09-05-2019, 09:36 PM
[attachment=6417][attachment=6417]Hi
I've sewn leather upholstery (tuck and roll) and "Everflex" hoods and tonneau covers for my special. More recently bubble cord for my RK. All on a 1953 Singer that was originally a treadle machine but was converted to electric before I acquired it. I think the Singer has 2 advantages. One it has a very strong and stiff frame and two it allows the pressure on the foot to be varied. Important when you are sewing through several layers of leather. You can get special needles to cater for the different materials although I found it was the choice of thread and the tension you use on that thread was the most critical.
Good luck but be prepared to practice and possibly ruin one or two attempts!
Cheers
Howard
I've sewn leather upholstery (tuck and roll) and "Everflex" hoods and tonneau covers for my special. More recently bubble cord for my RK. All on a 1953 Singer that was originally a treadle machine but was converted to electric before I acquired it. I think the Singer has 2 advantages. One it has a very strong and stiff frame and two it allows the pressure on the foot to be varied. Important when you are sewing through several layers of leather. You can get special needles to cater for the different materials although I found it was the choice of thread and the tension you use on that thread was the most critical.
Good luck but be prepared to practice and possibly ruin one or two attempts!
Cheers
Howard