For the last 3 years or so I’ve been hand stitching all of the gun holsters and knife sheaths I make. This is no doubt the most time consuming process of this hobby for me and my hands are constantly cramping from the repetitive motion and from gripping the small needles.
A few months ago I decided to try one of the Chinese shoe patchers on eBay and I was not expecting much but for 100$ I figured it wouldn’t hurt too much to try. After two weeks of watching every video I could find on the thing I finally got irritated enough to throw it into my trash pit out in the woods on my property, this being said I am currently looking at vintage singer machines (electric) to fill this hole in my leather shop. there are so many options I do not know where to start. I would not mind overhauling the machine myself or taking it to a shop to make run perfect. My budget is 400$. Also the goods I make are usually made from 10oz veg tan and are at most 2 pieces thick with a chrome tan liner on the inside. Any help is appreciated as I have never owned a sewing machine and no one in my family knows much about sewing or are crafty people whatsoever. Also this is my first post so hello everyone!
