How to Choose The Right Leather Sewing Machines

How to Choose The Right Leather Sewing Machines

There are numerous types of sewing machines designed to suit various uses. If you’re looking to purchase a leather-sewing machine, it is important to first think about the kind of product you’ll be sewing in order to select the best machine to meet your needs.

For instance, the type of machine specifically designed for sewing heavy leather belts for tooling might not be the best machine to sew wallets. Each machine has its limits and even though there aren’t machines that can stitch everything, picking one that can stitch most of your items is an investment that will be beneficial for many years to come.

TYPES OF LEATHER SEWING MACHINES

Industrial sewing machines are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. The most popular kinds of sewing machines are:

• Cylinder arm machines
• Flatbed machines
• Post machines for beds

Cylinder arms are ideal for sewing in difficult-to-access places like corners, corners, gussets and corners or sewing cylindrical items like bags made of leather. The open area of sewing around the cylindrical arm makes it simple to move and turn without the need to fold or roll the item.

Flatbeds are employed to sew flat items like wallets, belts leather items as well as collars, straps, and much more. The benefit of flatbed machines is that the product can be laid flat and is supported by the smooth surface of the machine’s the table’s surface.

Post bed sewing machines can also be used to sew in difficult-to-access areas and are frequently employed in apparel and footwear production. Post beds make it easy to rotate and move the item while sewing. They usually have the “roller foot” to sew close to the edges of the fabric and to sew intricate shapes and curves.

TYPES OF FEED MECHANISM

Every sewing machine comes with the “feed mechanism” that is a mechanism that pulls or “feeds” the fabric to the machine as it sews. The most popular feed mechanisms are:

• Compound Feed / Compound Walking Foot
• Drop Feed / Regular Feed
• Needle Feed

To sew most leather items for sewing leather products, the use of a combination walking foot (also known as a a compound feed mechanism is suggested. A compound feed is one in which pressing feet rotate with each other to “walk” through the leather into the machine and the needle is moved forward and back with the inside foot, which helps bring the leather into the machine. Compound walking foot machines maintain constant downward pressure on the material, thus preventing the multi-layered materials from shifting during sewing. In this post, we’ll keep to compound walking foot machines since they are the most sought-after kind of machine to sew leather products.

OTHER IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

Beyond the model of machine and the feeding mechanisms, you should consider additional aspects to take into consideration when buying the best leather sewing machine:

Maximum sewing thickness
Some machines are specifically designed to sew medium and light leathers up to 1/4″ or 3/8″ or 1/2″ thick, while other machines are specifically designed to sew heavy and thick leather for harness and saddle as much as 1″ thick. Pick a machine specifically that is designed to sew the thickness of the leather you’ll work with.

Thread sizes
Certain machines can only use thinner threads and others utilize bigger threads. The majority of medium and light leather sewing machines are able to utilize thread sizes ranging from 33 to 38. Certain machines can work sizes up to size 277 or 207. A lot of heavy-duty machines utilize up to size 415. The majority of leather items like bags and wallets use thread sizes #69 or #92, however you might require a larger thread size. For more information about thread types and sizes, check out the purchasing guide for nylon thread.

Needle sizes
Certain machines can only use smaller needles, whereas others may require larger needles. In general, the more dense the fabric being stitched, the bigger the needle will need to be. The majority of medium and light leather sewing machines utilize thread sizes ranging from 18 to 24, whereas heavy-duty machines can go sizes up to 27. It is important to choose the correct needle size that is compatible with the fabric and thread size utilized by your machine.

Motor
Variable speed Servo motor is advised when sewing leather items since it allows you to regulate the speed of sewing and sew just one stitch at one time. A pulley with a speed reducer is typically used in conjunction along with the Servo motor to further decrease the speed of sewing (down to approximately one stitch every second).

Extra features and add-ons,, and attachments
Many additional options and attachments are offered on the machines, including the swing-down edge guide flatbed attachment, an automatic needle positioning system, and many more. Find out more about these features to determine whether they are required and are available on the machine you’re considering.

Support and warranty
There are many things that could go wrong while learning how to operate the sewing machine. With the proper technical assistance you’ll be able to cut down on downtime and be returning to your sewing.

JYLsew is proud to provide an unlimited lifetime warranty and the option of free technical assistance. If you encounter any problems with your machine it is possible to call or email us to speak directly with an engineer. They will assist you in any type of adjustment or repair needed in order to bring your device in operation. You don’t have to send the machine elsewhere or pay for costly repair services. This service is provided free for you and comes with you warranty throughout the lifetime of the machine.