Auto upholstery bison hide sewing questions

[olivermarks]

I am in the process of upholstering an early 1930's Ford truck bench seat and door cards using two bison hides.

I've done the foam and fabric underpinnings and am now moving to the leather work, basically some pleats on both surfaces, similar to the attached
image but all in Bison leather, which is thick but relatively supple. 

I'm using my Consew 206rb and am planning on using Schmetz Leather Machine Needle Size 18/110, I haven't started experimenting with thread and the leather yet. I have Coats star nylon 16 pt tex 210 207 in brown, will this needles and thread combination work?  

Does anyone have any other tips on sewing Bison leather?  I haven't used it before - it seems pretty pliable and a bit stretchy.

 

Thanks! 

 

 

 

[Burkhardt]

That size thread you'll need a 22 to 24 needle for 207 thread.

[olivermarks]

1 hour ago, Burkhardt said:

That size thread you'll need a 22 to 24 needle for 207 thread.

thanks