Old 04-25-2014, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveH View Post
so, to bring this back to sewing machines....

When you see "Industrial" in an ad for a sewing machine remember...THIS is real Singer Industrial. (241-12)

[Backstory - I busted my last original needle for my 29-4, I am not ready with the Politype patcher for a working project, and I NEEDED to finish stitching up some leather bits for the Gorget (neck armor, pronounced like "Gore-shay") because the customer was leaving in the morning for Spain to fight in it]

I asked Heather if she would rather hand stitch with the sinew or give the 241 a try. The leather involved is 8oz split cowhide, so it would mean hemming and attaching pieces, max 2 layers. She said, let's give the beast a try. (not her, the machine)

The finished piece
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Steve, that is FANTASTIC!!! Thank you for sharing this. Absolutely fantastic!
Good days are ahead soon my friend.
And Kudos to Heather.
~G~
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