Professional Leather Craft Class: Leather Machine Sewing

Learn how to sew leather using industrial machines for bags, accessories, and garmentsThis is the third module of a series designed to provide thorough, professional training in leatherworking, sewing, and accessory making. Each module has been carefully designed to equip individuals with key skills for starting a career in this sector, broadening their industry knowledge, or embarking on their journey with solid foundational skills. During the class, you will learn how to correctly sew with the most common machines used in the leather industry and understand their differences. You will gain knowledge about threads, needles, feet, machine components, and useful sewing tricks. You will learn how to set the machine correctly to obtain suitable tension and successfully work with a variety of leather thicknesses and textures. Additionally, you will acquire skills to troubleshoot sewing issues and effectively handle challenges like sewing curves, working with multiple layers of leather, and managing stretchy, rough, or slippery surfaces. Moreover, you will receive valuable handouts, curated lists of leather and tool suppliers for future reference, and create personalised samples for your use.By the end of the tuition, you will have:

• Understood how to set and operate common leather industrial sewing machines, comprehended their differences and main features
• Effectively threaded and operated a lockstitch walking foot machine, ensuring correct tension in your sewing
• Utilised various tools, equipment, and industry tricks proficiently in sewing
• Identified thread types and needle sizes for different applications
• Learned to sew leather accurately, distinguishing it from other materials, and mastered sewing thin versus thick leather
• Sewn straight lines, curves, and parallel lines with confidence
• Produced a variety of basic seams, seam finishes, constructions, continuous, and reinforced seams
• Handled sewing multiple layers of leather
• Successfully obtained fundamental knowledge to sew simple products independently

This tuition will require up to 7 hours to complete. We aim to provide customised and high-quality tuition services, and by limiting the class size to 6 students, we can focus on each participant’s needs. Important to Know: Depending on the number of attendees, the ability of participants and the group’s pace, the syllabus may be covered in a shorter timeframe. For example, in the case of three attendees, the programme could be covered in approximately 5 hours.IF YOU REQUEST A PRIVATE CLASS:If you are interested in booking a private class, please note that we typically schedule sessions 4-8 weeks from the booking date. You will receive useful paper handouts containing:

• An illustrated guide providing essential information about types of sewing machines and their components.
• A glossary containing information about needles, thread types and essential key words related to the topics of the lesson.
• A list of recommended suppliers for leather and fittings, both in London and online.

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