kevind Report post Posted December 6, 2012 Is there any projects out there for sewing machines? I've looked on you tube, the forum and googled about and there is loads of beginner projects for hand sewing. Is there anything similar for machine sewing projects out there? I've got experience with an industrial machine but leather is new to me. I'd like to sew some simple things for gifts - and as my own introduction to working with leather. Thanks. Kevin D. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted December 6, 2012 Anything you can lace can probably be sewen so don't limit yourself to sewing patterns. Various key cases, luggage tags, wallets, book slip covers, stitched edges on belts, etc. then you can move onto more complicated shapes ... Purses, bags, back packs, garments depending on your leather and machine types. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevind Report post Posted December 7, 2012 Having looked around more I like the look of those leather pouches that reenactment and bushcraft folks use. It seems like a good place to start. I've bought some 2mm hide from eBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130813654555 and will have a go with that. As you say Tom, I don't want to limit myself to patterns. What I was imagining though was that there may be patterns/ideas specific to machine sewing which work with the limitations of what a machine can do. I have speed with the machine but not the flexibility of design and execution that you get with hand sewing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewYorkBuilt Report post Posted December 10, 2012 Hey Kevin Been teaching leatherwork to the general public and artists for a decade or two or three. In my journey, neither my students nor I have found a gathering of projects specifically for machine stitching leather. However, if memory serves me, one book stands out...Leather Craft & Weaving published by Research & Education Association, with exploded diagrams, measurements, construction sequencing, dyeing and tips for making and use of dozens if not hundreds of objects. Whats great about it is that no shape in three dimensions appears to be ignored...but I am sure others are working on that. If there were any other guides as thorough as this one, I have yet to clap eyes on it. Perhaps others have found them on here. Here in the States, the book is $15.00. A true bargain, IMHO. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevind Report post Posted December 10, 2012 There was one copy of the book on amazon uk. I've just ordered that copy and look forward to having a read over Christmas. Thanks for the heads up. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
