Sewing Machines

[kgg]

I really pity a new person to the hobby trying to find a machine particularly when they see reviews on the web with titles like "the best leather sewing machines" and the machines are domestic fabric machines.

kgg

[Northmount]

@NoelMc Moved your post to leather sewing machines.  There are lots of posts in this forum about different machines.  Also as mentioned above, look through the thread by Wiz.  "The Type Of Sewing Machine You Need To Sew Leather"

Lots of very knowledgeable people frequent this forum.

[dikman]

Noel, welcome to THE forum for leatherwork (and information about industrial leather sewing machines ). Note the word "industrial", in the review Mary linked to they are all domestic machines, with the exception of the Juki 8700, and that is a fabric machine. I doubt if anyone here would consider them as suitable for serious leatherwork. 

The first question, as has been asked already, is what do you want to sew? That will determine what will be suggested as a suitable machine.

[RockyAussie]

On 12/5/2021 at 10:26 AM, NoelMc said:

Good Morning

I am at the stage in my leatherwork of wanting a DECENT sewing machine. I have tried Singer 4423...enough on that "machine for leather???".

Can I have some direction please on what brand,  model etc I should look for in Australia for sewing leather up to say, 10mm thick. I have asked Google and I am a bit

confused especially when they continue to mention Singer4423 and the like. I am retired so nothing too expensive, say up to $3000. Used/reconditioned would be fine as well.

Thanks

Noel

For belts and wallets and a machine that If I had to pick only one to start off with..... I would have a hard look at one of these. They are here in Australia and the price is good. There are a few more videos I have done using this machine on purses and such as well .