How Do You Sew Leather On A Standard Sewing Machine?
Fifty percent of the questions I receive from potential customers have to do with sewing on leather. For me, success in sewing on leather has to do with the following items: Leather Sewing Needles (and Non-Leather Sewing Needles) For the most part, having leather sewing needles in your machine will make your job much easier. The needle is designed to actually cut the leather each time it pierces it. When working with several layers of leather I find my machine does better with smaller needles. I will commonly swap between 11, 14, and 16 size needles in leather and non-leather. So if you are having problems with skipped stitches or thread breaking on you, just try a different size needle. I did sew for over 6 months with standard sewing machine needles and was able to successfully complete many leather projects. They do work. However, you will notice less of a drag on your machine and less thread breakage when using leather needles. Stitch Width Because leather needles actually cut the
