Can it sew on leather &amp; thick materials, like drapes?
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So far, it's been pretty docile when it comes to thickly layered materials, since many of my outfits, such as my Schala and FF9 'Iron Tail' Fratley cosplay, since the first had a beaded ribbon lining the sleeves and collar part; the Fratley cosplay was a bit more of a re-customization of an old jacket that my brother had torn up, along making a hat from scratch and several other items. For leather, however, you may have to use the tools made for the material. Leather is one of those materials that one should be afraid to make mistakes in, and I was afraid to touch the machine for the gillies that I had to make, since it did occasionally throw a hissy fit whenever I used it for a pair of pants that I'd made into capris.
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I have used it to sew several thickness of outdoor plastic mesh fabric for fence panels with no problem using heavy duty outdoor thread. It was four layers with a layer of interface. It should accommodate 2-3 layers of denim or canvas.
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I love my Janome . I mainly use it for quilting, but also do a lot of alterations for friends and family. Working with thick fabric and seams on blue jeans is the worst, but my janome goes over those seams, well, seamlessly! Haha. Seriously, my Janome has an even feed system that works like a charm on thick fabrics. Hope this info helps. CB
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It would definitely sew soft leather such as that used in clothing,etc, but probably not shoe type leather. I think they make a smooth foot that should be used when sewing leather to keep from scratching the leather with the standard ribbed walking foot. Hope this helps.
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To answer your question, YES. It will sew through leather without a problem. I have 2 of these electric motors, one on my single needle Consew and the other on my double needle Singer. It makes sewing on an industrial machine just as easy as sewing on a home light duty machine. Use the pulley provided and the machine will sew one stitch at a time or at full speed if you can work that fast.
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I applied it to a rope-like fiber binding around the edge of my leather chair and the result was excellent. However, if you are trying to apply it and have an even line where you stop, I think it will bleed and the line will be very jagged.
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yes, of course, that depends on the thickness of the leather. I have been very pleased with this sewing machine.
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Never try it on fabrics, imagine using hot burnt metal to cut fabrics. However, i guess it can do the trick, try it and let me know.
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I would think so, but I never used it on leather - I have found that less is more, but in doubt call the manufacturere
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Probably but may depend on how large the tear is, the color of the interior, if you have to color match and other factors. For me I had a small 1/8" x 1/2" tear (with fabric backing still in tact) on a black leather material and it worked great! I just did a little at a time and built it up in layers was key I found. Good luck!
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Good day. Yes you may use leather but have to be thin.The blade that comes with the machine is good for clothes,plastic and not real thick leather.I suggest that the use of a thicker standard needle will be need for leather.Also the use of only one needle in step of the two will make the job easier and a strong polyester or nylon spools to make strong threads.Then some practice and the recommended settings on the chart will do the best.High quality spools is highly recommended. That's it......
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The SINGER CG590 sewing machine can be used to sew garment weight leather. Use a SINGER Leather needle, which has a wedge point designed for sewing leather. For sewing through leather such as that used for belts, etc., an industrial machine is recommended.
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No. It's made to thin the edges on leather around the area you are sewing togeather
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Hi, I bought this to use as a leather strop for sharpening knives; I glued it to a piece of wood w/ contact cement, and it works great for that purpose. I did a little leather work many years ago, and it seems like this leather could be sewn with leatherwork needles - it's not that thick, but the thickness does vary throughout the piece I have. One side is finished & the other side is unfinished.
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Gosh, I would have never thought of that. I guess it might depend on what the leather is being used for. If it's a belt or something that would be worn a lot, my guess would be no. If it's for like a wall hanging or something that is stationary and won't have any wear and tear, it might work. But then on the other hand, I'm no Martha Stewart, so what do I know!! If you haven't already looked, check out Martha's website. There may be more detailed information there? Good luck with your project!
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Yes, if you cut it off the weft you can use it for braiding. It would probably shed less using it for braiding instead of for a sew-in like I did.
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I would not think it would. There is a tape that is made for hems. It used to be called Stitch Witchery but not sure what they calle it now. You can get it at most retail stores in the fabric department. You have to iron it on and it bonds one side of the material to the other. When the heat hits it, it basically turns to a glue, and that can be washed several times.