New Juki 1541Questions

[hylander]

I just bought a Juki 1541 and had a few questions:

1. Can I sew dyed Veggie tanned leather with it?

2. Can I sew glued leather with it? (I'm thinking not)

Thanks!

[Wizcrafts]

I just bought a Juki 1541 and had a few questions:

1. Can I sew dyed Veggie tanned leather with it?

2. Can I sew glued leather with it? (I'm thinking not)

Thanks!

1: Yes, with system 135x16 leather point needles.

2: Yes, especially if you use Titanium coated series 135x16 needles

[scootinnc]

I too, just recently acquired a Juki 1541 and have not used it for much yet as I have been waiting to get my new (slower) motor and speed reducer from Raphael's. I now have the parts and will be installing them tomorrow. I am mainly sewing softer, 5-6 oz leather for bags with mine. I appreciate any info anyone (especially you, Wiz) would care to give about this machine and it's abilities.

Edited March 8, 2014 by scootinnc

[hylander]

Thanks Wizcrafts!

[Wizcrafts]

You guys and gals can see the 1541 in action on YouTube. Various people post videos of their sewing machines in action.

For those of you who are newbies to sewing leather and heavy canvas and vinyl, I have a video showing how a walking foot machine works, and another showing me sewing a rifle sling on my National 300N walking foot machine.