how well does it sew leather ?
914135
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.
1518034
Don't think it will cut leather. And I would not buy this they never sent the missing parts I ask for. Don't buy this look for another.
456771
I've used it on fake suede fabric and home decor fabrics. It sews through seams of these fabrics well. As far as leather or heavy Cordura, I am a bit skeptical if it would be used often. It is a far better machine than the past machines I have had but still not a professional machine. Hope that helps.
2061761
No and no. I have used it on dark and light leather and it does not seem to do anything more than give the leather a shine.
1931953
It should handle the leather nicely. The machine has enough power, but the weak link is the needle, so get a needle that is meant for leather. I suggest using slower speeds to avoid breaking the needle. Trial and error will tell you how much thickness can pass under the presser foot and not bind up. You can also use the old seamstress's trick of lubricating the needle for extra thick spots. Do this by rubbing your thumb and forefinger on your forehead and then on the needle. Most of us have enough oil there to do the trick.
1518032
I never tried leather. The dies dull from aluminum, so I'm thinking leather would eventually wear them down. This is a good hobby tool, not really for production. Well worth the price, but don't expect too much.
1150002
I would think so, but I never used it on leather - I have found that less is more, but in doubt call the manufacturere
455022
I've used this tool to cut leather and have not had problems with it retracting.
6418
I have used it on the vinyl upholstery on my pontoon and it worked better than anything else I have tried. I rinsed well with buckets of water and it was fine. Not sure about leather.
2186322
Yes I have and it works great, just remember work fast and have everything ready you are going to use to make a mold impression. I have never imprinted onto leather but if the impression is deep enough and you press hard enough I don't see why it won't work. Just work fast
106839
We have sewed multiple layers of fabric perfectly and we have sew some leather projects on this machine. Although I would not use this machine constantly to do leather or super thick layers
629349
I don't know what u r planning to sew. I wanted to sew leather & I bought HD machine. It works great & I love it. I do sew fabric too but I bought it to sew leather & it was perfect for my projects.
1229033
I don't think so. I have sewn a few layers of jean, but I think that is far as it will go. If you are going to be doing a lot of leather sewing, I would suggest finding an old vintage machine. Or if you can afford it, an industrial sewing machine.
6414
I would do a very small test area on the fabric such as a seam allowance that doesn't show, and I would watch it very carefully and rinse thoroughly. It does have some bleaching properties so be careful. You might want to use a Q-tip to apply. I would not use it on leather because I think it would take off any finish or tanning agents on the leather.
1676433
You could sew it - ironing on to leather is not a good idea- unlikely to last and will leave damage
296140
I've never tried it on leather. You might test it on an old pair of shoes, or on the underside of a cushion.
457210
Yes, it does. But it might not work as perfect as you've expected. I tried about twenty times and it could work up to fifteen-sixteen times. With such good price for a beautiful leather cover, I really don't expect that much!