Machine Sewing Question

[craftsman827]

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.

[dirtclod]

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.

[Ferg]

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

[craftsman827]

Thats what I thought. I can't Sew before puttinr the studs on, because I line the collars.

[craftsman827]

WHAT ABOUT A LEFT or RIGHT FOOT ?

[tnawrot2]

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.

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

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.

[Ferg]

craftsman827

Did you not read my previous post?

ferg

[craftsman827]

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

[Ferg]

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