Charlies Mum

Hi I am considering making a show halter for my appaloosa. Where can I source decent quality buckles, plates etc. I have googled but cant seem to find anything. Also searched through here to see if the question has been asked before Thank you

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Dikman I also insist on them being laundered 1st as it's also a health and safety issue. You don't know if that horse has had something catching like ringworm. If you put that on the machine and put the next customers rug on, that customer is going to be non too pleased when his horse then contracts ringworm. Also on a personal note I really object to having stinky rugs draped over me while I am repairing them. Mind you it's a good way of clearing a space when you go to the supermarket afterwards

Thank you guys for the advice re searching, titles etc. I spent a lot of yesterday going through old posts and learnt so much Boy this site is addictive lol! I have come to the conclusion that a machine suitable for rugs ( even though they are laundered 1st Tom ) wont be suitable for sewing leather beyond upholstery grade so I am going to go for the Pfaff for now and save up my pennies for a 2nd machine suitable for leather I realise now that wimsew is not known in the states - didn't know that this time yesterday! but I think there are quite a few uk users on here that may know the brand? Thanks again for your help/advice and hopefully I will speak to you again soon

Wow 47 views and no one has any thing to say Surely some one among you knowlegeable people must have some advise - please

Hi Guys. I am new to this site. I came across it by accident when I was searching for info on sewing machine and thought what amazing group this is - so here I am I am a saddler and up until now I have been doing all of my leatherwork by hand. I also repair a lot of horse rugs (cleaned 1st) and have been doing that on a Wimsew - 0618. I am losing this machine at the end of the month and need a replacement for it. My dilemma id do I go for another flat bed machine just for the rugs or do I get a cylinder arm that I can use for some leather work - bridle weight not harness, ie browbands dog collars etc, and make a table top to be able to use it like a flat bed for the rugs. My sewing machine guy has offered me a Pfaff 145 flat bed walking foot and a Wimsew W246 cyinder arm. Can I have your thoughts on them both please. I can see how some of you end up with several machines lol which reminds me that I need to dig out the 3 I have in storage and send them for repair/restoration