The Artisan 246VA Ped 500 is a Walking Foot (Unison Feed) Cylinder Bed, Compound Needle Feed, Lockstitch Sewing Machine with a Big size “M” Bobbin, and side loading Rotating Hook. It features a Lever operated stitch length regulator with Reverse Feed and a foot-operated Presser Foot lifting mechanism with a manual lubrication system. 335 B machines include a synchronized binder mechanism to eliminate the “roping” effect or stretching when setting binding or welting. Custom-made folders are attached to the binder plate.
The 246VA Ped 500 is a Big Bobbin machine and sews as light as a sheet of paper and up to a full 3/8” thickness of Leather, Fabrics, Canvas, Webbing, Technical Fabrics, and all Upholstery type fabrics. The cylinder bed walking foot machine is designed to sew threads from a lightweight, size z-46 up to med-heavy thread size z-207 in the needle. Replacement spare parts are interchangeable with Pfaff 335 style machines.
The complete Artisan 246VA Ped-500 sewing machine system includes the exclusive model ACF-680, 880 watts, 1.1 hp powerful Electronic A.C. Servo Motor and a USA Manufactured Plywood Laminated Table Top and Ped-500 adjustable height pedestal with quality Locking Caster Wheels, a magnetic LED lamp with a storage drawer and sewing accessories. A Flat Bed Work Platform is available as well as the Optional top-mounted flip-up/flip, down Roller Edge Guide Attachment as well as various additional presser feet styles.
Recommended SCHMETZ brand Needle
Fabrics: 135 x 17 #14 to #24,
Leather: 135 x 16 TRI #14 to #24