recalm Report post Posted July 14, 2013 I am looking to get into sewing and leather working as a hobby. I am looking for a machine in good working condition, old/used doesn't matter. I will be working with materials similar to sneaker leather. Please put down model and price in the offer. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted July 14, 2013 I believe you will get more satisfaction if you visit the Sewing Machine Companys who advertise on the forum. Keystone or Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine. ferg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
recalm Report post Posted July 14, 2013 I believe you will get more satisfaction if you visit the Sewing Machine Companys who advertise on the forum. Keystone or Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine. ferg They are a bit out of my price range as of now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tnawrot2 Report post Posted July 14, 2013 Save up until you can afford one, I say $500.00 should buy a usable used machine. Or you could go to craigslist and hope for the best. You could go buy one from craigslist and it sews great until you get it home and start sewing with the thread you want. Cheap could be expensive.Too many people don't know anything about a sewing, they buy a machine and when it doesn't sew like they want they blame the machine instead of their lack of sewing knowledge. This happens when the don't match the needle to the thread, thread the machine wrong. force the machine taking it out of time, use thread too thick for the machine, and don't hold the top and bottom thread for the first three stitches. And by the way, one machine can't do it all. I have seven machines, Landis #3, Singer 97-10, 7-33, 111w155, 31-15,29k4 and a Juki 562. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
recalm Report post Posted July 14, 2013 Save up until you can afford one, I say $500.00 should buy a usable used machine. Or you could go to craigslist and hope for the best. You could go buy one from craigslist and it sews great until you get it home and start sewing with the thread you want. Cheap could be expensive.Too many people don't know anything about a sewing, they buy a machine and when it doesn't sew like they want they blame the machine instead of their lack of sewing knowledge. This happens when the don't match the needle to the thread, thread the machine wrong. force the machine taking it out of time, use thread too thick for the machine, and don't hold the top and bottom thread for the first three stitches. And by the way, one machine can't do it all. I have seven machines, Landis #3, Singer 97-10, 7-33, 111w155, 31-15,29k4 and a Juki 562. I'm trying to replicate the sewing they use on those nike sneakers. Would you happen to know any details on this? Thank you very much for your reply. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
