Fatolbaldguy Report post Posted March 2, 2013 I am very new at this so I know very little about machines. I found this listed on Craigs list as a leather sewing machine. Should I get it for $50 or is it no good too good be true?Looks like a regular sewing machine to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted March 2, 2013 It's house machine not a leather sewing machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billymac814 Report post Posted March 2, 2013 It is a regular sewing machine. There's a big difference to a machine that can technically sew leather and a machine that is either made or setup to sew leather. You could probably sew leather on that but not too thick and not with very thick thread. Might be ok for wallets and things like that made from lighter weight leather. Some of those old Singers are made a lot better than the newer ones with plastic gears. I'm sure some others will chime in here and tell you more information on what they can and can't do and what workarounds need to be taken to use them in that way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fatolbaldguy Report post Posted March 2, 2013 That's what I suspected Thanks guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlg190861 Report post Posted March 4, 2013 No do not buy. You will be very unhappy. Its for home sewing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesmith648 Report post Posted March 4, 2013 if you are going to get a singer .... get a 15-91 as it is gear drive and will sew light weight leather.......a belt drive won't do very good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fatolbaldguy Report post Posted March 4, 2013 i am a beginer and probably not ready to start playing with a sewing machine yet . I just didn't wantto miss a steal. Thanks all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
