huskerjulie

After reading several of the posts, I am probably more confused than ever when it comes to picking out a machine. I know what I want to sew now. And in the future I would like to make saddles. Of the GOOD machines out there; please recommend what you all consider to be the best one. Secondly; I would like to know how thick I can sew for the machines. When you all start talking about modifying things, you lose me in the jargon. I am not too smart when it comes to modification. I sew at home; clothes, quilts, etc. I know that one needs to sew a lot slower than I am used to when sewing good old cotton and polyester. I live where cattle and horses are plentiful and people are few, so trying to find someone who already has a machine is going to be like looking for needle in a haystack. Thanks everyone. Julie

As I start this introduction I must tell you that I chose Comic sans font for I do have a sense of humor. I also chose red as I am a diehard Husker...lived here my whole life. I am 40! Have 5 children 13 to 6 (twins) and have spent the better part of my career life as a registered nurse working alongside my husband who has worked with both our own cattle and managed very large ranches in the Sandhills. Presently we have Registered Red Angus and AQHA horses. That said, we spend our summers with our children attending Junior and Junior High Rodeos. Soon it will be High School. Five children means tack, saddles and western dress. I have set a new goal that means I no longer have to travel an hour or more to work everyday. My dream is to start doing leatherwork....chaps, bridles, and in the future saddles....as well as leather artwork. I seem to have become more creative the older I have become. This isn't some off the wall dream, for it is the one I have had for years. It is that now I am able to afford doing a few more things and quit the medical profession, at least for the most part. MY PROBLEM AND REQUEST FOR HELP; I need a sewing machine to go with the one I use to quilt! I do not want a light weight one. I prefer to start out with a heavy industrial strength one and then sell if I prove a disaster!!! I would also like to have someone point me towards some good DVD's or VCR's that can guide me through some of the basic steps. I have several books but do better watching others do it before I try to attempt it. ALSO; I am a photographer as well as a writer. I would like to know some of the tricks of taking my photos and putting them onto the leather canvas. Feel free to write or to call as I love to talk when given the chance. I have a lot of questions but will leave many for later or for the tele! Julie Welcome to leatherworker.net, Julie! I edited out your email and phone number to prevent you from getting bombed with spam. Forum members can click on your name and contact you through your profile information. ~~Johanna