toasty1435 Report post Posted September 9, 2011 Anyone use or heard of these? I'm looking for a verstile sewing machine for both fabrics and leathers. The type of work I'm doing is sewing 4-5oz leather onto felt or 4-5oz pieces together. I mostly need something that has the ability to do light leather work but also fabric. 5oz is the thickest I would be using. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Hall Report post Posted June 30, 2012 Hello, Did you ever get an opportunity to try a Janome HD1000 for leather work? I have one, but I've yet to attempt to sew leather with it. I may give it a spin this weekend, but was hoping to hear of any experience you may have had with one. Thanks... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Nelson Report post Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) Anyone use or heard of these? I'm looking for a verstile sewing machine for both fabrics and leathers. The type of work I'm doing is sewing 4-5oz leather onto felt or 4-5oz pieces together. I mostly need something that has the ability to do light leather work but also fabric. 5oz is the thickest I would be using. Toasty, Might I suggest you read the pinned topic at the top of this section By Wizcrafts. I myself have a Singer 31-20 with a roller foot on it, does what I need it to. Most of my Chap leathers are sewn on a walking foot industrial Ferdco Pro 1245. sews from 3 oz to 3/8 super good. From there I go to a 441 Clone. My experience which is limited has been buy a really good machine designed to do the job at hand and you will buy once and save a lot of money and HEADACHES in the long run. If it does not have an industrial stand under it and powered by an industrial motor, I consider it a household machine. Great for building clothes but has no place in my shop. I build saddles, tack, chaps, personal items, wallets, photo albums, belts etc. HTH. Ken Edited June 30, 2012 by Ken Nelson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRodz Report post Posted July 1, 2012 I have one of these machine that I use to sew fabrics, they are great with up to 4 - 6 layers of denim or twill. With regard to leather, a friend of mine is a Janome dealer, and his advice to me was not to attempt any more than 2 - 3 oz. of soft/garment leather with a leather point needle. Thread will also be an issue since he didn't recommend any heavier than 69. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
