Sewing Machines

[Ruth Moulds]

Hi,
Can anyone recomend a sewing machine that will sew fairly thick fabrics like denim etc?
I have just bought yet another machine Brother XL3600 and its useless and is VERY noisy (knocking sound) I tried another too a Toyota Jeans model but that wouldn't sew jeans grrrrrrrrrrrrr.
I want to pay upto £200 if possible as I don't use them alot but would like something solid and quiet if possible.
Bye
Ruth

[goldy1]

best thing ever for denim is an old treadle. I have 2 machines an electric brother for general sewing but any thing thick goes through my treadle.

[buffybaskey]

i have an old paff semi industral that works well on thicker stuff xx

[dee_liteful]

I have a brother machine but i usually use just special denim needles or leather for it when sewing thicker fabric-silly question I know, but have you changed the types of needles? Can't help with the noise i'm afraid, I think mine has a mouse in it now- it keeps squeeking!!! keep me updated if you do get a certai type of machine :)

[sparkysdad]

can you explain why it is "useless"?? - some don't have very good adjustment for the presser/feeder.. and thick (and sometimes very delicate) fabrics mis feed as a result.. also as someone else mentioned, try specific denim/leather needles too!

[Recycled Bag Lady]

I have a 23 year old Jones machine that sews denim brilliantly, but is very basic. When I tried to upgrade, the modern machines are too lightweight and don't seem to have the motor power or weight to cope well with thicker fabrics. I ended up spending £600 to get a machine that can cope with it (Janome 4900). As said above, you may be better off with an older machine. :)