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[Maint1517]

Ok, so I got the machine. Ordered 277 bonded nylon thread and 140/22 needles.  
The needle and thread are too big for the hole in the plate. They get stuck. 
If I step down to a # 92 bonded nylon thread and 110/18 needle would that thread be strong enough for 8oz leather or less?

[Maint1517]

And I was wrong about the model number. It’s a model 60. 
i will add a photo when I get home. 

[Maint1517]

I’ve been trying for 30 minutes to post a picture and it won’t let me. 
it’s industrial grey with white knobs. 

[Wizcrafts]

4 hours ago, Maint1517 said:

Ok, so I got the machine. Ordered 277 bonded nylon thread and 140/22 needles.  
The needle and thread are too big for the hole in the plate. They get stuck. 
If I step down to a # 92 bonded nylon thread and 110/18 needle would that thread be strong enough for 8oz leather or less?

If a #22 needle gets stuck in the hole in the throat plate, that suggests to me that the machine is meant to use thinner needles and thread, like a maximum of a #18/110 needle and #69 bonded thread.

I recommend using a #19/120 needle with #92 thread, if that machine can handle it.

It sounds like you bought a tailoring/dressmakers' machine, or maybe just a domestic/household machine falsely advertised as industrial. Does the machine come on a 20x48 inch table with a large clutch or servo motor underneath it, shipped on a pallet? Or, is the machine sitting in a small fitted box with a removable carrying case lid with a tiny motor attached to the back of the head? If the latter, it's a domestic machine for sewing thin cloth with small spools of cotton or polycore home sewing machine thread with thin needles (e.g., #10, 12, 14, etc). If so, you can probably forget about sewing 8 ounces of leather.

[Wizcrafts]

3 hours ago, Maint1517 said:

I’ve been trying for 30 minutes to post a picture and it won’t let me.

Read this post for suggestions to reduce an image's filesize.

[kgg]

On 2/26/2022 at 7:04 PM, Maint1517 said:

I’m going to an industrial Pfaff sewing machine for stitching holsters, sheathes and other items.

 

4 hours ago, Maint1517 said:

And I was wrong about the model number. It’s a model 60. 

The PFAFF 60 is a domestic sewing machine made for sewing fabric not leather even through it was probably advertised as a "heavy duty" and or "industrial strength" sewing machine. I am sorry to say the PFAFF 60 machine is probably great for V69 thread and you maybe even able to squeeze V92 thread through it for fabric but it will not sew 8 oz of leather. Hopefully you can return it or keep it for other things.

kgg

 

[dikman]

 

This might be helpful.

[Hairic]

I'm jumping in early for myself here cause I just got the shipping notification on my sewing machine, should be here friday, Ill post my setup once I figure that out lol!

[Handstitched]

Thats my machine woo hoo !!    They're not ' extra heavy duty' . But I do sew thin leathers  on it using a #40 thread  & Gutterman upholstery thread and a Schmetz leather needle ,  for wallets etc and small fiddly bits 'n' pieces. I have  also sewn 2-2.5mm soft  leather on it* . I have a full set of accessories and an orig.  manual. And like all early domestics  , they are pretty heavy but so  simple to maintain. 

 

 (* The thickest " material" it once  sewed , was my Mothers finger, yep, the needle went straight through  . I felt the pain as much as she did. Pulling it out with pliers ain't pretty, made me feel sick , hope you're not eating?  . ) 

HS

 

[suzelle]

1 hour ago, Handstitched said:

 (* The thickest " material" it once  sewed , was my Mothers finger, yep, the needle went straight through  . I felt the pain as much as she did. Pulling it out with pliers ain't pretty, made me feel sick , hope you're not eating?  . ) 

HS

 

Oh yuck! Your poor Mom!

I think these old Pfaff domestics are nice machines. I did sew on one ocasionally when a friend had one at her shop. I thought it was a sturdy little machine and the stitches were very consistent, even through about 4 layers canvas and sunbrella fabrics.