non-leather sewing machine

[chrlshrdy]

I have an old Elna Super 62U from the 60s, and I can sew up to about 3/4" thick with variable stitch lengths. The only two reasons I can't go thicker than that are that my presser foot won't go any higher and it will bind up the needle if I try to squeeze anything thicker through. But 3/4" or less and it looks at me as if to say "Is that all you have?"

[neelsaddlery]

We offer a very nice walking foot machine for $795.00 complete with mobile stand with locking castor wheels, high quality plywood tabletop, variable speed DC servo motor, and machine head. The machine we offer is in the same class as the Brother 797, Artisan 797 AB, and some others.

Good machine for light and medium weight leathers.

[Handstitched]

One of the machines that I have is a Pfaff 60 sewing machine for sewing upholstery leather, garment leather.Its not a leather machine, but a very strong domestic machine.(all metal) My Mother used to make all of our clothes on it when we were kids. ( now I have it )

I can sew up to 3 layers of upholstery leather, without the machine suffering, or labouring too much, and without affecting the stitch.

I do use upholstery thread, much stronger than domestic thread, and a leather needle.

And I give all the TLC that it needs.

Happy sewing.

HS