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    Be super careful about even slightly damp environments! I had some patent leather develop mildew on it from being stored too closely to the rest of my hides! I have actually been considering wrapping each hide in butcher paper to see if that might help cut down on mildew and color transfer on lighter colored hides.

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    I'm about in the middle near Wooster, Ohio. That'd be great! I've been needing to use this machine. Terry

    Sorry for the late response! I was given this guy's contact info by a friend who worked for a sewing machine shop. His name is Steve (937) 481-1791 and he did the repairs for the shop she worked at. I believe she said he was from the Dayton area, but I'm not 100% sure. I seem to remember hearing that he did house calls for industrial machines, not sure about what area he was willing to travel though. But I figure it's worth investigating! Hope this helps! :)

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    Gloves can be incredibly challenging for the most experienced leatherworker. And the deer hide will probably be too stretchy and soft for most style of belts. I agree with Jeeperaz, some sort of pouch or simple bag will probably be your best bet.

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    I have an old singer patch walking foot machine. I took it to a sewing machine guy in town to be tweeked so I can use it. You know, timing set, let me know what needles {I took some too him just in case}, etc. Everything's moving on it and it has been oiled and cleaned abit.

    He called and told me he mostly know home machine so he can't do it. I am desparate to start using it as it's just what I need for alot of my projects and orders.

    If someone could direct me to someone it would be very much appreciated.

    Thanks, Terry

    Where in Ohio are you? I might know someone who can help you.

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    I'm a big fan of this stuff called Sewer's Aid which comes in a squeeze bottle. You can run a thin line of it along the outside of your spool of thread every so often as you sew and it makes sure the thread runs smoothly. It is a lifesaver for metallic and other decorative threads. I also used it when I was getting overly ambitious about sewing a lot of layers on a domestic machine and it really helped things sew more easily, especially true if you're experiencing thread breaking often.

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    I did some searching but didn't find much in the way to answer my questions. If this has been answered many times before, please feel free to point me to the relevant thread.

    So, I pulled up the PDF manual on the Consew 226 machine I just bought and was reading over the needle and thread sizes that are recommended. All of my machines in the past worked fine with domestic all purpose thread, but I know that won't be true in this case. I can't find any websites that have pics of the needles and thread up close or to scale, so I am having a hard time selecting what will be appropriate for my work. Would you be kind enough to help me?

    Here is what is recommended in the manual:

    Needle Thread

    16 40

    19 30-20

    21 10

    22 8

    23 5

    My question is

    1) I know to use 135x17 type needles but what size needles/thread would you use for thin/medium weight garment leather? Which would you use for thick stuff like veg-tan?

    2) What are your favorite thread and needles sites?

    Thanks for your help!

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    You might try using what the doctors use - a scalpel. Hide Crafters located in Texas carries them for not a whole lot of money. Go to: http://www.hidecraft...emart&Itemid=35 and check it out. I think they also carry replacement blades. I've used one for years and have had really good luck cutting those fine details for filagree.

    Cool! A friend recommended I use a scapel but I wasn't sure where I could purchase one without seeming kind of, well, Jeffrey Dahmer-like. Excellent, thanks for the link.

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    Welcome to the forums and I must say your stuff looks fantastic.

    You take very good photos as well or your photographer does.

    Thanks for the compliments. :)

    Ah! Thanks for reminding me! These two photos were shot by Andrea Haley of Devyne Productions. It's good to have photographers as friends!

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    I like to do a lot of highly detailed applique work and unfortunately I've just been using an exacto knife. I am really tired of having to replace the blades every 15 minutes when I'm working on a large project. I swear, it's like trying to shave a Yeti with a pack of Bic razors! Does anyone have any suggestions for a quality knife that will let me cut such detailed work with out dulling so quickly?

    Thanks!

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    Very nice work Mokosh;; show's us not all leather work is saddles and belts HUH?? welcome to LW.net.and thanks for sharing with us..Doc..

    Thanks, Doc! I am definitely looking forward to pushing the limits of the craft with my new machine! yeah.gif

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