Sailrite

I have been ordering supplies from Sailrite for my one-woman canvas shop since 2016. At first they were great. I have defended them to my bigger marine canvas buddies as the go-to place for small quantities, good prices and great customer service. Over the years they have changed for the worse in all three categories. Lately I have been most frustrated by the condition of materials which no longer arrive in boxes but in plastic sleeves. The plastic sleeves get scuffed on the ends, the fabric gets dirty and the cardboard tubes--if you're lucky enough to get them--get bent. Bent tubes put creases in fabric, especially Sunbrella and vinyl.

Most recently I ordered 3 yards of cushion underlining. It came folded and stuffed in a box! I needed it for a job that was on the table. I was waiting for it so that I could finish the job. But before I could use it I had to go over the wrinkles with a heat gun and tightly roll it myself and leave it overnight to try to get the creases out. I spent 20 minutes dealing with damages that wouldn't have existed if they had spent 20 seconds rolling it onto a tube. I lost an afternoon's work.

Sailrite is losing me as a customer. Their prices are going up and their product handling is becoming shabby. They don't seem to care about the end user like they used to.

A compact industrial straight/zigzag, walking-foot machine, of this quality level, at this price... I knew as soon as I saw it, I would make it my highest priority. This machine is more than worth the price, many times over! I was a costume director in a theater, and I often worked with such a bizarre array of fabrics that, a machine that can literally handle anything I run under the foot, would have been priceless! I bet this machine would sew through aluminum flashing! Not that I'd recommend that. If you need a machine that can handle anything, this is the machine for you! Though you may also want to invest in a good hand-truck... heavy duty means heavy machine. :)

The fabric is absolutely gorgeous the color is a nice charcoal color or deep grey without being too dark. I am using it for drapes in the family room with a large leather sofa. The perfect fabric for a warm and inviting space. The weight will be perfect for these drapes. I will line them as well. Not to add body to the drape just a very nice professional way to make a curtain. It is a mid weight fabric in my opinion. I feel it would be excellent for any upholstery, pillow, or curtain project. It has a nice men's wear feel to it that I love. Did you see that I recieved the fabric the VERY NEXT DAY! Lighting fast delivery. This is a very professional and knowledgeable and educational business. They have always had amazing customer service and the videos and tutorials on their website are so educational. I have learned so much from them. Thank you so much for my amazing fabric.