Cushions, sofas, chairs, headboards, mattresses
Sewing machines for furniture upholstery
Furniture upholstery lives on the compound feed walking foot machine. Boxed cushions with welt cord, zipper plackets, pleated skirts, tufted headboards, leather club chairs: all of it wants a machine that feeds four layers evenly, sews a long stitch and lets the operator pivot at every corner. Add a double needle for decorative seams and a long arm for sofa backs and mattress covers, and a shop is fully equipped.
Our upholstery machines come set up with a servo motor, a needle positioner and the welt and zipper feet an upholsterer reaches for a hundred times a day. We have equipped furniture shops and reupholsterers in Lancaster County and far beyond, and many of them have bought a second and third machine from us as they grew.
Requirements
What the work demands from the machine
- 1
Welt and piping
The welt seam is the signature of good upholstery. A compound feed machine with a welt foot sews it tight to the cord without the top layer creeping.
- 2
Heavy fabrics and leather
Chenille, velvet, performance fabrics and upholstery leather all need the same thing: a steady feed, a long stitch and the right needle. One machine, set up right, sews all of them.
- 3
Big pieces
A sofa back cover or a mattress cover is a lot of fabric to push through a standard arm. An 18 inch long arm makes the work easier and faster.
- 4
Decorative seams
Double topstitch on cushions and arms sells furniture. A 1560N double needle with a split bar does it in one pass with perfect spacing.
Recommended models
Machines for furniture upholstery
In the order we usually suggest them. The first one is where most shops in this trade should start.
Flatbed walking foot
SEWPRO 1541S
Heavy-Duty Walking Foot Lockstitch Sewing Machine
- Stitch 9mm
- Lift 16mm
Flatbed walking foot
SEWPRO 1508NH
Unison-Feed Lockstitch for Extra Heavy-Weight Materials
- Stitch 10mm
- Lift 5/8" (by Knee)
Double needle
SEWPRO 1560N
2-Needle Walking Foot Lockstitch for Heavy Upholstery
- Stitch 8mm
- Lift 5/8" (By Knee)
Long arm
SEWPRO 0617DL-18-7
Long-Arm Walking Foot Lockstitch for Upholstery and Marine Canvas
- Arm 18"
- Stitch 8mm
Flatbed walking foot
SEWPRO 733-PRO
Extra Heavy-Duty Lockstitch Sewing Machine
- Stitch 10mm
- Lift 1 ¼"
Flatbed walking foot
ERGOSEW 867 series
Medium-Heavy Triple Feed Lockstitch Sewing Machine
- Stitch 12mm
- Lift Max 18mm
Furniture upholstery: questions we are asked
What is the one machine a reupholstery shop should own?
A compound feed walking foot flatbed with a servo motor and a needle positioner, set up with welt and zipper feet. The 1541S and the 1508NH are the two we sell most to furniture shops.
Can one machine sew both fabric and leather furniture?
Yes. Change the needle and adjust the tension and foot pressure and a 1541S sews leather club chairs as well as it sews chenille sofas. We show you the settings when we deliver.
Get in touch
Request a quote for furniture upholstery work
Describe the material, the thread and the product. You will get one machine recommended, a price for the complete setup with table and servo motor, and a delivery date. Quotes come from Sergey, not a call center.
- Phone and text
- (717) 940-0129
- sewprousa@gmail.com
- Visit
- 333 Railroad Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522
Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm. Showroom visits by appointment.