Best Sewing Machines for Thick Fabrics

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Brother CS6000i Computerized

$190.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the machine stitches through even very thick materials with ease despite it's light weight.
from www.amazon.com
the only complaint i have is it's a little bit loud when you are stitching through thicker fabrics.
from www.amazon.com
i have even used it to sew very thick fabrics like padded vinyl.
from www.amazon.com
she says it handles multiple layers and thick fabric with no problem.
from www.amazon.com
unlike some reviewers i have had no problems with the machine using old/cheap thread, sewing multiple/thick layers or any of the other problems.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Stitch Options, Short Learning Curve, Type: Computerized

2 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for THICK FABRICS

Brother CE 4000 Computerized

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
my only negative though is using it for what i do, embelishing jeans and overalls for my kids and friends kids, the thickness of the sewing stage makes this difficult.
from www.amazon.com
it is really good at sewing thick fabrics.
from www.amazon.com
it doesn't do well with thick fabric or several layers of light fabric.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Great Durability, Easy To Use, Type: Computerized

3 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for THICK FABRICS

Brother 1034D Mechanical

$255.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
also, the machine didn’t stutter or stall when hitting thicker folds of fabric – it forged right through.i watched the cd that came with the machine, and was happy to see how easy it is to thread the
from www.walmart.com
it goes through multiple layers and thick fabrics without a fuss (unlike my sewing machine).
from www.walmart.com
it does not handle anything thicker than the #30 thread, so if you want to edge blankets and such decoratively don't get this machine.
from www.walmart.com
it is easy to thread and has worked great on different thickness of fabric.
from www.amazon.com
the machine is easy to adjust for different thickness fabrics and the heirloom stitches is great for sewing those special outfits.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Fast Stitching, Compact, Type: Mechanical

4 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for THICK FABRICS

Brother XL3750 Mechanical

$135.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is very stable, relatively quiet, and it can handle thick fabric well.
from www.amazon.com
except, when handling more than two layers of fabric or around the zipper the stitch length was somewhat irregular - but i am ready to admit that i'm not a profi sewer, so maybe a thicker needle or
from www.amazon.com
-sews through thick fabric very well

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Stitch Options, Fast Stitching, Type: Mechanical

5 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for THICK FABRICS

Brother XL-2230 Mechanical

$121.00 Est. at Amazon

from bradshawcl, www.shopping.com
the bottom line: nice price, works well, just not for thicker fabrics.
from www.amazon.com
thick sewing did not cause it any problem as i sewed zipper through double-fold material, and sewed on haress which is also quite thick without any problems.
from www.amazon.com
the only thing is if you do a lot of heavy duty sewing, then this machine may have trouble going through thicker fabrics.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Affordability, Lightweight, Type: Mechanical

Singer HD-110 Mechanical

$268.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.hsn.com
for my garment sewing, this machine is terrific for tackling heavier or thicker fabrics.
from www.hsn.com
i wanted a machine that would sew denim & thick material and this one does.
from www.hsn.com
and the presser-foot it came with glides over thick layers of fabric...eg.
from www.amazon.com
i was always complaining about how my high priced %#@## machine sewed sideways over a seam with any thickness at all.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Durability, Large Fabric Compatability, Type: Mechanical

Janome Hello Kitty 11706

$60.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.target.com
i've made cloth diapers with this (lots of layers!) and padded cloth books ( more layers!) and i had no problem sewing on various thickness of various fabrics.
from www.target.com
it sews through both thick and thin fabrics fantastic.
from Leslie H. Kung "Baby Wearing Instructor", www.target.com
multiple layers of denim, corduroy, just thick, thick stuff!
from www.target.com
i have so far made three cushions, hemmed very thick jeans (the foot impressively handled the doubled-up layers of denim) and three other pairs of pants and i actually just finished the second of two

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Fast Stitching, Type: Mechanical

Brother LS-2125 Mechanical

$90.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.overstock.com
all in all, the brother is a good machine so far, although a bit touchy with the bobbin & botched under stitching for material a bit thicker than standard cotton.
from www.target.com
even with thicker fabrics the only problem i ever had in the 2 years that ive had it was getting the thread at the right tension but i think that was just user error.
from www.overstock.com
i think that thickness was too much for the machine.
from www.amazon.com
some people mentioned that the machine doesn't work well for thick fabrics, but we got two quilts on this machine without any trouble.
from violet124, www.shopping.com
pros: lower in cost, simple to use, lightweight, good for small projects cons: doesn't handle thick fabrics, but i really wasnt expecting it to...

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Nice Affordability, Type: Mechanical

Brother ES2000 Computerized

$175.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the tension is the only thing that has to be adjusted when sewing thicker fabric.
from www.amazon.com
i've recommended it to 7 of my friends and family and all love how well it handles thin and thick fabrics alike.
from www.amazon.com
i was looking for an inexpensive sewing machine to sew craft items, and to sew through thick fabrics.
from www.amazon.com
i experienced a couple jams on the really thick folded over portions, but nothing that wasn't easily fixed.
from www.amazon.com
i've made two denim skirts and i sewed the material through elastic and over seams at the same time without a problem (double denim thickness plus seam thickness plus the elastic thickness).

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Stitch Options, Excellent Performance, Type: Computerized

Brother XL-2610

$112.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this machine had no problem sewing through the thick layers.
from www.amazon.com
it does get a little noisey when i sew over thick areas with several layers of fabric, but otherwise handles it well and does not drop a stitch or jam up.

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Positives: Fast Stitching, Easy To Use, Compact, Type: Mechanical

Singer 8280 Mechanical

$99.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.target.com
the machine can't handle anything too thick.
from www.target.com
i was able to sew thick jeans and specialty repair items, etc.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Performance, Short Learning Curve, Type: Mechanical

Brother SE-270D Computerized

$400.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
the only thing is it's not very good on thick projects or jeans.
from www.overstock.com
i only experiened some tangles on the embroidery when using a thicker thread on a solid embroidered object.
from www.amazon.com
it doesn't like going through really thick layers.
from www.walmart.com
i biggest concern was that it wouldn't be able to sew easily though thick fabrics like layers of denim and it as well overcome my expectations.
from www.amazon.com
just plain sewing had tangling thread, fabric bunching, a selected stitch not performing (eg switching from straight to zig zag took a couple more tries before it would change even though the display

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Short Learning Curve, Type: Computerized

Rex RX-3600

$300.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the pressure regulator release button you can't find a sewing machine with this feature, i prefer to have the control when darning jeans and thick materials and this rex machine allows you to do so.
from www.amazon.com
also abit tough to stitch inseams of thick jeans.
from www.amazon.com
however, with my jeans, the machine couldn't sew over the sides because it was thick, so it skipped the side and continue sewing.
from www.amazon.com
it's slow, loud, and has trouble stitching thick fabrics.
from www.amazon.com
i bought the rex sewing machine combo, the machine sews very nicely and i bought this machine because of the pressure regulator release button you can't find a sewing machine with this feature, i

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Positives: Compact, Good Portability, Excellent Affordability, Additional Features: Carry Handle

Euro-Pro Dressmaker 998B

$60.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.hsn.com
i got this for crafts, but have no doubt that i can sew an entire outfit on this machine.it goes through very thick fabric without to much problem.
from www.overstock.com
i can't see using it for anything with zippers, botten holes or on thick fabric.
from www.amazon.com
so i tried using it today, and somehow the needle bent while i was sewing a pillow case - nothing too thick.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Good Performance, Type: Mechanical

Rex RX-07

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.overstock.com
the layers were too thick for it to handle.
from www.overstock.com
it's quick and can sew through four layers of fairly thick fabric.
from www.overstock.com
the thicker the fabric the more the needle won't travel, so forget doing anything but seersucker.
from www.amazon.com
however, with my jeans, the machine couldn't sew over the sides because it was thick, so it skipped the side and continue sewing.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Assemble, Good Portability, Additional Features: Carry Handle

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Best Sewing Machines for Thick Fabrics

Brother CS6000i Computerized

Brother CE 4000 Computerized

Brother 1034D Mechanical

Brother XL3750 Mechanical

Brother XL-2230 Mechanical

Singer HD-110 Mechanical

Janome Hello Kitty 11706

Brother LS-2125 Mechanical

Brother ES2000 Computerized

Brother XL-2610

Singer 8280 Mechanical

Brother SE-270D Computerized

Rex RX-3600

Euro-Pro Dressmaker 998B

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