Were machines used for leather sewing, Civil War era?

[Harfindel]

Sorry to dredge up this old thread, but I thought Constab might be interested in these links, which show the original Pfaff no.1 sewing machine (1862).  Looks like it was based off the Singer Standard.

http://schlingenfaenger.de/sammeln.html

http://www.needlebar.org/cm/displayimage.php?album=190&pid=393#top_display_media

http://www.pfaff150anniversary.com/us/historicalmachines

[Lakedog]

I read in a Museum some time ago that new Calvery recruits had to make all of their leather goods including their boots.

The specs were exacting as to what they made, belts straps, holsters, etc. US Army specs 

They made them Because such items were not readily available at a post and as part of indoctrination into the army.