Bruce you do great sewing videos. PLEASE do more. I have a Cowboy 3200 on the way and you do some of the best vids. Please continue to do more. Maybe some adjusting the machines stitch length etc would be awesome. fine tuning the machine.
I love hand sewing leather but that sure looks like I'd get a lot more done and was watching your earlier videos td about making spurs and enjoyed it you can do just about everything u have my dream work shop I'm saving up for a kmg belt grinder/sander to make sum knives been saving up materials for them for years now
Thanks for the inspiration. I am getting my first machine next week, ( A cowboy CB3200) I will subscribe and keep referencing back to your vids for guidance.
Bruce, another great video and tutorial. I am unable to use a foot pedal operated machine as I have drastic Neuropathy in my legs (basically I have no feeling or neural feed back from my feet or legs below the knee), so I do all of my stitching by hand. I have never made a guitar strap before, but my brother-in-law is a musician and has asked me to make one for him. Do you have a basic pattern that you work from? If so could you provide me with said pattern or at least basic measurements to experiment with? Thank you so much for the inspiration and knowledge that you pass on to all of us, and keep up the great work!
Hi Bruce. I'm an amateur and I can stitch by hand very well, but sometimes I need machine stitch. I have cloth making sewing machine , but can't sew little thicker leather. Do you know , which is the cheapest machine do reasonable jobs?
Bazlur Rahman Hello Bazlur, Steve at the Leather Machine Company can help you he has a very affordable machine the sews great. Steve's phone number is 1-866-962-9880
Hi Bruce - great tutorial. I recently purchased an old Japanese cylinder arm machine and am learning how to use it. I noticed that you did not do a reverse stitch to start, but just overstitched. Do you have to do anything other than centering the loop to make sure the stitch doesn't come undone? Most of the leather I use is chrome tanned rather than veg tan. The chrome tanned leather is much softer than veg tan. Anything I should do differently on chrome tanned leather?
Doug Anderson With the thinner leather it just takes a little practice to develop a feel of how to sew it. I do use the reverse stitch on some things, but most of the time I just overstitch two to three stitches. Thanks for watching Doug.
Hi Bruce, ive been following ur channel for quite a while now. Im very interested in buying a new sewing machine and i do like the machine you are using. Can you please advise where i can buy a similar machine. Kind regards. Leon Smith: Hippo Leather Products, South Africa
hi Bruce, I have noticed that a lot of walking foot machines do leave a mark on vegetable tanned leather. As a veg tan you wont be able to get rid of these marks so I was wondering at what range ( model and price wise) do we get lighter footed machines capable of great stitch with little or no mark. Many thanks, Lukas
That is a good question. I think the higher end machines with a larger pressure foot might be the best thing. It would be good to talk to a machine expert at the Weaver Leather Company and visit with them about this. I know my machine has a small pressure foot and it does leave a track on the leather.
Does your double foot leave a line in the leather? On my 4500 i have backed the foot tension all the way out and still leaves a line in the leather. Is worst using just a left or right foot. Any ideas?
Hi Don, just as a matter of interest, did you ever resolve the problem of the pressor foot leaving a line in the leather? as it happens on my machine slightly.
Michael Monk I have had my machine for a while now and at the time I got mine I heard it was hard to get a Cobra and I could get the CB-4500 in a week or so and that is why I got it. I needed a leather sewing machine fast. Since then my brother has purchased two Cobras and they are super nice machines and sew real fast. Here is a review I did of Phillips Cobra ruclips.net/video/2-lNqkGElcU/видео.html #leathersewingmachine
It's always a pleasure to watch your videos!
James Satterlee Thank You
Mr Bruce that was just amazing.so beautiful. phyllis
phyllis mulkey Thank You Very Much!
Another fine display of your artistry Bruce! Thank you for sharing!! Larry Across Leather
Across Leather Thank You Larry! #leathercraft #leatherworking
Bruce you do great sewing videos. PLEASE do more. I have a Cowboy 3200 on the way and you do some of the best vids. Please continue to do more. Maybe some adjusting the machines stitch length etc would be awesome. fine tuning the machine.
I love hand sewing leather but that sure looks like I'd get a lot more done and was watching your earlier videos td about making spurs and enjoyed it you can do just about everything u have my dream work shop I'm saving up for a kmg belt grinder/sander to make sum knives been saving up materials for them for years now
muchas gracias por compartir su arte. un abrazo
Thanks for the inspiration. I am getting my first machine next week, ( A cowboy CB3200) I will subscribe and keep referencing back to your vids for guidance.
Bruce, another great video and tutorial. I am unable to use a foot pedal operated machine as I have drastic Neuropathy in my legs (basically I have no feeling or neural feed back from my feet or legs below the knee), so I do all of my stitching by hand. I have never made a guitar strap before, but my brother-in-law is a musician and has asked me to make one for him. Do you have a basic pattern that you work from? If so could you provide me with said pattern or at least basic measurements to experiment with?
Thank you so much for the inspiration and knowledge that you pass on to all of us, and keep up the great work!
Hi Bruce. I'm an amateur and I can stitch by hand very well, but sometimes I need machine stitch. I have cloth making sewing machine , but can't sew little thicker leather. Do you know , which is the cheapest machine do reasonable jobs?
Bazlur Rahman Hello Bazlur, Steve at the Leather Machine Company can help you he has a very affordable machine the sews great. Steve's phone number is 1-866-962-9880
espetacular Bruce parabens, muito bem feito.
BlacksmithBrazil
what kind of thread do you use, and where can I get myself one of those sewing machines??
Hi Bruce - great tutorial. I recently purchased an old Japanese cylinder arm machine and am learning how to use it. I noticed that you did not do a reverse stitch to start, but just overstitched. Do you have to do anything other than centering the loop to make sure the stitch doesn't come undone?
Most of the leather I use is chrome tanned rather than veg tan. The chrome tanned leather is much softer than veg tan. Anything I should do differently on chrome tanned leather?
Doug Anderson With the thinner leather it just takes a little practice to develop a feel of how to sew it.
I do use the reverse stitch on some things, but most of the time I just overstitch two to three stitches.
Thanks for watching Doug.
Hi Bruce, ive been following ur channel for quite a while now. Im very interested in buying a new sewing machine and i do like the machine you are using. Can you please advise where i can buy a similar machine. Kind regards. Leon Smith: Hippo Leather Products, South Africa
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Contact information; Bob
Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines
3631 Marine Rd.
Toledo, Ohio 43609
1-866-362-7397
www.tolindsewmachine.com
hi Bruce, I have noticed that a lot of walking foot machines do leave a mark on vegetable tanned leather. As a veg tan you wont be able to get rid of these marks so I was wondering at what range ( model and price wise) do we get lighter footed machines capable of great stitch with little or no mark. Many thanks, Lukas
That is a good question. I think the higher end machines with a larger pressure foot might be the best thing. It would be good to talk to a machine expert at the Weaver Leather Company and visit with them about this. I know my machine has a small pressure foot and it does leave a track on the leather.
Bruce Cheaney cheers friend.
i have found a few european machines that have a bit lighter foot, one is pfaff 1245, good stitch light foot
Does your double foot leave a line in the leather? On my 4500 i have backed the foot tension all the way out and still leaves a line in the leather. Is worst using just a left or right foot. Any ideas?
Hi Don, just as a matter of interest, did you ever resolve the problem of the pressor foot leaving a line in the leather? as it happens on my machine slightly.
May I ask why you decided to get the cowboy over the cobra ?
Michael Monk I have had my machine for a while now and at the time I got mine I heard it was hard to get a Cobra and I could get the CB-4500 in a week or so and that is why I got it. I needed a leather sewing machine fast. Since then my brother has purchased two Cobras and they are super nice machines and sew real fast. Here is a review I did of Phillips Cobra ruclips.net/video/2-lNqkGElcU/видео.html #leathersewingmachine
Thank you sir.
Is that 207 thread?
White size 346 polyester.