Sewing Machine Advice

[HawkIS]

I know this question has been asked many times, but I couldn't find anything that would suit my specific needs.

I am new to sewing, meaning I have never touched a sewing machine, so I want something that is simple and easy to use. I will be sewing two 5 oz pieces of leather on top of each other. Is there any specific models that you can recommend?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[supercub]

There are a lot of good machines out there that will work for you. It all depends on what features you want and how much you will use it. If you have no experience, then the hand operated Tippmann Boss will allow you to stitch up to around 3/4" thick leather slowly and accurately. I started with one and eventually worked up to a JUKI 441 clone. I still use the boss on small projects or when prototyping a new design. If you are going to do a lot of stitching i.e. belts, then a powered machine might be a better choice since they are much faster.

[Itch]

_{Look in to 441 clones as mentioned above..}