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Last year I went looking for a sewing machine with enough power to get through several thick layers of sewing. Primarily backpack straps with mesh, EVA foam,and a couple layers of fabric. But also needed when binding thick seams over zippers and where multiple seams come together. This all metal Alt-O-Matic, unbranded otherwise and made in Japan during possibly the 1950’s or early 60’s, was one I bought last year and tuned up. I had only run a few test stitches before now but this baby churned through those thick straps like they were nothing. Great power and amazing straight stitches for a machine around 75 years old! This machine will definitely be in the rotation for future projects. Gotta love the classics!

A few before and after pictures showing some cleaning progress on the vintage rotary machine. While the work is slow and laborious I do get huge satisfaction from seeing a dirty object clean again. What a difference a little elbow grease and a lot of qtips makes!!