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For those in the business of leather working: did you buy your first leather sewing machine after you had established your business or early in the evolution from learning the craft to earning money from the craft.  If you could do it again, would you purchase sooner or later in that evolution?

Thank you all.  This forum is a priceless resource!

Rod

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When you are sick of sewing by hand and can afford the machine you need!

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G'Day,

@WannaBe I'd already started my business before deciding to get  my first machine. I handstitched everything, but I needed to speed things up . It was a long process before  finally deciding which machine to get.

But I now have 4 machines :)  I still hand stitch, but its hard on my hands these days . 

HS

' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus,

He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '  :rofl:

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I would say when you are thinking about buying a machine you are "in the right mood" already. I started buying machines when I had ideas I wanted to accomplish and figured there is not other way than buying a sewing machine. Reminds me of how I started the "binding machine adventure" my 1st try was gluing and then stitching biding tape around edges - terrible result. Then followed by playing around with existing machines then all of a sudden I found a dedicated biding machine and I never want to go back . Little bit different story but a sewing machines really make things a lot easier.

~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~

Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2

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@WannaBe I forgot to answer your last question. I am quite happy as to when I bought my first machine, but I just wish the process was easier, so many machines to choose from ,  I couldn't make my mind up . So I had to focus on what it was I'm going to sew,  in the present and in the future ,  and narrow them down.

But all I can say is, take your time,  choose carefully . 

HS :) 

 

' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus,

He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '  :rofl:

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35 years and I still have no use/desire for a machine.

Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?

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want a machine but find myself unhappy every time I look at machine sewn leather. It took me a good while to sew good by hand so I'd hate to toss that skill away, so I keep putting it off. Having watched a ton of videos on them there isn't even an argument that if you want to make any real money in leather, you need one. Hand sewing is just super slow and I don't know if its justifiable to a customer on 99% of items. I wrestle with it often. Even typing this my pendulum has swung a few times. For me, it'll probably come down to the right machine at the right price at the right time...when those 3 things line up, it'll be my time and until then, I'll keep pulling needles.

Good luck in your pursuit and let us know what direction you go in.

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For me it was when I got more serious about different kinds of holsters.  With a machine I can do the sewing in 5 minutes or less and since this is just a hobby I have enough time to experiment.  I am pretty sure with how long it takes me to hand sew I would not make any to just try something.  Also I know within the leather world we all have an idea where we stand on hand vs machine sewn but in reality I don't think anyone buying leather products knows the difference and if they do they don't care.  Some of them actually prefer the machine stitch since it usually appears more uniform.

Todd

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16 hours ago, Rhale said:

When you are sick of sewing by hand and can afford the machine you need!

Yep. My reason right there. Not to mention getting really ticked off at a leather jacket shop for declining running a stitch down a soft gun holster to tighten up the fit. They wanted me to find a cobbler to sew it. 
no thanks I bought a class 4 and did it my self 

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17 hours ago, Hildebrand said:

but in reality I don't think anyone buying leather products knows the difference and if they do they don't care.

Bingo!! :yes: Very rarely do I get someone that knows the difference.  Quite often I have to point it out.

@WannaBe So I guess by now you have enough ( perhaps too much)  info on the topic  to make your head spin .  But you do whats best for you

Welcome to the world of leather btw  :) :) 

HS 

 

' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus,

He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '  :rofl:

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