Leather Sewing Machines
Lighter weight leathers can be sewn on home machines, but the tough stuff requires commercial or industrial sewing machines. They can be tricky to set up and operate, but can't be beat for production work.
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Hi leatherworkers, I have a Vilh Pedersen 308 sole stitcher. Unfortunately it is near impossible to stitch in a straight line and I suspect it may be because a previous owner seems to have “modified” the foot, possibly to get a bit more space for the needle to go into the leather without hitting the foot. Subsequently the 2nd row of teeth are missing from one side as well a about 1.5mm in width of the toe part. So I have two questions: [1] Am I correct in believing that the toes on the presser foot, that is the section with the ridges that move the leather forward are supposed to be equal in size, shape therefore pe…
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Got a great deal on a Juki LU-563. Essentially a one-owner machine that has spent the last 10-15 years in storage. It is tight and free, but it will obviously need to be oiled and checked out before being put into use. Most of the discussions on this forum seem to deal with damaged or broken machines. This one appears to be in remarkably good condition. My question is: Does the machine need to be completely disassembled? I have not yet found a service manual, and I'm hoping not to have to take it apart using a parts diagram. Thanks in advance for thoughts on how to proceed.
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Hello, I am looking to make duffle bags using a cobra class 26 and finish my inside edges with binding. Is there an attachment that works well with the cobra class 26?
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Hey guys, I have recently purchased a Adler 5-27 and just have a few questions. What needles do they take as I was only given one but the previous owner had chopped a random needle down to suit? Also if anyone knows where I could find a manual for it or any other information like that it would be greatly appreciated. cheers
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looking for owners of a pfaff 491 sewing machine. I cannot find any information about the drive axes that is connected to the feed wheel. Wanna know and see how it is behind the cover .
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Hi all - I've wanted to get back into leatherwork and recently picked up a small patcher with the intent of using it for smaller home projects. It seems to have been well-maintained, and was in use by an older gentleman until relatively recently. I believe it might be a Kochs Adler 'Universal Elastic' - at least 'Universal' is visible on the paint remnants. Unfortunately I'm worried I may have overpaid as I cannot get it working properly. I'm a bit limited with what's locally available as I don't have a car & I wanted something smaller that doesn't rely on electricity, but I'm hoping I didn't make a mistake here... I thought that it was just incorrectly…
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This is a 255rb-1. Can someone tell me what this thing is and how should it be set?
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Would this work with singer 11w154 to replace the old motor?
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Hey everyone, I got a cb341 this week from Cowboy bob. I haven’t had much time to use it yet but I have run into a few issues. The top thread keeps getting caught in the bobbin. It’s not constantly but more than I’d like. I used 2 different color threads so I could see what was going on. When I go to cut the thread, I usually had extra top threads to cut and then they are hard to pull out. another question, does this sewing machine tie off the first stitch or do I do a few reverse stitches to lock it?
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I'm considering getting a used 211w151, but I'm having difficultly finding much information about this exact model. Owner has 10 available, doesn't know if they work, and is asking 300$ each. I make kink gear, collars, cuffs, harnesses, etc, plus the occasional small items like wallets. I am using chrome tan leather in the 2-5oz range, max 4 layers, normal 1-2 layers. Unfortunately not a lot of options in my area (Northern VT), but would this machine even be capable of what I need it to do or would I be better off biding my time and hoping something better comes up? (Or just try and save up for a new compound/triple feed walking foot machine)
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