ericluther Report post Posted June 16, 2009 will the older treadle operated singers sew heavier than 6oz leather and if so how much heavier? Thank you Eric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted June 16, 2009 My old treadle Singer 45K would stitch through 8mm of leather with no trouble at all. I have a 29k that will do 6mm at a push. It all depends on the model and in some instances the condition of the machine. Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted June 16, 2009 And the condition of the operator. Art My old treadle Singer 45K would stitch through 8mm of leather with no trouble at all. I have a 29k that will do 6mm at a push. It all depends on the model and in some instances the condition of the machine. Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinhopkins Report post Posted June 17, 2009 The treadle machines really aren't too heavy duty... it sort of depends on the treadle that you've got. If you've got a patching machine, they're good for one thing: Patching boots or shoes, or something else that you can't get at by any other way. They will not sew heavy thread, and the bobbin is the size of a BB. If it's a treadle that was a home type machine, 4-5 oz is about it. The patchers are good for about 1/4, maybe 5/16... Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted June 17, 2009 And the condition of the operator. Ain't that the truth! I'm not going to be treadling much this morning... Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
