DaveB Report post Posted September 19, 2016 there are two singer machines coming up for auction in a couple of weeks and I am wondering if either on could be used to sew holsters together with. one is a 29k1 and the other is a 29k62. Any thoughts? Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted September 20, 2016 Those are not really holster machines. I would post up what thread size you want to use and thickness of leather you want to sew and get some options from the members here. Also read up on the threads on the top of this section which goes into the type of machines you need for various work. Holsters are "usually" about 1/4" of material sometimes thicker depending on the holster and stitched with 207 or 277 thread (sometimes thicker thread). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted September 20, 2016 I own two Singer 29k series patchers (small and large bobbins; short and long arms) and neither is a very good holster sewing machine for double leather portions. If it sews your thickness the tooth marks will be a major pain to smooth out. But, if you have to sew on a belt loop/clip tab, or a circle holding a Chicago screw or snap onto the back side after the holster has been sewn closed, only a patcher will have a remote chance of sewing it on over the narrow arm. Note, that if you get a patcher that has a tight feed cam mechanism, it will sew up to 5 stitches per inch, into about 8 to 10 ounces of leather. The maximum thickness they can sew is somewhere between 1/4 and 5/16", depending on the particular model, how tight the feed mechanism is and how well it is adjusted. I have never been able to exceed 5/16" on my long arm, big bobbin patcher. Another consideration with patchers is that most of them balk at sewing with anything thicker than #92 bonded thread. I have been able to load #138 into the top and bobbin on my big bobbin machine, but not the small model. But, the machine has to be adjusted to the T's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveB Report post Posted September 22, 2016 currently I hand sew with 277 and would like to stay with that thread so I think that I will wait for something a little better. I sure don't want to be trying to rub out teeth marks. thanks for the info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted September 22, 2016 4 hours ago, DaveB said: currently I hand sew with 277 and would like to stay with that thread so I think that I will wait for something a little better. I sure don't want to be trying to rub out teeth marks. thanks for the info You will need to set your sights much higher than a shoe patcher to use #277 thread in a machine. The bottom entry right now that doesn't have teeth on the feet or feed dog is the Cowboy CB3200 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
