands, approx. $999.

The TL-98Q is a portable, lightweight machine that is easy to transport. The arm and bed of the TL-98Q are constructed of aluminum die-casting to ensure industrial-quality sewing. The larger work area enables maneuverability of large materials. An auxiliary table extends the work area to 23" to allow for even larger projects.

Juki DDL-8700 Best Straight Lockstitch Industrial Sewing Machine DDL8700, 11" Arm, 5500SPM, 1/2" Foot LIft, 5mm Length, 6SPi, Assembled Power Stand, – at Allbrands, approx. $799.

This is the Juki DDL8700 originally made in Japan which everybody else copies in China, even Juki, Singer, Pfaff, Artisan, Tacsew, Gemsy, Reliable, Yamata, Rex, Econosew, Etc. Choose between 110V and 220V.

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