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Colt W Knight

Recent Padfolios - New Sewing Machine!

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Just picked up a real deal leather sewing machine - SO HAPPY ABOUT THIS. It makes projects so much fun without having to worry about all the hand stitching.

Anyhow, here are few padfolios I just completed. The one with the cow and newborn calf was my first go at using the new sewing machine. I had one hickup, and unfortunately, it was at the bottom of the cover. The other padfolio I had a bear of a time finishing. First, I spilled dye where it should not have been, then I had my clear coat melt into my work bench ( lacquer and enamel don't mix). Anyway, decided to pain it to see if I could save the work.

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Excellent. I would love to have a sewing machine capable of sewing leather.

Chris

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Nice work, really. Cheryl

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Thans yall.

I watched the local ads for 6 months and nothing suitable/affordable came up used. I decided to save for a new one, and when I was ready to buy, I had to use my sewing machine fund to pay for some life happens stuff. Luckily, the same week, a really nice consew 206rb popped up on Craigslist for a really good price. I can see that I am going to be doing a lot more leather work now. I enjoy fabricating, tooling and painting, but I hated stitching and punching holes.

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Know the feeling, Love my machines dearly and they make it soooooo much easier!!

Nice work you showing here !!

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What's the thread? Can you get away with one size heavier in that machine? Like a #92? Or a 138 if you dont want to buy every size of thread.

I know it sounds like I'm just bein' an a**, but if your work didn't look worth commenting, then I wouldn't. I think you could really accent those size pads with one size bigger thread, and maybe one size bigger stitch length.

Not to be taken wrong, for a guy who just got the machine, I think you did quite well. Besides, I like to see the youngsters jump in -- only way ta learn!

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That is the thread that came with the machine, it says #99 on the sticker. I sent a message to cowboy bob about ordering some 138 already.

I have room to open up the stitch length some more.

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Might just be the size of the photos. Are those 11" pads? Oh, not meant to insult,but with the #138 thread, I assume Bob also recommended a larger needle?

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Can you post a picture of your new sewing machine. I would like to see it.

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Might just be the size of the photos. Are those 11" pads? Oh, not meant to insult,but with the #138 thread, I assume Bob also recommended a larger needle?

Just looked again, it says Z-99. I don't know what size that corresponds to because I am new to this.

My leather pads are 10.5" wide and 13" tall.

I have a package of the right size needles for the #138 thread.

From what I have read about the 206 machine, is that it can sew #207, but it works best with #138. The machine also had a big bobbin of #277 and some needles for that size thread, but everything I have read says that is too big for this machine. Although, I think that is what the previous owner used in it.

Here is a picture of the machine

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Close up of stitches

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Wow... Very nice sewing machine! I want one! ;-)

Thanks for sharing!

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Congratulations on your new machine!!! Those folders look really nice. A machine has been non my wish list for quite a while and it looks like it will still be a while before I can purchase one. I'm happy for you.

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Wow... Very nice sewing machine! I want one! ;-)

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks. I ran three layers of 8 ounce through it without any problems. That is more than I anticipate sewing, so this machine should be good for me for awhile. I do plan on getting a Cowboy or Cobra in the future, but that's probably a ways away.

Congratulations on your new machine!!! Those folders look really nice. A machine has been non my wish list for quite a while and it looks like it will still be a while before I can purchase one. I'm happy for you.

Thank you. I have problems with my hands, pain and tremors. I simply couldn't continue leather working if I had to hand sew.

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Very cool. I like your tooling, too.

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Very cool. I like your tooling, too.

Thank you Monica. I am a fan of your bags.

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Thanks. I ran three layers of 8 ounce through it without any problems. That is more than I anticipate sewing, so this machine should be good for me for awhile. I do plan on getting a Cowboy or Cobra in the future, but that's probably a ways away.

Thank you. I have problems with my hands, pain and tremors. I simply couldn't continue leather working if I had to hand sew.

Because it CAN do 3 layers of 8 ounce does not mean it SHOULD do that :) That machine, that's absolutely the upper limit - and best to run about 60% of max capacity where you can help it.

And you're right.. the 277 spool is best set off to the side fer hand stitchin' ;)

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Talked to Cowboy Bob today, and he is sending me some new thread,needles, and a servo motor. I picked up a few padfolio orders when I posted these pictures on facebook, so I hope to have some new stuff to show yall soon.

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