craftsman827 Report post Posted July 26, 2013 I'm thinking of purchasing a sewing machine for my leather work. I have a question foe you experenced sewing leather workers. I make a lot of dog collars & leashes. Many of them have studs on the leather. i hand stitch all my work. QUESTION: Can I sew on the edge of the leather, when there are studs close to the edge ? I've enclosed a photo of a collar, so you can see what I mean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted July 26, 2013 No you won't be able to sew next to the studs like you have in your pictures. The foot will hit the studs and throw you off. But you can sew first then put the studs and conchos on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted July 26, 2013 Do you line your collars? If so you will, of course need to install the hardware first. There are feet for most machines that have left or right foot ground very thin. I also have a foot set with no left foot at all. Some leathers do not sew well when you use very narrow feet. I would try a walking foot machine with the left foot ground off before making any decisions. If you can visit a dealer take some of your leather with you. You would do well to take one of your collars with the studs but not sewn of course. ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman827 Report post Posted July 26, 2013 Thats what I thought. I can't Sew before puttinr the studs on, because I line the collars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman827 Report post Posted July 26, 2013 WHAT ABOUT A LEFT or RIGHT FOOT ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tnawrot2 Report post Posted July 26, 2013 Have you seen one of aecollars.co.uk in person, how do you know that the studs are put on before sewing, There are some of the attachments that go out to the end, over the stitching, which means the studs were put on after the stitching. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregg From Keystone Sewing Report post Posted July 26, 2013 Like I tell a lot of people I speak with, until I put the goods to be sewn into the machine, I would not know either. If I may recommend, send the collars off to someone who can to some testing on these and get back with you to see what, if anything, they can come up with. No other way to know for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted July 26, 2013 craftsman827 Did you not read my previous post? ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman827 Report post Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Have you seen one of aecollars.co.uk in person, how do you know that the studs are put on before sewing, There are some of the attachments that go out to the end, over the stitching, which means the studs were put on after the stitching. YES I HAVE SEEN THEM. I've been making collars & leads for many years, all hand stitched. You must put the studs on first, because the collars are lined. Like I tell a lot of people I speak with, until I put the goods to be sewn into the machine, I would not know either. If I may recommend, send the collars off to someone who can to some testing on these and get back with you to see what, if anything, they can come up with. No other way to know for sure. That sounds like a plan. I don't know any leather workers near by, but I can take a sample to a shoe maker, let him try on one of his machines. craftsman827 Did you not read my previous post? ferg I see what you said, about the left,& right feet, being ground down thin.. Edited July 26, 2013 by craftsman827 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted July 26, 2013 I said, "I also have a foot set with no left foot at all." I am reasonably sure you could get a foot set with the right foot ground off. I personally tend to use the one with the left foot removed. You would possibly need to alter the width of the collar slightly. The stitch line would be about 1/8" from either left or right side next to the studs. ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregg From Keystone Sewing Report post Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) That sounds like a plan. I don't know any leather workers near by, but I can take a sample to a shoe maker, let him try on one of his machines. Well, being in Brooklyn, you have a wide range of sewing machine companies, like us in your area. Even we are only about 90 miles away or so here in Philly. We have people who travel up a lot farther from Delaware and Maryland than that. Edited July 26, 2013 by Gregg From Keystone Sewing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted July 26, 2013 The left toe foot will hit the studs. The right toe foot will be off of the collar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted July 26, 2013 The foot with no left side foot or right side foot, whichever direction you prefer to go, will follow the line of snaps with the stitch line approximately 1/8" outside of the studs. You would normally have at least 1/8" to 3/16"between the stitch line and the right foot. It will land on the outside edge of the strap. I have done this, it works. ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcox Report post Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) I can put 9/16 spots on a 1 inch strap and sew along both sides with my 16-88 singer 22 oz. or less. stitch line will be1/16 from spots and about 5/32 from the edge. If it is thicker (up to 40 oz) my Landis #1 will do it if the spots are not more than 3/16 tall. everything has to be just right for this to work. Edited July 27, 2013 by pcox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
