filluptieu Report post Posted April 22, 2009 I plan on buying a singer 9410. its a old heavy duty sewing machine. Im only sewing through 3 oz leather, in which, the only thing I am sewing it to is a zipper... I believe it would be a waste to buy a tippman or something of that sort for only a zipper. Now I know a few of you have advised me to look for a shoe repair place or something but ive called 6 places and they told me for one zipper they would keep it for about a week! and everyone is to busy for something like that =( I noticed that tandy has a leather stitching needle for sewing machines. should i use that? and whats the correct size of thread to use? Thank you all in advance! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bree Report post Posted April 22, 2009 I plan on buying a singer 9410. its a old heavy duty sewing machine. Im only sewing through 3 oz leather, in which, the only thing I am sewing it to is a zipper... I believe it would be a waste to buy a tippman or something of that sort for only a zipper. Now I know a few of you have advised me to look for a shoe repair place or something but ive called 6 places and they told me for one zipper they would keep it for about a week! and everyone is to busy for something like that =( I noticed that tandy has a leather stitching needle for sewing machines. should i use that? and whats the correct size of thread to use? Thank you all in advance! It takes a standard 2020 needle... say a 16/100 or an 18/100 would be fine. But don't get a leather needle... get a round point... or it will slice the zipper tape's threads. You can get the needles at any store with home sewing supplies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveBrambley Report post Posted April 23, 2009 I plan on buying a singer 9410. its a old heavy duty sewing machine. Im only sewing through 3 oz leather, in which, the only thing I am sewing it to is a zipper... I believe it would be a waste to buy a tippman or something of that sort for only a zipper. Now I know a few of you have advised me to look for a shoe repair place or something but ive called 6 places and they told me for one zipper they would keep it for about a week! and everyone is to busy for something like that =( I noticed that tandy has a leather stitching needle for sewing machines. should i use that? and whats the correct size of thread to use? Thank you all in advance! Hi, I'm not familiar with a Singer 9410, do you mean a 97-10? Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
