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Anyone in Australia that can help me?Preferably with some machine experience...

I have just purchased a Singer K6.I've never used a machine before and was wondering what needle and size thread for just dress belts.(I normally sew by hand).This machine has been used to sew canvas and the hole appears a little large when sewing leather.I would like to use quite thick thread if possible.I am in Australia.As I am a complete novice any information would be appreciated.(Is thread size etc universal around the world?)

Can anyone suggest somewhere that I can get a good solid brass west end buckle or are they all the chinese variety?I'm after one in 38mm and i'm down in Australia.Some of the old English brass was good but seems to all but have disappeared?(When I say solid I mean a good heavy buckle not the stuff I seem to be getting from most of the leather suppliers here).

Can anyone suggest somewhere that I can get a good solid brass west end buckle or are they all the chinese variety?I'm after one in 38mm and i'm down in Australia.Some of the old English brass was good but seems to all but have disappeared?(When I say solid I mean a good heavy buckle not the stuff I seem to be getting from most of the leather suppliers here).

I'm in Australia and can't find solid brass squares in 38mm x 25mm here anymore from any of our major suppliers.They come in nickel,plated brass etc.Can anyone suggest a website with them in solid brass ?I am trying to replicate a belt I have. Cheers

I just want to do some basic lacing around a key wallet etc.I have used a friends rotary punch before but it has a gauge on it so as I can get the holes perfectly spaced.What other way can I do it? I want round holes. Can I use a creasing tool and then the stitching wheel and punch out each hole with a single punch or is there a better way to do it?Any advice would be great.I'm using 2.5mm veg tanned leather