Chief31794 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 I have an old singer normal sewing machine that I installed a leather needle in, it does okay, but the speed is too fast and not easily controllable. I was wondering what the folks that sew a lot use for sewing things like pigskin liners, calfskin liners etc when the leather is only about 1.5 - 2 oz thick. Are there smaller machines that have good speed control and maybe even a walking foot? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Chief I have a hand crank Singer 28 I use for that stuff. speed easily controlled. Cheryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted January 13, 2013 I have an upholstery machine that is scary fast (about 3000 stiches per minute). I find it works great as long as I leave the belt off and turn it by hand Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Thanks Cheryl and Aaron. My mom has an old singer tredle machine, I think that would be perfect but it is an antique and getting it from her isn't something I'm willing to tackle, it was her grandmothers and she's 83. Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
