tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284332651721553766.post6316609770254237122..comments2024-03-18T17:32:16.272-07:00Comments on Now Sewing: A Little LeatherMarthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09815988914005580044noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284332651721553766.post-41555971408287416882015-02-06T12:02:07.172-08:002015-02-06T12:02:07.172-08:00One thing that might very well help with your leat...One thing that might very well help with your leather sewing project would be if you have a walking foot attachment for your machine. Years ago when I worked in various leather shops where they did repairs and created new bags, and when I worked in a motorcycle jacket shop, all the leather sewing machines had walking feet... that sort of foot pulls evenly from the top and the bottom (imagine feed dogs above and below) so everything feeds smoothly and evenly. I was so taken with the concept that I made sure to have a foot like that for my home machine, even though I rarely if ever sew leather, because it makes sewing anything bulky a LOT easier.<br /> - indigotiger from SGAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994300004330705947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284332651721553766.post-50903474960648445522015-02-05T12:04:05.279-08:002015-02-05T12:04:05.279-08:00A wonderful clutch that looks good I am very impre...A wonderful clutch that looks good I am very impressed at your skills. I have bought the teflon feet for a leather jacket but fear got the better of me. I might try a smaller project first.jacquiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01877759444999296777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284332651721553766.post-87882163956770868902015-02-05T12:02:31.455-08:002015-02-05T12:02:31.455-08:00You need a special "leather" needle for ...You need a special "leather" needle for your sewing machine. If you could see a cross section of a leather needle you would see that it's triangular in shape and pierces the leather rather than getting stuck as regular needles do.<br />That I learned more than 50 years ago when I made a leather top to go under my mini-skirted suit while I lived in London during the swinging 60s.<br />Good luck.Babsoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744062857052203616noreply@blogger.com