Can a typical home sewing machine handle heavy duty canvas? Say for making a boat cover?
I’m a sewing machine technician and will tell you… YES. Most any sewing machine will sew what you want with the right thread, needle and tension setting. But the question is for how long? Not very long with the newer plastic machines. The gears will not hold up and the belt might slip or motor burn out.. For this type of machine you need one of the old ones with all steel gears and preferably one without a belt like a Singer 15-91 or a Singer 201. These are not that hard to find. ebay, Craigslist etc. Even an old one with a belt will do OK like a Singer 66 (most common) but be sure to have the proper needle, maybe a size 18 and change them every couple of hours. Thread also matters, you need upholstery or button thread. The heavier the fabric the looser the upper tension needs to be. Practice on scrap until its good top and bottom. Also you will need to adjust the presser foot pressure so it will feed right. There are attachments called a Walking Foot that you can attach that will move the top layer of material along with the bottom layer. These help immensely.
Any questions feel free to ask. There are many household heavy duty machines, just not plastic ones.
Good luck.
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