Suggestions for sewing/stitching for hands with issues

[Suggestions for sewing/stitching for hands with issues]

On 3/27/2020 at 3:08 AM, toxo said:

You can make some good stuff using thin leather that you can maybe use on your domestic. Here's a very large shopping tote that I made from garment/upholstery weight leather (around 1mm) that I backed with a pigskin lining (less than 1mm). It's extremely soft and I love it. The next one will be darker colours so I can use it

I love that! That's the kind d of things I'd like to be able to do. Thanks for sharing.

[Dragon and Castle]

Really cool. Love it

[Suggestions for sewing/stitching for hands with issues]

On 3/22/2020 at 8:17 AM, toxo said:

There are other types. Here's another.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leather-Hand-Single-Stitch-Sew-Sewing-Awl-Tool-Needle-Stitching-With-Thread-LD/184122417342?hash=item2ade8d20be:g:HmIAAOSwyupa3sNz

Thank you

On 3/22/2020 at 11:00 AM, chrisash said:

If you stay with chrome leather under about 2mm thick your domestic machine may well work ok enabling you to make many items like bags etc, Veg tan unfortunately does need a industrial machine to power through and a walking foot is nice but some use industrial ones without the walking foot for thinner veg tan, Wiz has a good description on the machines to look for on the forum

A member of this forum tells of sewing through plywood with a singer 201 so anything is possible I guess, but may not be the best solution

I'll check that out (the one on sewing machines, I have tools for the plywood  Thank you

[Suggestions for sewing/stitching for hands with issues]

Thanks very much for your suggestions. I might try to get that speedy stitcher and see what I can get for the kenmore.

[Suggestions for sewing/stitching for hands with issues]

Hello everyone, I've been cruising through on occasion for about a year now and have picked up some great information.  I'm hoping to get some more. 

I mostly do small stuff like trays, fobs, bookmarks, bowls and some carving. I would love to get into some stitched items, wallets,  small bags & stuff, but I have severe eczema on my hands and trying to hand stitch can be very painful. 

I can't afford a sewing machine, but have my mother in law's old regular Kenmore sewing machine. I have read that sewing leather requires special needles and a walking foot, so I don't know if that sewing machine is useable even if I can learn how to use it. 

Are there any suggestions for inexpensive leather sewing machines or other tricks for hand sewing anyone can offer. 

Thank you all

[Hello from Ohio]

Cool, I've never posted before but thought I'd chime in and say I'm close too - North Ridgeville. I do oddball stuff, various tooling, bowls, trays, small stuff like bookmarks, fobs, etc. mostly playing and experimenting. Haven't done any selling, but lots of my family have something made by me.