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I have seven machines and each one has it's own purpose. Landis #3 needle awl machine sew leather up to 7/8" and uses 415 thread used on saddles Singer 97-10 cylinder machine sews leather or nylon up to 1" and uses up to 415 thread used on saddles and thick nylon slings Singer 7-33 Flat bed sews nylon or leather up to 3/4" up to 415 thread. used to repair horse blankets. Singer 111w155 set up with 138 polyester thread used for upholstery and boat covers Juki LU562 up to 138 thread used on chaps and mid-weight leather Singer 31-15 set up with roller foot and 69/92 thread light leather and intricate sewing Singer 29K4 Patch machine used to sew patches You can't expect one machine to do everything.

Go with the Juki, you won't regret it.

Thank you both for the information, that is just what I needed.

I am looking at a Singer 112w sewing machine and would like to know if it is possible to change the width of the double needle. There are sometime I need 3/16" spacing and other times I need 1/2" spacing. If it can't be done on the 112w are there any other old machines that are capable of doing this?

Just a suggestion, I would ask your instructor about different sewing machines for upholstery. There are many forums that talk about car upholstery, from which you can get more information https://www.google.com/search?q=caar+upholstery+forum&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

thesergeant, I went to the Kwokhing website and could not find any edge guides for Pfaff. Could you post where you found them?

Buy a needle feed machine.

I bought injector blades and scalpel blades from this supplier. http://www.tedpella.com/dissect_html/dissect.htm#_121_4

This should help. http://www.campbell-bosworth.com/supply/needles.html

Are you using 135x17 needles?

It is known as a McKay stitcher used to sew soles on shoes. If you go on Youtube there are couple of videos.

You won't be disappointed.

It looks like a Singer 111w155 clone, walking foot, no reverse, small bobbin. I would rather have one made in Japan than China. Any service center that works on industrial sewing machine would be able to help you, parts are readily available. Value of the head only in the condition it is now in, $200.00 - $300.00.

Bona Allen was bought by Tandy, which already owned Radio Shack, Tex-Tan and Schoellkoph Saddlery in Dallas, in the late 60's. The top number is the model number, the next four numbers are the month and year made 1276, December 1976, and the last numbers are the serial numbers. Some of Bona Allen also had Jumbo brand on them, a Schoellkoph logo.

Blackrock,s Leather 'N' Rich ...I have tried numerous time to contact the maker, left message and never received an answer. Does any one know it the make a larger size? Has anyone contacted the maker and bought direct, I have no problem buying a case. A couple of months ago a leatherworker was going to contact his feed store where he gets a good price, he hasn't contacted me and I can't find the post. So if anyone knows a distributor where I can buy a case at wholesale price, please respond

Wiz, I was trying to get specs on the Family Sew Servo motor, the only thing I could come up with is this one. Is this the motor you use? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Family-Electronic-Servo-Motor-FESM-550N-/261224417046?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd2304716

I'm with Bruce Johnson, my sharpening equipment would be my most important tools.

The picture shows a single layer of thin leather, try doubling or the leather to get at least 12 0z or more. Being it is new to you, do you have it threaded properly? Knots on top means loosen top tension.

If you could find it a Singer 11-23 would be the machine you want. http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/model-list/classes-1-99.html

Look in Craigslist or Ebay for a typewriter stand.

The needle is making too big of a hole, try a 16 needle.

Are you trying to snap it flat or are you engaging the finger in the hole securing it them closing the snap. Look at 3:40 of this video.........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utcyUCU62QI ;

Take it back where the work was done with your leather needles, thread and leather. As you already paid, have them adjust the timing so you don't get thread shedding.

It looks great! How did you cut the blank out of the sawblade, what did you use. Did you take the temper out of the steel, and did you have to retemper it?

The GA5-1 will sew 1/2", which means you can sew holsters and knife sheaths. You mention you are handy, I would make a flat table insert for it to make it more versatile. If you intend to sew leather over 1/4", the two other machines won't work.