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Leather needle/foot for normal sewing machine?
purplecinnamon replied to purplecinnamon's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
Okay good to know. So if I were to get say, a Teflon foot, do I need to worry about compatibility, or are they all just the same size? And the same question goes for the needles. Would any leather needle work for me? -
Leather needle/foot for normal sewing machine?
purplecinnamon replied to purplecinnamon's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
Thank you so much for your advice. Is there a specific size of leather needle I need? Second question: Is it possible to put a walking foot on it? Thanks! -
Leather needle/foot for normal sewing machine?
purplecinnamon replied to purplecinnamon's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
I have a Brother 280 from like 1971. Do you think this is upgradable? -
Okay I know you are all going to tell me this is a bad idea and that I should just buy a real leather sewing machine, but I don't have the money to make the investment yet, so I wanted to try this first. If I were to try sewing softer oil tanned leather with a normal sewing machine, what should I buy to make it work right? I hear that you can buy walking feet for normal sewing machines along with leather needles for them too. What do you guys think of that idea and what needle/ walking foot should I be looking at? Thank you for your advice! -Cole
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What machine should a beginner buy?
purplecinnamon replied to purplecinnamon's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
Thank you all for your advice! I will get looking! -
What machine should a beginner buy?
purplecinnamon replied to purplecinnamon's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
Thank you for your advice. I will probably be doing stuff more with softer leathers like wallets and not as much with saddles. Does one really need to spend over $1000 to get a good quality sewing machine? Thanks! -Cole -
Hello everyone, I am a beginner to leather working. I have done some hand sewing, but I am now considering buying a sewing machine, and I am looking for help knowing what to buy. I am hoping to keep the budget under $500, but I really don't know how much one needs to spend. I would prefer to spend less if that is possible. I was looking at walking foot sewing machines and thinking that would be a good idea, but you tell me if you think it's worth the upgrade. I am thinking of buying something used off of ebay or somewhere, but I wanted to ask the experts first. Thank you for your help! -Cole