Beaver and Elk hide chopper mittens

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Longtrad
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Re: Beaver and Elk hide chopper mittens

#11 Post by Longtrad »

They look really professional, is that just a normal sewing machine with a stiff needle or do you need a special one to stitch through leather?

That fur will be nice to itch your face with on a cold day too.

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Shadowhntr
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Re: Beaver and Elk hide chopper mittens

#12 Post by Shadowhntr »

Idk, beaver fur is mighty soft!
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Ron Kulas
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Re: Beaver and Elk hide chopper mittens

#13 Post by Ron Kulas »

Longtrad wrote:They look really professional, is that just a normal sewing machine with a stiff needle or do you need a special one to stitch through leather?
Its a 60+ year old Singer slant needle 404 and a denim needle. If I van fit the material under the presser foot, I can sew it. Several layers of leather are no problems. Ive sewn through 12 layers of fabric at one time. The needle is key. Its got to be stout and new.
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