document updated 15 years ago, on Jan 31, 2011
Projects you may need a specialized sewing machine for:
- very heavy material
Examples include multiple layers of denim, as is often found at seams on jeans (especially the point on the crotch where all the seams come together), and heavy leather
- very stretchy material
Very stretchy material (eg. jersey, knits) may require a serger, to be able to make a stitch that's stretchy enough. (though this person suggests that a normal sewing machine might be able to do it)