Hello everyone,
First off thank you for letting me join this forum. I've read several posts while I was still a guest, and I see there is some great talent and amazing wisdom here.
I've made clothing off and on for several years now, but I've been curious about working in leather. I think I'm ready to take the plunge.
Ultimately, I would like to learn how to make leather jackets. A-2's come to mind, right from the start.
So, I have questions! First off, I've read the threads about machines. It looks like a Consew 206RB would be a great machine to land. But I have to ask; can someone make a leather jacket with ONE machine?
Granted I have home units for clothing- I could assemble linings for leather jackets, then use an industrial unit to build the jacket and install the lining. But what about tight areas like knit cuffs? Laying rounded shapes on a flatbed machine is tough with wool, but can it even be done with leather?
Then, the big hurdle is, I tend to work by trial and error in fabric. Obviously you can do this; it's fabric. I know you can't with leather. So, I need to learn how to install a zipper correctly, the first time. And just in general, the process of assembling a jacket without error.
Any help or insight would be great. Thank you!