Leather Backpack

[leatheroo]

I desperately want a leather sewing machine but cant afford one at the moment, so i pulled out my home domestic machine and put in a leather needle. I picked up some scraps from the local tannery and made myself this back pack. I found the machine can sew two layers with ease but thats about it.

[WinterBear]

Color me impressed. I sew duck and tent canvas (very very carefully) on a home machine, and that is difficult enough. Did you have to use a walking foot or drop the feed dogs?

[dirtclod]

Nice job !!

[leatheroo]

winterbear, i didnt change the foot or feed dogs, just the needle...it didnt mark the leather but i think it would if it was veg tanned leather, but it work sew that sort anyway.

cheers

[WinterBear]

Ok, now I am seriously tempted to try this....but, ungh. Gotta get through Boy Scout summer class and finish two quilts first.

[Kevin King]

That's pretty cool.