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Which is better for leather, roller or walking foot?

11 years ago

I have a couple of projects involving light weight leather. I have read that you need either a roller or walking foot. I have never used either one before so not sure which is best to use in sewing leather.

Thanks.

Clare

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shadylady2u
11 years ago
If it's a soft leather, I'd use the roller foot so you don't get a foot impression and also it'll just glide over easily.
onefineseamstres
11 years ago
I've worked in alterations for over 40 yrs... The shop I work in now, refers leather to a leather shop... BUT we always used a Walker foot on real leather. it never left any indentions on the fabric. fed the leather thru great...
Sewing anything with leather using a "home machine" means slow going though. I now use only commercial machines.
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caflowerluver
Original Author
11 years ago
I forgot about this post so late checking back. Thanks for the replies. It was going to be used to mend a handbag which is not really soft or hard leather, kind of inbetween. Maybe I should get both to see which works better. Don't know what else I will use them on though.
Clare

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