Ive just had it doing running stitches fast and slow through 3 different types and thickness of leather and material, all without snapping or having any hiccup!

Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The one arrived differs to the picture, it is green with a gigantic yellow logo running across the top. The problem was that the bottom bar with the teeth that runs the bobbin back and forth was not aligned.

It's simple mechanical operation makes it easy on fix if something were to go wrong with it but I'm telling you this sucker is heavy duty. I’ve tried the two thread tentioners, lowering the needle position, made sure the bobbin catches and is in the correct position and still to no avail! Several examples are available on YouTube and the one I have pictured was only about an hour of cutting and welding.

Nevertheless, they’re iron cast which makes them super strong, so be certain that any of these cobbler sewing machines will last for ages without any issue. Goes through the bottom hole closest to the hook, under the tension spring and out the top hole closest to the hook.Fix and eliminate as many small issues as possible and the solution to bigger problems will be much much easier to diagnose. i didn't bother with the stand as i have seen lots of youtube videos on this machine and they all say the stand is flimsy so just screwed it to some wood until i get round to making a table for it. These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy. The only thing that might present a problem is getting the bearings out of the frame if you was to upgrade those. Once it is working, the machine functions well and has considerable capability for leather and thick materials.

Fifth, practice sewing as much as possible to get a feel for the machine and what issues are normal and which are signs something is wrong. No need to worry about cords, outlets or mechanical hook-ups because this machine is designed to be completely self sufficient. On the other hand, precisely for how affordable they are, and as they often come straight for third-world countries, you shouldn’t expect the machine to arrive beautifully packed. I just purchased one of these and while they do come pretty rough, if you take the time to polish and knock down the rough spots it makes for a pretty great little sewing machine. Especially if you're like me and don't have the money to drop 1500 dollars on a dedicated sewing machine.I can't afford a real leather sewing machine but I'm pretty good at hand stitching and I don't need yet another project that may or may not result in the desired result. All the parts were there, but required a good deal of polishing and adjusting before it worked correctly.