Sewing 24oz of leather on the china Shoe Patcher!! Making a Thick knife sheath

Just got my machine out of the box. I appreciate your taking the time to document your efforts! Thank you!

Nice 👍🏻

There is actually an industrial version of this machine that has a post bed and uses industrial needles. I tried this with my patcher but it was hard to do. I now bought a cylinder arm and it breezes through the leather.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this. I have to say I enjoy your cottage industry approach on making these sheaths. I use a bench top drill press to drill out my stitch lines and it works pretty well because I like a rustic look.

I’m highly impressed that you have dialed in your machine to sew this thick of leather Please show and demo where your bobbin sits when crank is at 12:00, 3:00, and 9:00 o’clock. Thanks!!!! I look forward to seeing it. 👍

I appreciate the video. I've been watching a bunch of these because I've been having issues with my machine in the last little while and I learn something new from every video I watch. Something I did to mine that you might want to consider is filing down the shape edge on the end of the cover plate just around the needle hole. I find the work travels a little nicer over the arm and doesn't leave that noticeable impression on the leather.

Looks great.

Worth Watching Bro. You nailed it within the line. I think i should work on my foot to. Just to make Sure i wont have a press foot pressure marks. Thank You

Nice work! Industrial sewing machines sometimes use silicone spray on the needle to make it slide up and down easier.

Very nice work. I have been wondering about these machines and I think I will try it out.

Damn you got that thing dialed in. See nothing but good from this machines n how you got it set up for thick leather. These help alot, never knew what back stich for..LOL Yes im new....

It looks like you're making money off a pretty good investment of $115. Well done!

I got that same one.

I've got one set up using 135 x 16 #22 needles with 138 and 207 bonded polyester. Haven't made anything yet but now I have a good idea of what these gadgets are capable of.

How much did I need to mess with it to make it work that well

From what I hear, you are using 138 on the top and looks like the same in the bobbin. It looks so big I thought it was 207. It really looks good. Do you always use the same thread in the bobbin that you use on top? In your opinion, do the threads need to be the same? I would like to use the largest thread I can on top, but something smaller in the bobbin so I can maximize my distance sewn before changing bobbins. Have you tried using 207/138 or 207/69? Or 138/69? I have some projects coming up that will require some long runs where changing bobbins is going to be a problem. The underside will not be seen so being a size or two smaller won't matter much. What do you think?

Did you have to change the bobbin any

nice. I got a machine for Christmas from my mother-in-law. I am doing all the smoothing parts and such right now but noticed you are using some nice thick thread. Could you share what needle and thread combination you are using and what, if any modifications or considerations you had to take to use it? thank you for sharing your process.

Thanks for the video. Help! I still can't get the bobbin thread to pull up. I sanded the whole bobbin shuttle down. I've watched several videos on how to thread the machine and bobbin. I finally figured that the bobbin thread goes behind the thread spring. Tried several tension options. The bobbin thread still won't pick up. If I hold the bobbin thread slightly then run a cycle through the machine, it brings thread on the other side of the needle. However, it still doesn't pick up the bobbin thread. Any ideas?

Hello do you have a video on how to or what to adjust to use 138 thread. Aswome videos and Thank you for sharing.