Sewing Leather
#1
Sewing Leather
Hi all,
Does anyone have experience sewing leather? I will be making a teddy bear from a mink stole for my favorite aunt. She has one from her husband's mother (or grandmother, I don't remember which). He passed away this past May, so I told her I would make one for her.
I am specifically looking for what machine needle to use. It has been a long time since I have sewn leather. I will be using my Singer 201 for the sewing. I think I used heavy duty needles in the past, but it has been about 15 years (or more) since I have made any bears. Any suggestions? I've haven't received the stole yet, since I am in SC and my aunt is in CT and she needs to mail it to me. Just trying to get my ducks in a row.
Thank you,
Shari
Does anyone have experience sewing leather? I will be making a teddy bear from a mink stole for my favorite aunt. She has one from her husband's mother (or grandmother, I don't remember which). He passed away this past May, so I told her I would make one for her.
I am specifically looking for what machine needle to use. It has been a long time since I have sewn leather. I will be using my Singer 201 for the sewing. I think I used heavy duty needles in the past, but it has been about 15 years (or more) since I have made any bears. Any suggestions? I've haven't received the stole yet, since I am in SC and my aunt is in CT and she needs to mail it to me. Just trying to get my ducks in a row.
Thank you,
Shari
#2
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Carroll, Iowa
Posts: 3,381
There are leather needles out there but don't know if those would work on your Singer. I have a Viking so I have used them in the past when I'm working on vinyl fabrics. Otherwise I'd think possibly a 90/14, again don't know if this works on your Singer though. Sorry I can't be more help.
#3
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Spencer, OH
Posts: 272
They make specifically for sewing leather...it's a larger needle, mine are 18, with a knife-point. Here's a link that will hopefully show up:
https://www.schmetzneedles.com/colle...achine-needles
https://www.schmetzneedles.com/colle...achine-needles
#4
There are leather needles out there but don't know if those would work on your Singer. I have a Viking so I have used them in the past when I'm working on vinyl fabrics. Otherwise I'd think possibly a 90/14, again don't know if this works on your Singer though. Sorry I can't be more help.
Shari
#5
They make specifically for sewing leather...it's a larger needle, mine are 18, with a knife-point. Here's a link that will hopefully show up:
https://www.schmetzneedles.com/colle...achine-needles
https://www.schmetzneedles.com/colle...achine-needles
Shari
#6
I actually had some Singer leather needles on hand. Forgot all about them. I bought them years ago when I was still sewing the teddy bears.