Consew 206Rb

[Wizcrafts]

Thanks for all the responses, Wix this is the only machine I could afford at the moment and from what I understand it will do ok with double weight for a gun belt. If it is such that I have to hand sew a holster so be it, but for starting out I was hoping this would work until I can score a good deal on another machine that can handle holsters. but again thanks to all for the input.

If you want to sew double leather gun belts that are between 14 and 16 ounces thick, you should be using #277 thread (and a #25 needle). Unfortunately, your machine can't handle that size of thread. Your alternative is to sew two parallel rows of #138 thread (#23 needle) along the edges, 1/8 to 3/16 inch apart. Five stitches per inch is probably best. Make sure you use the same size in the bobbin, as you are already at a fairly low protection level with #138 thread.

FWIIW: I did this on my previous National 300N walking foot machine until I got a real leather stitcher. One does what one must do.

[Colt W Knight]

Thanks all for the info, Colt what are some of the items that you can sew with yours, as well as the others what are some of the types of things you find you can do with your machine.

I sew whatever I can fit between the presser foot. MOstly guitar straps, belts, pad folios and gps tracking collars for cattle

As has been said before, the 206 really isn't a holster machine. It doesn't have enough capacity or take big enough thread. However, you do what you got to do. When I make holsters, I sew the linings on, and when I sew the two halves together, I hand stitch that part.

Use to take me 4-6 hours to hand stitch a guitar strap or padfolio. Sewing machine takes less than 10 minutes. And my hands don't hurt afterwards. One of these days ill get a 441 clone for big stuff like nice double lined holsters and saddles.