Stewbeans22 Report post Posted July 17, 2019 Hello all I am new to the world of leather work. I have ave made a few wallets and Dopp kits. I love the way hand stitched foods look but it just takes time. I have a Singer 4452 Heavy Duty but it won’t go through 2 layers of 4-5 oz. I'm looking for a cheap walking foot machine to be able to do 2-3 layers of up to 5-6 oz. I would be interested in a trade plus a couple bucks depending on the machine. Thanks in advance, Stew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted July 17, 2019 The machine I mentioned in the pm won't handle that weight. @koreric75 you got one that will work for this guy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewbeans22 Report post Posted July 17, 2019 What weight will your machine handle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted July 17, 2019 I haven't really had a chance to try it. My friend and I got it turning ok, but it has been at his house ever since. It is a head only, but tables and servo motors are cheap. It was originally a walking foot binding machine without reverse. It will probably handle wallets fine. There isn't much in the way of information on the internet about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgg Report post Posted July 17, 2019 A cheap walking foot alternative that should be able to handle your thickness of leather maybe a portable walking foot similar to the Reliable Barracuda that can be had for about $500 US new at Home depot. 9 hours ago, bikermutt07 said: The machine I mentioned in the pm won't handle that weight. Being nosey but which machine are you discussing? kgg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koreric75 Report post Posted July 17, 2019 9 hours ago, bikermutt07 said: The machine I mentioned in the pm won't handle that weight. @koreric75 you got one that will work for this guy? I don't think so, not reliably, it's more than getting through the material and forming a stitch. As you know, if you are newer, the speed you need to maintain to keep that stitch forming can be hard to manage...lol. For myself, I gave up on the "cheap" option and bought the CB3200, it is versatile enough to sew a dopp kit, bag, or holster and heavy belts/harnesses. I do have my adler, which is handy for it's own applications, but use the cowboy 90% of the time. 5 minutes ago, kgg said: A cheap walking foot alternative that should be able to handle your thickness of leather maybe a portable walking foot similar to the Reliable Barracuda that can be had for about $500 US new at Home depot. Being nosey but which machine are you discussing? kgg I believe it is the 108W3...it is an old singer and very hard to find any documentation on. I got it spinning and it feels good but haven't made a stitch with it yet. I also have an old 78-1 that we determined the drive rod is bent so will not stitch right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewbeans22 Report post Posted July 17, 2019 I might have been a little ambitious looking for a machine to see something of the thicker sizes I mentioned. Id love a cowboy but just beginning my budget is much lower than that. I was hoping to get something that could sew a 207 thread. The best my singer 4452 will do is 92 thread. Looking for the thicker thread capability because I like the hand stitched look with out the time it takes to hand stitch. Thats really my ultimate goal. Even if the machine can do average thickness and I hand stitch the real thick parts I’d be ok with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdthayer Report post Posted July 17, 2019 18 hours ago, Stewbeans22 said: I'm looking for a cheap walking foot machine Aren't we all...... CD in Oklahoma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koreric75 Report post Posted July 18, 2019 9 hours ago, Stewbeans22 said: I might have been a little ambitious looking for a machine to see something of the thicker sizes I mentioned. Id love a cowboy but just beginning my budget is much lower than that. I was hoping to get something that could sew a 207 thread. The best my singer 4452 will do is 92 thread. Looking for the thicker thread capability because I like the hand stitched look with out the time it takes to hand stitch. Thats really my ultimate goal. Even if the machine can do average thickness and I hand stitch the real thick parts I’d be ok with that. I can get away with 207 on the top in my adler, but it does miss stitches at times, but that's the max...it does 138 great though... i paid $400 for the machine, table & servo motor. Most thickness i've used it was some 4/5oz bridle to some floppy soft leather for the zip strip on a dopp kit. You can see i had to go over a couple spots twice... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
