Members Mrstsb Posted December 4, 2022 Members Report Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) Is the seiko LSW-8BL a decent machine for leather? If I were looking at one secondhand is there any known problems with this model? Edited December 4, 2022 by Mrstsb Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted December 4, 2022 Moderator Report Posted December 4, 2022 I looked up that machine and it is good for leather upholstery, or chaps, jackets, vests, straps, belts, or other not too thick or dense leather projects. It should be able to use #138 thread top and bottom. This thread has 22 pounds breaking strength. It has a large M style bobbin. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members Mrstsb Posted December 4, 2022 Author Members Report Posted December 4, 2022 Thank you for your reply Wiz. It looks like parts are easily found as well Quote
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