Family Sew FS288ZZ 7" Arm Straight Stitch and 5mm Zigzag Walking Foot All Metal Portable Upholstery Sewing Machine

Description Portable Straight Reverse and Zig Zag stitches Walking Foot, 16.5x7" Bed Size, 150Watt 1.5Amp Motor 1/4" Foot Lift, 4SPI Stitches Per Inch, 800 SPM, 2 Belt Dual Drive, Weighs 40Lbs - All Metal. The FS288 zig zag walking foot machine is a remarkably versatile machine. Designed for serious hobbyists, and small businesses, the FS288 does so much, for so little. The FS288 stitch quality is comparable to an industrial machine, for a fraction of the price plus the added bonus of a zig zag stitch, now that's value! All of the convenience features are standard to make your job easier: reverse lever, rotary hook, and of course, Yamata's trusted reputation for building quality, long lasting equipment. Similar as Sailrite,Reliable,TuffSew and Thompson Both zigzag and straight stitch can be operated in reverse with the lever on the right The FS288 zigzag walking foot machine is a remarkably versatile machine. Designed for serious hobbyists, and small businesses, the FS288 does so much, for so little. The FS288 stitch quality is comparable to an industrial machine, for a fraction of the price plus the added bonus of a zig-zag stitch, now that's value! All of the convenience features are standard to make your job easier: reverse lever, oscillating shuttle hook. 150 Watt, 1.5 Amp, 110 Volt, 60 Cycle Motor, 8000RPM Specifications: High lift walking foot with 1/4" clearance underneath the foot Sews Up To 1/4" Compressed Fabric 4 stitches per inch maximum stitch length Up To 900 Stitches Per Minute Toothed Belts And Pulleys Cleated positraction belts combine with new geared hand wheel pulley, geared reduction pulley and geared motor pulley to eliminate slipping Special heavy duty motor attached up to 150 watts, 1.5 amps, twice as much as home sewing machines Top And Bottom Feed Spring loaded reverse Uses 16 class welt foot Fabric Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment All-Metal Construction Portable Walking Foot Sewing Machine Electronic Foot Control - Easier to control your speed with the new electronic foot control. It allows you to adjust speed with electronic precision. Fits regular portable case or cabinets (not included) In straight stitch mode, a needle positioning lever allows for movement of the needle left, right, and center Uses standard upholstery needles: 135x17, size 22, 20, 18, etc. 1 Year Factory Defect WARRANTY ! TECHINICAL SPECIFICATIONS Maximum sewing speed: 6600rpm Stitch length: 0-6 mm Stitch width: 5-7 mm Presser foot lift: By hand 8 mm Needle size: 135 x 17 #9-#22 Work space: 16.5x7" Bed Size Hook type: Oscillating shuttle Lubrication: Manual Included Accessories Needles Extra Bobbins Oil Instruction manual Warranty card Screw drive Product Details: Max. Sewing Speed: 900 Max. Sewing Thickness: 1/4 Stitch Formation: zig-zag Power: 110 V Stitch Length: Uses 16 class welt foot Mechanical Configuration: Flat-Bed Feed Mechanism: Manual Type: Semi-Professional Included accessories box, bobbins, needles, oiler, and screwdrivers *Item color may vary: beige, white, striped, or without a stripe.

Joe, are there any instructions available for this Angola inmate to make manual buttonholes on a Reliable 200ZW using the left and right needle positions, satin stitches, and reverse? Please advise.
They have a few u tube videos. Do top bar tack and stop the needle on the left side. Reduce stitch width and sew down first leg. Then bar tack bottom and stop the needle on the right side. Turn material 180° reduce stitch width and sew down the last leg. Looks good on paper. Lol
Been 35 years ago since I made a manual button hole.

Will this machine handle a size 92 thread and 20 needle? Also, I see that you do not accept returns - do you test the machines before shipping?
James, Family Sew FS288ZZ below will take up to size 25 needles 135x17 regular or 135x16 leather. As long as the thread size does not take up more than 1/2 the space of the needle eye, it will sew fabrics up to canvas, denim and upholstery. We do not open the factory sealed cartons or they would not be new. We do service free under the 90 day industrial warranty if any defects are found in material or workmanship. After 90 days you could take to a local sewing machine mechanic for any paid repair work. Let me know if you have any questions. Hope this information helps. What is your application, materials used, and accessory needs? .