Over Edge Thread Finish With Machine?

[raWorkshope]

Hey everybody, me again.

I think I want to pick up a heavy duty leather stitcher. I've grown pretty accustomed to putting over edge stitches on my work, like this one on a bifold I made - http://www.flickr.co...983522611. If you sew the seam with a machine can you overedge and lock the stitches off with a saddle stitch assuming you leave yourself enough thread? It sounds like a pain in the butt but I'd like to try if feasible.

Edited January 9, 2013 by raWorkshope

[mlapaglia]

Yes, just leave yourself enough thread and throw on a couple of needles.

[billymac814]

You could do that with the machine too, just run it off the edge and then back tack. I'm not sure it would look quite the same since there'd be a lock on the edge but it might look close enough. I think I'd hate going through the hassle of putting needles on for every one but that would depend on how many you're making too.

[Wizcrafts]

I can stitch over the edge and back with any walking foot machine, with a reverse lever or reversing stitch lever..

[raWorkshope]

Good to hear, thanks for the replies.

Most of my stitching is going to be 1/8th from the edge (all belts and wallets, no holsters or saddles). I'm assuming I need a slotted plate throat plate, but that would compromise my reverse, no? The pieces will mostly be 2 or 3 layers of 4-5oz, or 2 layers of 10 oz for belts.

Edited January 10, 2013 by raWorkshope

[Wizcrafts]

I find reverse to be iffy all the time. I feather the stitch length or reverse lever while lightly touching the throttle and watch the needle move back. I adjust the lever position until the needle is directly over the hole, then do a coup[le of back stitches in that position.

[raWorkshope]

That is goshdarn brilliant Wiz, thanks.