flyingcuda Report post Posted May 6, 2009 does anyone know of these machines? are they good enough for sewing leather? i dont have a machine and i may be able to get this, but i need to know if it will do or not. thanks for any help that you may have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra Steve Report post Posted May 7, 2009 does anyone know of these machines? are they good enough for sewing leather? i dont have a machine and i may be able to get this, but i need to know if it will do or not. thanks for any help that you may have. Hello Flying Cuda, the machine is a home machine capable of doing light leather, maybe 8-10 oz. depending on the leather. What you really need is a walking foot machine. Depending on what the machine is selling for, and what kind of sewing you plan on doing, then you should really think about it before you purchase it. If you need more info call me at 1-866-962-9880. Thanks, Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnBarton Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Hello Flying Cuda, the machine is a home machine capable of doing light leather, maybe 8-10 oz. depending on the leather. What you really need is a walking foot machine. Depending on what the machine is selling for, and what kind of sewing you plan on doing, then you should really think about it before you purchase it. If you need more info call me at 1-866-962-9880. Thanks, Steve Are you sure that a home machine will sew 8-10oz leather of any tannage? That seems awful thick for a home type sewing machine. I'd say that probably garment leather at 2-3oz at best will be about the limit on a home machine. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveBrambley Report post Posted May 7, 2009 I would agree with John on that! Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Can't say for sure on the Elna. However I tried a new Singer 550 at the shop that worked on my 31-20. It sewed some petrified skirting and also 3 layers of chap. They call it a "commercial grade" but there is way more plastic than any commercial machine. It is a machine designed for home use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinhopkins Report post Posted May 8, 2009 Hi...No matter who you buy a machine from, always try to talk with a few folks that are knowledgeable about what you want to sew... the worst you'll get is advice that you don't want to hear, or can't afford, but you'll be smarter, and you'll probably save a ton of money and grief in the long run! Kevin@springfieldleather.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
