Members Stewbeans22 Posted July 17, 2019 Members Report 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
bikermutt07 Posted July 17, 2019 Report 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? I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members Stewbeans22 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Members Report Posted July 17, 2019 What weight will your machine handle?
bikermutt07 Posted July 17, 2019 Report 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. I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
kgg Posted July 17, 2019 Report 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 Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
Members koreric75 Posted July 17, 2019 Members Report 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. Machines currently in use: Cowboy 3200, Adler 67-372, Singer 66, Singer 15-91
Members Stewbeans22 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Members Report 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.
Members cdthayer Posted July 17, 2019 Members Report 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 "I sew, I sew, so it's off to work I go....." My sewing machines:Adler 205-370 (Hand Crank), Adler 205-64 (Hand Crank), Consew 226 (Clutch/Speed Reducer), Singer 111G156 (Hand Crank or Clutch), Singer 111W153 (Clutch), Singer 20U33 (Clutch), Singer 78-3 Needlefeed (Treadle), Singer 20U (Treadle), Singer 29K70 (x2) (Both Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 96-40 w/Darning Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 w/Roller Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 (Hand Crank), Singer 16-41 (Treadle), Singer 66-1 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 201K4 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 216G Zigzag (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 319W (Treadle)
Members koreric75 Posted July 18, 2019 Members Report 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... Machines currently in use: Cowboy 3200, Adler 67-372, Singer 66, Singer 15-91
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