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Machine Sewing soft leather?

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Katymac · 14/12/2015 17:52

I tried this but it wasn't idea - would a Zigzag stitch help?

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Atomiksnowflake · 14/12/2015 18:17

Have you got a leatherneedle in your maschine? I have just sewn a scrapleather rucksack on the maschjne with a leatherneedle and normal theard with no problem.He this helpps

Katymac · 14/12/2015 18:44

Nope - I guess I need to get one Grin

Thanks

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SettlinginNicely · 21/12/2015 20:32

Leather is easy to sew. Get a leather needle and set the stitch length a little longer than normal, like you would do to hem jeans. You can't pin leather but bull clips or even prit-stick works for "basting" pieces together.

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