Sewing Machine Selection Question

[rxjohn]

I have written an extensive article about the types of sewing machines required to sew leather. It may help you reach a decision about which machine is really the best for your purposes. If the local sewing machine shop has such a machine, great! If not, we have quite a few sewing machine dealers who sell industrial machines of all types and sewing machines specifically designed and equipped to sew leather, thick or thin.

By discounting inadequate machines and narrowing your choices to those meeting your requirements, you'll save a lot of time, money and aggravation.

Oh Man...Thanks Wiz!! I really appreciate it.

[Vroom]

I have written an extensive article about the types of sewing machines required to sew leather. It may help you reach a decision about which machine is really the best for your purposes. If the local sewing machine shop has such a machine, great! If not, we have quite a few sewing machine dealers who sell industrial machines of all types and sewing machines specifically designed and equipped to sew leather, thick or thin.

By discounting inadequate machines and narrowing your choices to those meeting your requirements, you'll save a lot of time, money and aggravation.

Wiz,

Where can I read your article??? I am a member of a Leather Craft Club here in Sun City, AZ. We have a Singer 29 U172A and no one seems to know enough about the machine to be able to make it work well or know what kind and thickness of leather it is capable of sewing.

Can you help???

Larry Vroom

623-594-6591

larryvroom@cox.net

[Wizcrafts]

Wiz,

Where can I read your article??? I am a member of a Leather Craft Club here in Sun City, AZ. We have a Singer 29 U172A and no one seems to know enough about the machine to be able to make it work well or know what kind and thickness of leather it is capable of sewing.

Can you help???

Larry Vroom

623-594-6591

larryvroom@cox.net

Here's my sticky article: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=25239

If the 29U172 is the same machine as my 29K172, it will sew about 1/4" of leather; maybe even 5/16" with the pressor foot at maximum lift. It can handle up to #138 thread, but goes a lot longer with #92 or #69.

[jimsaddler]

Most of the Machines mentioned are knock offs of the Singer 45K25 and the Adler 105. The job that you are showing was traditionally done on such a machine. The operators were called 45K operators and were very good in their field. Which included making School Satchels that lasted a lifetime. I'm like Art and say buy form a reputable Dealer and you won't regret it. The Ebay knock offs are usually from the low grade Chinese Makers made to price only. If a Machine is sold by one of those who appear regularly on LW. It's got to be able to stand up to the Critics or dissapear into the Junk Bin quickly.

Hey I use one as my Fancy Stitching Machine for decorating Winker Eyes, Drops and Back Saddles. Also for Pouches and the like.It is mounted on an old Singer Pedal Stand for perfect control. So nowadays the Servo Motor and Speed Reducer achieves the same control. The 441's have Compound Feeds which are not as neat. (Now Guys don't flog me for saying that but it is the truth) for the High class visible Stitching I like to achieve.

I hope this helps you.

Kindest Regards.

Jim Saddler.

If i was you i'd just buy the one ebay and when it doesn't do the work sell it and get one like folks are telling you about.You asked for advice and different ones have tried to help you.

But you seem to have your heart set on the ebay machine. Cheaper isn't always a good deal in the end. One thing though what ever machine you buy you better make sure you can get some different feet for it cause the foot in the video is way to wide to do what you want to do i think. One other thing it doesn't take long to get 1/2 of material to sew through and i think that's limit on the machine you want.