Leather Sewing Essentials | Beginner's Guide to Leather Ep. 04

[@cp3onmtv963]

Haven’t watched for a while but the video production has truly been stepped up here. Well done!

[@tazo1jd]

When will the new leather sewing machine be for sale ?

[@steveburkey]

Thanks!!!

[@sniff4fun]

I have a Sailrite LSZ-1 sewing machine with a Worker B motor. Can I use it to sew leather?

[@SailriteWorkbench]

Yes, absolutely. Just make sure you are using leather needles. You may also want to buy a smooth presser foot set so that there are no marks left in the leather after you sew it. Best of luck on your projects! www.sailrite.com/Smooth-Foot-Set-for-Sailrite-Ultrafeed-LSZ-Sewing-Machine

[@sniff4fun]

​@@SailriteWorkbench thanks so much! This should be fun!

[@brucepowell2125]

Any plans on upgrading the fabricator to be more gusset friendly. Not necessarily a cylinder arm but some room to let you work around a gusset curve?

[@SailriteWorkbench]

We don't have any plans like that for the fabricator at the moment, but we receive numerous requests for cylinder arm machines, so that's certainly something we're considering.

[@brucepowell2125]

@@SailriteWorkbench I'm looking to make the move from hand sewing and the Fabricator is really my first pick. I am just not sure I would have the skill level to do gussets on it.

[@SailriteWorkbench]

Gussets are tricky no matter what, even when hand sewing. I would recommend practicing on fabric or cheaper leather, using a good adhesive to keep everything tightly together, and fine-tuning your pattern so that everything lines up properly. For me, gussets and zippers were intimidating, but the only way to learn is to give it a try and be patient with yourself. You got it!

[@helendiglia9074]

Ok...what tool did you use to curve the corners on your blue wallet, please? Thank you!

[@LordoftheGrunts]

Just a magnetic edge guide. The sailrite branded one of course.

[@helendiglia9074]

@@LordoftheGrunts Thanks! I just happen to have one of those!

[@SailriteWorkbench]

i also used the wing divider to give me a line to aim for, because corners can be tricky. Marking a guideline and using the magnetic edge guide may be redundant, but it helps me avoid mistakes.

[@kimharrington1764]

@@SailriteWorkbench Since I don't have the marking tool yet, is there something else I could substitute until I order the divider?

[@sunyclime]

Do t bother with the leatherman. Not good and overpriced. Regret buying it. Garbage stitch quality. I’m bringing it in to a repair shop to determine why it stitches like a Barbie child’s machine since the email customer service responds with canned emails