Anybody Have Experiance With Old 50's Machines For Sewing Leather?

[anester05]

I am looking at this machine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HEAVY-DUTY-CLASS-15-SEWING-MACHINE-GREAT-FOR-LEATHER-/251032487867?pt=BI_Sewing_Machines&hash=item3a72b3c7bb

I want a machine for sewing wallet and purse insides, and maybe even sewing wallets. Just wanted to know anybody here has had any experience with old machines are they worth the investment.

[Luke Hatley]

NO >>>> it probably would sew lighter wt leather... But for that price i would look for a Singer 31-15. then again, there are walking feet machines..singer, consew that would be much better.

[amuckart]

Save your money, and read Wiz' thread on the type of sewing machine you need to sew leather. The Singer 15 class are great machines - for fabric. They were never designed to sew leather. Singer did make machines specifically to sew leather, and they look nothing like a 15 class.

[anester05]

Save your money, and read Wiz' thread on the type of sewing machine you need to sew leather. The Singer 15 class are great machines - for fabric. They were never designed to sew leather. Singer did make machines specifically to sew leather, and they look nothing like a 15 class.

Yeah I feel like an idiot now, what an awesome thread it answered all my questions.

Time for this thread to die a slow and horrible death.

Thanks for the responses.

[RonDrake]

everyone here has given you the right information, it is best to start with the correct equiptment to make quality products.

but i used a 1949 singer 15-91 for many years and sewed deer ,buffalo, elkhide and up to 20 ounces veg. tanned cowhide for holsters with problems? yes but i did it.

i actually sold things for several years and had numerous return buyers.

did i do it the right way. nnnnnnnnnoooooooooo

had to fix the timing several times and replaced the motor once and hand wheeled the machine more times than i want to remember but i only paid $49.95 for the machine, but it worked.and got me started as i had never used a sewing machine before.

i have had a new cobra 4 for about a month now and i can finally be somewhat proud of my stitching and the items i make and have not come close to learning how to use the machine correctly or efficiently.

if it will get you started, buy a $50.00 machine and make something before you spend $1000.00 or more and decide working with leather is something you do not want to do.

baby steps first?????????

or jump in with both feet but you will have fun either way .

i did

ron

[amuckart]

Yeah I feel like an idiot now, what an awesome thread it answered all my questions.

Time for this thread to die a slow and horrible death.

Thanks for the responses.

Sorry man, I didn't mean to put you down. Nobody was born knowing this stuff!

[anester05]

Sorry man, I didn't mean to put you down. Nobody was born knowing this stuff!

No offense taken at all, anyway looks like my grandfather's old sewing machine will do the job of sewing wallet insides, its an old Kenmore made in the 50's.

Edited April 8, 2012 by anester05

[Jimbob]

I have a nice Singer 31-15 for sale (head only) but not for heavy leather, but should do what u asking...PM me if interrested...

James