JerryBaumchen 1,373 #1 February 19, 2013 Hi out there, This past Friday I drove over to Sunriver, Oregon to visit with Kelly & Tony of Velocity Sports Equipment. They run a number of Pfaff 138 zig-zag machines. Kelly showed me a sample stitch, using 'E', of his 138 going through 7 layers of Type 7 webbing. It never missed a stitch. Just to try to not be outshown, I just ran 6 layers of Type 7 through my Bernina 217N zig-zag machine and it never missed a stitch. I could not force more than the 6 layers under the presser foot. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #2 February 19, 2013 I love my 217N. If it fits under the foot, it sews. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnSherman 1 #3 February 19, 2013 Does it do a 304 stitch or a 308? I couldn't find that info anywhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #4 February 19, 2013 Standard on the 217 is 304. If you have the machine with the exterior cam attachment, it can do the 308.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #5 February 19, 2013 I ended up with Pfaff 238 newer model of 138. Run great as you saw. I had to readjust the presser foot for higher lift after I got it but was easy. Have a consew 199-2 308 machine.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,373 #6 February 19, 2013 Hi John, The Pfaffs do a 304 only and Bernie does both a 304 w/o the cam & a 308 w/the cam. I have the cam for mine. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #7 February 21, 2013 QuoteI ended up with Pfaff 238 newer model of 138. Run great as you saw. I had to readjust the presser foot for higher lift after I got it but was easy. Have a consew 199-2 308 machine. ........................................................................ Yes! I have sewn many miles on Pfaff 238 machines. They will do a 304 stitch through surprizingly thick materials ... if you are patient. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aerorigging 6 #8 February 23, 2013 Toughts or comparative specf betwen the pfaff 238 and singer 143w ? Im looking the best one for my loft Tanks a lotNicolas Lopez Master Rigger Aerorigging Parachute Loft Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
