Which machine

[Tricia]

I would like to sew veg tan 5-6 oz to a hair on hide cowhide to create a stool top. I have researched several machines and looked for machines with a walking foot. Today, someone suggested getting a Singer model 66 or 99 to do the job. They said these models would have no problem sewing this., even without the walking foot, and that I would save a lot of money. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 

[kgg]

10 hours ago, Tricia said:

I would like to sew veg tan 5-6 oz to a hair on hide cowhide to create a stool top.

 

10 hours ago, Tricia said:

Today, someone suggested getting a Singer model 66 or 99 to do the job.

The Singer 66 and 99 are domestic sewing machines. I wouldn't waste my time or money on trying to sew the veg tan to a hair on cowhide. 

What size of thread are you planning on using and how thick in total (veg tan plus the hair on cowhide) be??

kgg

[Northmount]

11 hours ago, Tricia said:

I would like to sew veg tan 5-6 oz to a hair on hide cowhide

I moved your post to leather sewing machines.  

If you haven't looked at this thread, you really should.  

 

[dikman]

If you're only going to be sewing things occasionally then hand stitching might be the way to go but if you definitely want a machine then don't mess around and look for a walking foot, DO NOT buy a domestic machine and expect it to sew leather (regardless if someone says it's a "heavy duty/semi-industrial" machine). The deciding factor is the total thickness you want to sew.

[AlZilla]

23 minutes ago, dikman said:

If you're only going to be sewing things occasionally then hand stitching might be the way to go but if you definitely want a machine then don't mess around and look for a walking foot, DO NOT buy a domestic machine and expect it to sew leather (regardless if someone says it's a "heavy duty/semi-industrial" machine). The deciding factor is the total thickness you want to sew.