You can use your home sewing machine to sew thin pieces of leather.
In order to be successful you will need to make a few changes.

1. Thread

You will need to use extra strong thread. Don’t use the waxed thread meant for hand sewing as this will mess up your machine.

2 needles
Use have got to change to sewing needles to those made especially for sewing leather. You can also go by the needle numbers.

3 walking foot
Use will need to change your regular sewing foot to a walking foot. This foot includes a roller at the bottom which helps to move the fabric through the feeder. Almost like it’s walking. If you can’t afford to buy a walking foot stick a bit of tape on your regular sewing foot.

4. Sewing clips

Use sewing clips instead of pins to hold layers of leather in place while sewing. The reason for this is to avoid piercing the leather.

Also do not back stitch and use the longest stitch length.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujRb99-62ak

Also use your longest stitch length available on your machine.

Don’t backstitch while sewing leather

phyl123:
You can use your home sewing machine to sew thin pieces of leather.
In order to be successful you will need to make a few changes.

1. Thread

You will need to use extra strong thread. Don’t use the waxed thread meant for hand sewing as this will mess up your machine.

Gutter man thread is one of the best in the market it is German made.