FredF Report post Posted March 16, 2009 Hello, Is it possible to do a box stitch with a leather sewing machine? I saw a post in the "show Off" section where a member made a really nice box and said he only stitched the handle by hand. I noticed the top edge of the box has a box stitch (or so I think), and wondered if this can be done with a sewing machine. Does anyone here know? Here is the link http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=15204 (I did ask this in the actual post but did not get a response yet) Thanks, Fred Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg gomersall Report post Posted March 16, 2009 Yes as long as you have the right needle plates that are built for doing a box joint on. Have seen an american staight needle set up to do this as well as landis 3's and randall's. Infact I believe Connie sells the attachment for the randall's. Someone also mentioned an attachment for the tippman boss but they didn't have enough hands to hold everything in place plus pull the lever. Not sure if any of the chi-com machines have the attachment but I'm sure one of the dealer's who have been hovering today can chime in. Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitchers1 Report post Posted March 16, 2009 Yes, you can do it with a machine. A Randall Needle and Awl siticher. It has an attachment called a french box attachment and you can get one from Randall in Yokum TX. Ferdinand made one for the 900-B in the late 80's and early 90's but is not available for the new Pro 2000's. The problem stitching with at a 45 is not that it cant. because it will. Most leather that is sewn with a french box is a dyed black leather. When the needle makes its hole in the leather the bottom side shows the udied leather next to the hole which gives it a ugly appearance. Hope that answered you question Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted March 16, 2009 I believe Adler had one for the 205-370. Tony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FredF Report post Posted March 17, 2009 Thank you all very much. That answered my question. I'm going to see if I can get someone to post a picture of the setup. Thanks again, Fred I believe Adler had one for the 205-370.Tony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampbellRandall Report post Posted April 10, 2009 Thank you all very much. That answered my question. I'm going to see if I can get someone to post a picture of the setup.Thanks again, Fred Here's an article about corner stitching with the Campbell CORNER STITCH - Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted April 11, 2009 I think Artisan has a French box attachment for the 441s. ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
