LarryG337 Report post Posted June 7 I'm just getting started and do not plan on this being a business, only a hobby. I am very confused as to what type of sewing machine I need. I'm looking at the Tandy Outlaw but have thought of electric models. I would like to do belts, guitar straps, wallets, knife sheaths, and possibly holster. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I would like to stay in the price range of the Outlaw if possible. I purchased one of the Chinese machines for about $125 but have given up on it. If anyone wants a fishing weight, they can have it. Thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted June 7 I wrote a long topic answering your very question. It is a pinned topic about the type of sewing machine you need to sew leather. I didn't address pricing. That's on the buyer to search for the best deal on a suitable machine. At least you'll learn what to look for and what to avoid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcuk Report post Posted June 7 As you are looking at the Cowboy Outlaw this may be of use to you given your location to the seller. https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/117212-tippmann-boss/ Hope this helps JCUK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted June 7 Read Wiz's sticky, it's THE starting point to understanding leather sewing machines. Note that if you want to make holsters with a sewing machine then that straight away puts you into the heavy machine class, usually a 441 clone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgg Report post Posted June 7 (edited) 8 hours ago, LarryG337 said: I'm looking at the Tandy Outlaw but have thought of electric models. I would like to do belts, guitar straps, wallets, knife sheaths, and possibly holster. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I agree the link to @Wizcrafts is probably the best information you can read and like @dikman said the holster puts you into the class 441 machines. Tandy's one armed bandit, TandyPro® Cowboy Outlaw, does fall into that class of machines. I really seriously looked the one armed bandits and nearly bought one but in the end decided to go with a Juki TSC-441 clone. For me the main drawback is having to pull that lever every-time to make a stitch. They do have their place just wouldn't fit my needs / wants / desires. Keep in mind there isn't one machine that will do everything well that is why a lot of us have more then one machine, patchers, flatbeds and cylinder arm, each suited to do particular types of tasks. Buy Once, Cry Once. kgg Edited June 7 by kgg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
