Find an old singer circa 1920-1940 buy leather needles and a teflon foot.
the singer should be around the $50-$125 the foot for $12 needles 5 pack $3.95.
The machine will handle up to 2.5 oz leather.
The leather and hemp Kilt Guy in Stratford, Ontario
After posting that thread, I bought a 70's model Kenmore at a yard sale for $25. And it came with a stand. I would go cheap first. Scour the yard/garage sales for one. If you use it and like it you can upgrade later to something more heavy duty.
They're pricey, but the Sailrite machines on ebay are hella strong and can sew leather. They're sailmaking machines. If you're seriously into it, get one with a walking foot.
for stitching up 4-5 layers of twill to make a lightweight kilt, or 2-3 layers of denim a resonable quality home machine will do it. Getting a machine that will do zig-zag is a real help, but I've made two kilts on a straight-stitch-only machine.
1.) straight-stitch with adjustable stitch length
2.) zig-zag with adjustable stitch width and length
3.) a buttonhole stitch......and you are set for 99% of kilt-related and kilt-jacket sewing.
As for stitching any leather beyond light suede...I know nothing!!
Find an old singer circa 1920-1940 buy leather needles and a teflon foot.
the singer should be around the $50-$125 the foot for $12 needles 5 pack $3.95.
The machine will handle up to 2.5 oz leather.
No kidding? That's my straight-stitch machine! Where do I get leather needles and a teflon foot?
Originally Posted by switchblade5984
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