Hi Hailey thanks for the vid. I'm a kiteboarder and would like to start doing my own repairs on my kites (canopy tears, holes... sewing patches). I'm super intimidated by sewing as I've literally never even turned one on. Honestly, I'm not sure I've even touched one in my life LOL. Kite materials are ripstop nylon for the canopy -- pretty thin material so I don't think I need a huge powerful machine. But kites are BIG so a larger throat depth does help as I will have to stuff the kite under the throat to get to some repairs in the middle of the canopy. Do you know what the throat depth is? Should be around 6-7 inches I believe. My 2nd big question is --- does it do a triple zig zag stitch? I guess that is really the only stitch we use for kites. thank again
The throat space is 5.5 inches. I quilt my large quilts on it by rolling one side up. It has a ric rac stitch, which is similar to a triple zig zag. Hope that helps!
@@HaileyStitches thanks Hailey. I've been told i absolutely have to get a machine that does a triple or 3step zig zag for kite repairs so I'll do some more research to make sure. Some of this information is surprisingly hard to find lol. Thanks for the help
Hello Hailey Thank you for your highly educational and quality videos. Recently I bought the Singer Tradition model 2277. It is a wonderful machine. Your instructions are crystal clear. I am 77 years old and my eyesight is OK but it is not what it use to be. I have a difficult time threading the needle using the threader on the machine. I went to the Joann Shop here in Pineville, North Carolina and one of the sales people recommended the Dritz 253 Needle threader. It is great for threading the needle. I just wanted to mention that on behalf of all of us old people. Thank you Hailey.
This machine was my first big purchase after getting hired at my post-college job. Is it the best, no. Will it hem my pants, sew curtains, and make a simple quilt - ABSOLUTELY!!!! I still use this machine. Also, it’s heavier than it looks. 😊
As a future quilter without a reliable machine, got a Singer Patchwork for about $200, and while I love it, and think it too is great for piecing, I think the throat is even smaller than the 2277. Also, from a quilting perspective, the feed dogs on mine do not drop. It comes with a "feed dog cover" which is held on by tension and the slightest pressure will move it and then the needle is sewing through it. Endless curses on them for that. But the little thing is a workhorse... I've sewn through jeans beltloops, 8 layers of denim, and I was cautious, and she chugged through, sometimes real slow but she did it. I know I want to quilt my own b/c I can't afford to pay a longarmer, so I found a vintage 1955 Singer 201on eBay that had been serviced... crossed my fingers and ordered it, for about what the Patchwork cost. She's a gem. I know she'll be fine when I'm finally ready to actually quilt, plus I can lower her feed dogs if I want to try free motion. I use her for anything straight stitch, and still have the Patchwork for anything zig-zag. Sorry this is so long. I get talking about my Singers...
I have the 2277 model machine and I got it because I was wanting to do some quilting since I had pieces which belonged to my grandmother years ago which she never completed assembling. I also thought of making masks which I could make myself. Once I purchased this machine it have been difficult for me to setup and I finally gave up on it and it is collecting dust. The problem is after going through the procedure of threading it I am having trouble getting it to work and it don't sew the material I used to get started. It did try to sew the material and once, but didn't do it correctly, and the rest of the time it didn't sew the material at all. The top thread seem to be too loose also and I have not figured that out. Thanks for any help.
Hi, Sidney! The first time I used this machine I would get a big nest of thread under the fabric when I tried to sew. Is that the same issue you’re having? I had to tighten the bobbin ever so slightly using the metal key that the machine comes with. That seemed to do the trick!
I am so sorry your machine (and your plans for it) is gathering dust. Hailey has some great advice for that, also check the threading path again just in case.
What questions do you have about this machine?
does it have a thread cutter? thank you :)
@@minarism it has one attached to the left side of the machine but there is no automatic thread cutter
Hi Hailey thanks for the vid. I'm a kiteboarder and would like to start doing my own repairs on my kites (canopy tears, holes... sewing patches). I'm super intimidated by sewing as I've literally never even turned one on. Honestly, I'm not sure I've even touched one in my life LOL. Kite materials are ripstop nylon for the canopy -- pretty thin material so I don't think I need a huge powerful machine. But kites are BIG so a larger throat depth does help as I will have to stuff the kite under the throat to get to some repairs in the middle of the canopy. Do you know what the throat depth is? Should be around 6-7 inches I believe. My 2nd big question is --- does it do a triple zig zag stitch? I guess that is really the only stitch we use for kites.
thank again
The throat space is 5.5 inches. I quilt my large quilts on it by rolling one side up. It has a ric rac stitch, which is similar to a triple zig zag. Hope that helps!
@@HaileyStitches thanks Hailey. I've been told i absolutely have to get a machine that does a triple or 3step zig zag for kite repairs so I'll do some more research to make sure. Some of this information is surprisingly hard to find lol. Thanks for the help
Hello Hailey Thank you for your highly educational and quality videos. Recently I bought the Singer Tradition model 2277. It is a wonderful machine. Your instructions are crystal clear. I am 77 years old and my eyesight is OK but it is not what it use to be. I have a difficult time threading the needle using the threader on the machine. I went to the Joann Shop here in Pineville, North Carolina and one of the sales people recommended the Dritz 253 Needle threader. It is great for threading the needle. I just wanted to mention that on behalf of all of us old people. Thank you Hailey.
🤗 My grandma taught me to sew on an old Singer treadle machine.
That’s lovely!
This machine was my first big purchase after getting hired at my post-college job. Is it the best, no. Will it hem my pants, sew curtains, and make a simple quilt - ABSOLUTELY!!!! I still use this machine. Also, it’s heavier than it looks. 😊
Thanks for this! I also have my tension at zero and thought I was crazy so thanks!
Glad it helped!
As a future quilter without a reliable machine, got a Singer Patchwork for about $200, and while I love it, and think it too is great for piecing, I think the throat is even smaller than the 2277. Also, from a quilting perspective, the feed dogs on mine do not drop. It comes with a "feed dog cover" which is held on by tension and the slightest pressure will move it and then the needle is sewing through it. Endless curses on them for that. But the little thing is a workhorse... I've sewn through jeans beltloops, 8 layers of denim, and I was cautious, and she chugged through, sometimes real slow but she did it. I know I want to quilt my own b/c I can't afford to pay a longarmer, so I found a vintage 1955 Singer 201on eBay that had been serviced... crossed my fingers and ordered it, for about what the Patchwork cost. She's a gem. I know she'll be fine when I'm finally ready to actually quilt, plus I can lower her feed dogs if I want to try free motion. I use her for anything straight stitch, and still have the Patchwork for anything zig-zag. Sorry this is so long. I get talking about my Singers...
I have the 2277 model machine and I got it because I was wanting to do some quilting since I had pieces which belonged to my grandmother years ago which she never completed assembling. I also thought of making masks which I could make myself. Once I purchased this machine it have been difficult for me to setup and I finally gave up on it and it is collecting dust. The problem is after going through the procedure of threading it I am having trouble getting it to work and it don't sew the material I used to get started. It did try to sew the material and once, but didn't do it correctly, and the rest of the time it didn't sew the material at all. The top thread seem to be too loose also and I have not figured that out. Thanks for any help.
Hi, Sidney! The first time I used this machine I would get a big nest of thread under the fabric when I tried to sew. Is that the same issue you’re having? I had to tighten the bobbin ever so slightly using the metal key that the machine comes with. That seemed to do the trick!
I am so sorry your machine (and your plans for it) is gathering dust. Hailey has some great advice for that, also check the threading path again just in case.
Can I just use my regular presser foot to quilt with my singer? If so, what do I set my tension to? I just want it to be easy.
You explained everything so great! Very helpful wish me luck!
Thanks so much! Good luck!! What will be your first project?
@@HaileyStitches No my mother owns a Bernina, so I have done some things not much but I really will look forward to your channel.
GREAT video, I'm in!
Does this machine need oiling?
HI how CAN i buy this machine dear friend?
Will these machines sew denim?
as long as you have the correct needle installed, it definitely can!
Thread break again and again while stitching but why
When this happens to me I clean the lint out of my machine, rewind my bobbin and rethread the top and bottom of the machine.