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No, this is just a twin needle machine with a jump foot. But it's going to be a treat not having it flop around on my narrow table.

Enviably straight pattern stamping, there. Mine usually wanders like The Ho Chi Minh Trail.

Hey, look. That guy in Toledo had the bed hinges. Thanks!

@dray25luera Greetings and welcome to the forum. Someone will be along to help you with the problem you're having with your current mchine. 2 suggestions - first, tell us what it is you're sewing so the experts can make suggestions regarding if you have the right machine. Next, read through the below thread to acquaint yourself with the variety of machine types available and their best uses.

I'm going to be the outlier on the edges. While admitting they might be more attractive if polished and concealed, I think they look fine as they are. To me, edges that are totally concealed and finished to hide the seams just look like cheap vinyl that could be spit out of any factory, 10,000 before lunch time. To each, their own.

A quick internet search turns up a lot of hits for Geo Barnsley. I didn't follow the rabbit trail but it seems Barnsley is pretty well known. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Geo+Barnsley+lasting&t=brave&atb=v430-1&ia=web

Here's a Leonard Galvin saddle for sale on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/202343889446163/ It's got a non-closeup of the makers stamp. Get it before the posting is deleted.

@Cinn I moved this out of saddlery to miscellaneous small items. Tacked onto a 15 year old thread, it was going to wither away, unnoticed. A picture of your item would be helpful.

If the motor ran backwards, wouldn't the machine run the wrong way and not stitch? I must not be understanding something. Attached is the manual for that motor. SMA-MAN-G-Series-Manual.pdf

If it's for your personal use, my understanding is that it's legal. The problem comes when you sell it.

Wow. Thankfully you weren't alone when it happened!

Hey, @girlscout4! Let's move this to the Leather Sewing Machine Forum, where you should get plenty of feedback. Next, i'll direct you to this treatise on what machine you might be looking to get ahold of: https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/25239-the-type-of-sewing-machine-you-need-to-sew-leather/ $400 is going to be a tough nut to crack, but might be doable. Most of us have been where you are. You'll be a lot happier at $1000 to $1500. Even happier at $3K ...

On a tight turn, let the needle rise up off bottom about an 1/8th to 1/4 of an inch. It sounds like what's happening is you're turning the top thread away before the hook has a chance to grab it. Pretty common problem, actually. To quote @kgg's more precise explanation: And a 90 second youtube video:

Welcome back! Internet Archive has at least parts of your old site available: https://web.archive.org/web/20150215075151/http://lordofleather.com/index.html

@Guell, I moved this to the Leather Sewing Machine sub forum. It should get proper attention here.