Moderator Wizcrafts Posted October 11, 2015 Moderator Report Posted October 11, 2015 Thank you gentlemen for your input. I guess this was the kick in the rear I was looking for to sit back and take stock of what direction I really should be heading. I probably should redirect my train of thought to "buy once, cry once" then fumbling about with learning to sew on a machine that cant handle the job I would like to use it for. It seems I'll put a little more time and a fair amount more money towards the machine budget. That is exactly what you need to do. Congratulations on figuring this out before you wasted a lot of money on inadequate machines, learning it the hard way. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members Colt W Knight Posted October 11, 2015 Members Report Posted October 11, 2015 Leatherworking is not a cheap hobby. I got into it wanting to make a few simple guitar straps. Now I have thousands of dollars worth of stuff. Quote
Members dikman Posted October 12, 2015 Members Report Posted October 12, 2015 Jersey, you may have just saved yourself from a possibly expensive mistake. On our (local) selling site, there are many industrial machines for sale, some at a good price. Many say that they can sew leather, and they're probably right - to a point. It's only when you start reading, and asking people who have the experience, that you realise that the sort of leather they can sew is invariably not what most of us want to use i.e they are designed for thin garment leather. 99% of what I've looked at have been high speed straight stitchers, and until recently I wouldn't have known the difference! So give it plenty of thought and accept the fact that it will probably cost you more than you originally intended to spend - but it will be worth it. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members oltoot Posted October 12, 2015 Members Report Posted October 12, 2015 Always buy more than you think you need cause you will invariably want to do more, not less Quote
Members Red Cent Posted October 12, 2015 Members Report Posted October 12, 2015 Jersey, this post mirrors my foray into leather craft. I also had a price of a Tippman as a high. After doing a lot of research and a lot of "Oh cr....!" moments I bought a Cobra 4. Bunch over your stated price to pay but if you can, work it out. Length of arm/throat really changes the price. As you might know there are a number of names that sell the same machine. A whistle there and a bell here, but they are a copy of the Juki 441. 1/2" or less ain't much leather. Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
Members Colt W Knight Posted October 12, 2015 Members Report Posted October 12, 2015 Jersey, this post mirrors my foray into leather craft. I also had a price of a Tippman as a high. After doing a lot of research and a lot of "Oh cr....!" moments I bought a Cobra 4. Bunch over your stated price to pay but if you can, work it out. Length of arm/throat really changes the price. As you might know there are a number of names that sell the same machine. A whistle there and a bell here, but they are a copy of the Juki 441. 1/2" or less ain't much leather. When I bought my consew 206, which can sew 3/8" leather, I thought to myself - I can't imagine needing to sew more than 3/8" of leather. I didn't have the machine 2 weeks before I was needing to sew more than 3/8" leather. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted October 12, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted October 12, 2015 On the other hand, I sold my 206RB-5, figured I'd need the extra space. Big mistake.. always coming across something where i coulda used that thing ONE more time Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Colt W Knight Posted October 12, 2015 Members Report Posted October 12, 2015 On the other hand, I sold my 206RB-5, figured I'd need the extra space. Big mistake.. always coming across something where i coulda used that thing ONE more time Im keeping mine to sew Garment leather and smaller stuff when I upgrade to a big machine, but I am a bit of tool hoarder. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted October 12, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted October 12, 2015 Im keeping mine to sew Garment leather and smaller stuff when I upgrade to a big machine, but I am a bit of tool hoarder. I should have kept mine,too. I could afford both machines, but didn't think I could afford the addition on the shop! Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members dikman Posted October 12, 2015 Members Report Posted October 12, 2015 didn't think I could afford the addition on the shop! Tell me about it! Since I was given that first machine, I now have 3 industrial-grade machines (and we all know how much room they take up), a Chinese shoe patcher, a Singer 201 (domestic) and a nice little Necchi that I was just given - and no-where to put them!! So my wife and I reached an agreement - I sold my glasshouse and will put a 5 metre x 3 metre shed there instead to house these things. As a bonus, it will also let me set up a decent reloading area too. Amazing how quickly things can get out of hand...... Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
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