https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/ MijnWebwinkel RSS 2.0 Feed v1.0 https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/ For everyone who wants to work with leather for an affordable price. Our sewing machines can sew through 8 to 17 mm thick material. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3716044/webshop/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3716044/webshop/ In addition to our leather sewing machines, we sell a variety of products in our webshop that you can use to process and embellish leather. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762237/leather-sewing-machines/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762237/leather-sewing-machines/ Buy a sturdy and easy-to-use leather sewing machine that you can use to sew bags, cases and shoes. Also for canvas repairs. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762243/spare-parts-and-accessories/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762243/spare-parts-and-accessories/ You can find extra bobbins or mounting material for our leather sewing machine here. You can also order spare parts here. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3772455/needles/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3772455/needles/ When buying a basic sewing machine on this webshop you will also receive 10 size 18 needles. This thickness is suitable for all the nylon yarn and most of the polyester yarn we sell in this webshop. For Serafil 20, which is a little thicker, we advise you to use needle size 20. If you yourself have thinner yarn, than you can choose a size 10 or 12. Be sure to use extra strong yarn to prevent breakage. When working with thick and/or rough material (like a fire hose), you can use a size 20 to make the holes a little wider. This will make it easier for the yarn to slide through the material and it will prevent the formation of loops in your yarn. For sewing biothane we advise you to use needle size 22. From experience we know you that thinner needles will not give you the desired result. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3772469/yarn-and-thread/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3772469/yarn-and-thread/ This webshop sells a number of types of yarn and thread, including Amann Serafil monofilament polyester yarn. Serafil-yarn 20 and 40 in our shop are water repellent. You can recognise this quality by the letters WR on the spool. This thread has a hydrophobic coating which helps to keep the seams waterproof. When ordering Serafil yarn you can choose a limited number of colors. These are the colors we have in stock. Other colors or thicknesses can be ordered on request. Please send an email to info@leernaaimachine.nl if you wish to order something special. Serafil 20 is the yarn we advise you to use. Serafil 30 and 40 and the other polyester and nylon threads are also very suitable to use on the sewing machine, but can handle a slightly smaller load. Serafil 10 is a new product we sell in our shop and is now the thickest and strongest yarn to use on the machine. This yarn gives a stitching an extra nice thick look. The variety of colors for this product is still limited, but if you have special requests, we can always order it for you. A problem you may have using very thick yarn is that you can only put a small amount of yarn on the bobbin. As a solution we advise you to use thinner yarn for that, for this yarn will not be visible on the front side of your work. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3772503/hand-tools/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3772503/hand-tools/ We offer you several hand tools to work leather as you can see. Check our product range of scissors (suitable for cutting leather), other cutting materials, awls, etcetera, here. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3786680/scissors/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3786680/scissors/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-5280191/last-items/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-5280191/last-items/ Here you will find articles that are not in our regular product range. They are the last ones we have. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762129/information/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762129/information/ Our completely cast iron sewing machines: ∙ are actually shoe mending machines. They are made to be used on thick material and able to sew in hard to reach places; ∙ are not modern smooth machines, they will be delivered as they are; ∙ are because of its simplicity easy to use and maintain; ∙ are powered by hand with a flywheel on the side; ∙ have 2 holes at the bottom. With the use of carriage bolts the machine can be mounted on a surface or tripod; ∙ weigh, depending on the model, approximately 10 to 21 kilograms. When ordering our sewing machine you will also receive: - 10 needles (depending on which machine you choose nr. 18 or 230) - 1 extra bobbin - 1 extra bobbin caseLook here for a video to see how the machine works. In time we hope to offer you this video in English. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762454/the-operation-of-a-sewing-machine/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762454/the-operation-of-a-sewing-machine/ On Wikipedia you can find a clear animation which shows the operation of a sewing machine. Click here to see the animation. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-5675571/differences-between-the-machines/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-5675571/differences-between-the-machines/ Because we regularly get questions about the different types of sewing machines we sell, we've made an overview with the most important information. Our apologies for the bad readability. Return to the sewing machines https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3772515/manual/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3772515/manual/ We continuously try to keep this manual as up to date as we can. If you are still missing something important, we would like to be informed. We do have some practical example videos with explanations, though they are in Dutch: Winding a bobbin Placing the lower thread Inserting the bobbin case into the machine Placing the upperthread The presser foot of the machine Replacing a needleClick here for the manual in PDF format. Click here for our easy photo manual for how to place the thread in the machine, setting the machine 'on time' and checking the needle depth. 1. Main needle drive rod 2. Needle bar joint 3. Drive rod for foot pressure 4. Drive rod for stitch length 5. Needle 6. Needle clamp 7. Presser foot screw (determines the pressure) 8. Screw to determine the length of the stitch 9. Presser foot 10. First upper thread break 11. Second upper thread break 12. Presser foot lever 13. Lower arm 14. Drive rod connecting piece 15. Thread take up lever (feed) 16. 'Bird' (determines thread feed per stitch) 17. Spool pin 18. Bobbin winder 19. Flywheel 20. Flywheel handle 21. Flywheel mounting shaft 22. Main needle drive rod mounting shaft 23. Thread shaft 24. Wing nut to determine in which direction to sew 25. Bobbin cover/needle plate 26. Lower cover flap for the lower arm 27. Thread guide 28. Bobbin case holder 29. Bobbin case 30. Bobbin 31. Drive rod for bobbin case holder Preparing for the first use When you receive the sewing machine, the flywheel and spool pin must be installed. ∙ Apply Vaseline in the tracks of the flywheel. Position the flywheel so that each arm runs in its own flywheel track. Make sure that the small notch on the shaft fits exactly into the recess of the flywheel. Tighten the self-locking nut: the flywheel, shaft and cams should have no play. You can stick a sticker with an arrow on the flywheel so that you know which direction to turn (clockwise). ∙ The moving parts must be lubricated regularly to keep the machine running smoothly and quietly. This increases the ease of use and extends the life of the machine. ∙ Move the foot upwards to avoid friction between the foot and the lower arm. Check that all screws are properly tightened. All moving parts must be lubricated. You can deduce whether the machine is functioning properly from the noise that the machine makes. Removing the bobbin and bobbin case from the machine ∙ Move the needle into the highest position by using the flywheel. ∙ Move the foot up with the presser foot lever. ∙ Turn the bobbin cover/needle plate clockwise. ∙ Remove the bobbin and bobbin case with pliers or tweezers or use a magnet. Winding a bobbin ∙ Turn the bobbin winder onto the flywheel. ∙ Take a bobbin and wind the desired thread around the bobbin several times. Hold the end. Then place the bobbin on the bobbin winder so that the thread will continue to be wound as soon as the flywheel is turned (always turn it clockwise). Place the spool in line with the bobbin winder and turn the flywheel to wind the bobbin. Make sure that the thread is wound evenly on the bobbin. ∙ Cut the thread when the bobbin is full enough. Take the bobbin from the bobbin winder and turn the bobbin winder away from the flywheel. Inserting the upper thread ∙ Move the foot with the presser foot lever down. ∙ Place the spool on the spool pin. ∙ Feed the thread through the hole in the main needle drive rod (located at the mounting bolt). ∙ Then pass the thread through the first brake. ∙ The thread can optionally also be guided through the second brake for more thread tension. This is usually not necessary. ∙ Pass the thread through the thread guide from bottom to top and pass it under the main drive rod to the thread take-up lever. ∙ Pull the thread through the thread shaft (possibly with a getting-thread-through-needle-shaft-hook). ∙ Pass the thread through the eye of the needle and through the opening in the foot. ∙ Feel if the thread tension is sufficient. ∙ Replace the foot with the presser foot lever up. Inserting the bobbin/lower thread ∙ Take the end of the thread and pull it from the inside out through the rightmost hole. Then pass the thread under the tab and pass the thread through the other hole (the right hole at the top of the bobbin case (as shown in the photo). Place the bobbin in the bobbin case. Check if the thread is not caught and the tension is sufficient. ∙ The tension can be adjusted by loosening or tightening the screw of the tab. For maximum thread tension (especially applicable for thin and smooth thread), use the two left holes of the bobbin case. ∙ Place the bobbin case with bobbin in the lower arm on the bobbin case holder. ∙ Run the wire over the notch of the lower arm. ∙ Close the bobbin cover. ∙ Hold the upper thread and turn the flywheel one whole round until the needle is back in the upper position. Then pull the upper thread so that it pulls the bobbin thread up with it. Now pull the bobbin thread further out of the lower arm (possibly you might need an awl) and guide it backwards. Sewing the first stitches on a test piece ∙ Place the material to be sewn on the lower arm. Hold the lower and upper threads towards the back (towards the flywheel). ∙ Move the foot with the presser foot lever down. ∙ Turn the flywheel to experience stitch length and thread tension. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762459/results-of-users/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762459/results-of-users/ Here a view of what users of the leather sewing machine make. As you can see, the results vary a lot. Pillows, boots, bags and knife holders. The sewing machine is also very suitable for mending canvas. The pouches that you see above are made by Annette Timmer. Do you also have a nice project, made with our sewing machine? We are curious to hear about you experience and would like to see pictures of the results. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762465/tips-and-tricks/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762465/tips-and-tricks/ Martijn's tip: polishing "I always had the same problem, namely that the metal surface was very rough, so that the leather got stuck and skewed. I have seen pictures on your site of whole scaffolding that provide easy transport. Which I can also recommend and is a little less invasive is to polish the metal surfaces with a chrome or metal polish. Then treat the surface with any car wax. Now things look and run much smoother, which makes the result better."Tip from Carolien: baking paper For Carolien, polishing was not enough to be able to sew two pieces of skin (with the fur on the inside) neatly together. The top layer slid over the bottom layer, because the metal surface remained too stiff. Now she puts a sheet of baking paper between the leather sewing machine and the lower skin. Then she takes the leather between her left thumb and forefinger and holds tension on it as she turns the flywheel. Due to the smooth baking paper, the material now glides smoothly over the lower arm. Afterwards she tears the baking paper loose from the skin. Below are some examples of users who have made a worktop or base for the leather sewing machine themselves. To prevent the thread from getting caught, these users have come up with creative solutions. Other practical tips that we've received from our customers over the years. Do you also have a tip that can be helpful for other users, please mail or Whatsapp us (preferably with a photo), so we can place your tip on this page. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762523/terms-and-conditions/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762523/terms-and-conditions/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-6735452/return-revocation/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-6735452/return-revocation/ We strive for satisfied customers and do our utmost to deliver what you expect. Despite our best efforts, your purchase may not be what you expected. Please let us know within 30 days of receiving your order by contacting us by e-mail or telephone or by using the return form. Our working method is described in detail in our general terms and conditions. Below you will find a brief summary. You have the right to cancel your order up to 30 days after receipt without giving any reason. After cancellation you have another 14 days to return your product. You will then be credited with the full order amount including shipping costs. Only the costs for returning from your home to the webshop are for your own account. These costs are approximately € 7.25 per package, consult the website of your carrier for the exact rates. If you make use of your right of withdrawal, the product will be returned to the entrepreneur with all accessories supplied and - if reasonably possible - in its original condition and packaging. To exercise this right, please contact us via info@leernaaimachine.nl or 06 24 45 65 85. We will then refund the order amount due within 14 days after registration of your return, provided that the product has already been returned in good order. is. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762331/frequently-asked-questions/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762331/frequently-asked-questions/ On these pages we try to answer frequently asked questions and problems users experience. If you can't find your question/answer, please contact us. We are here to help you and want you to use your leather sewing machine with fun and ease. Click here our picture manual.General tips ∙ Adapt the needle and thread thickness to the material that you want to sew. ∙ For thick and stiff material you need a thicker needle and thread. We advise you to use a needle size 20 with serafil yarn 20. In extreme cases you could use teflon spray on the yarn to make it run smoother through the material. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762333/problems-during-sewing/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762333/problems-during-sewing/ The upper thread snaps after just a few stiches. Tilt the 'bird' a little forward (see picture on the right). The upper thread snaps a the first stich or piles up at the bottom. Probably your sewing machine isn't 'on time' anymore. Follow the picture manual to set the machine 'on time' again. An important advice for if you have the machine on time again: make sure the bobbin case holder always stays in place in the machine when you replace the bobbin. If this solution doesn't fix your problem, then the needle is probably the cause. Replace the needle by a new, straight one. The needle doesn't pull up the lower thread. The machine isn't 'on time' anymore. Follow the picture manual to set the machine 'on time' again. An import advice for if you have the machine on time again: make sure the bobbin case holder always stays in place in the machine when you replace the bobbin. Another cause for this problem may be that the needle doesn't get deep enough. You can easily check this by feeling with your finger at the bottom of the nose of the lower arm and turning the flywheel so that the needle gets in the lowest possible position. You should be able to just feel the needle with your finger. If you feel the needle very clearly or don't feel the needle at all, you must adapt the needle depth in the machine. Check this picture manual for how to do so. The needle doesn't move forward. Change the length of the stitching by turning the screw. The needle does not go all the way down. Check if the needle is still straight and fits through the hole in the shuttle bed. You probably need to replace the needle. How do I replace a needle? Make sure that the presser foot is down. Put the needle in the highest possible position. Loosen the screw of the needle clamp and remove the needle clamp together with the needle. Place a new needle with the flat side to the needle shaft. Place the needle clamp on the needle again en screw the needle head back to the machine. If you place a needle with a different length you might need to change the needle depth. How to do so, you can see in our picture manual. I get loops on the bottom of the leather. This means that the thread tension isn't correct. Lower the thread tension of the lower thread or increase the thread tension of the upper thread.I get loops on top of the leather. This means that the thread tension isn't set correctly. Increase the thread tension of the lower thread or lower the thread tension of the upper thread. How do I set the thread tension of the lower thread? The lower thread tension is set by the tab on the bobbin. Fasten the tab a bit to increase the tension or loosen the tab to lower the tension. How do I set the thread tension of the upper thread? The upper thread tension is set by two thread break nuts on the right side of the machine. Mostly you only need to use and therefor turn one nut to change the thread tension. We try to keep this page as up to date as we can for our users and customers. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762339/shipment-and-delivery/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762339/shipment-and-delivery/ How long does it take before I can expect my order to be delivered? As soon as we have received both the order and the payment, we will process your order. The same or next working day we give the package to the carrier. Depending on where you live, in Holland or abroad, your order will be delivered the next working day.The shipping costs are very high while ordering just some small products. Why is that? It's very likely that you have ordered one or more spools of thread. These spools are too big to fit through a letter box. That's why they need to be send as a package causing the extra charges.I have received a track & tracenumber by mail but when I check this online I get an error message. This problem occurs once in a while. Usually, the best solution is to wait one day and then try again. You can always contact us if you have questions about the delivery of your order. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762356/use-of-material-fabric/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3762356/use-of-material-fabric/ Can I sew biothane with this machine? Yes, from several experiences by our customers we know that de sewing machine can easily sew 3,6mm biothane. If you would like to know if your material is also suitable for our machine, please:∙ visit us in our stockroom in Emmeloord and try it yourself. ∙ send us a piece of your material and we will sew it together the way you desire. Afterwards we will return the sewn material to you. Use of needles for biothane For sewing biothane we advise you to use needles number 22.Up to what material thickness can the leather sewing machine sew material together? ​Without making adjustments to the machine, you can sew up to 8 mm with a Basic model, up to 15 mm with a Shoe model and up to 17 mm with a One model. By opening the bobbin cover of the lower arm you get a little more space under the needle that will give you extra 2 mm (for supple leather).Working with saddle leather and other thick material The leather sewing machine pushes its needle through thick layers of supple leather with ease. But sometimes the foot can then no longer make a stroke, so that the leather no longer moves. Here's a handy trick to be able to sew slightly thicker leather: open the bobbin cover of the lower arm. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-5716212/advice-about-thread-and-yarn/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-5716212/advice-about-thread-and-yarn/ Leernaaimachine.nl sells several types of thread. However we recommend you to use Amann Serafil monofilament polyester yarn because it is stronger. All 20 and 40 Serafil yarn in our webshop are water reppelent. You can recognize this by the abbreviation WR on the spool. This thread has a hydrophobic coating which helps to keep the seams waterproof. When ordering Serafil yarn you can choose a limited number of colors. These are the colors we have in stock. Other colors or thicknesses can be ordered on request. Please send an email to info@leernaaimachine.nl if you wish to order something special. Serafil 20 is the yarn we advise you to use on our Basic model. Serafil 40 and the other polyester and nylon threads are also very suitable to use on the sewing machine, but can handle a slightly smaller load.Serafil 10 (or thicker yarn) is only to be used on our Heavy Duty One and Shoe. Serafil 8 is the thickest and strongest yarn to use on the machine. This yarn gives a stitching an extra nice thick look. The variety of colors for this product is still limited, but if you have special requests, we can always order it for you. A problem you may have using very thick yarn is that you can only put a small amount of yarn on the bobbin. As a solution we advise you to use thinner yarn for that, for this yarn will not be visible on the front side of your work. https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-4676394/contact/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-4676394/contact/ Should you have any questions about the products we offer on this website, the status of your order or if are you looking for another product, please don't hesitate to contact us. It is possible to try the sewing machine at our location. Please contact us to make an appointment.If you wish to work with a special kind of material and you have doubts about whether our machine can handle this, you can always send us a sample of your material so we can test it for you. L. van Marion h/o Leernaaimachine.nl Scandinaviëlaan 76 8303 GS Emmeloord info@leernaaimachine.nl +31 6 24 45 65 85 Chambre of Commerce: 80265464 VAT-number: NL003416202B54 Bankaccount number: NL43 INGB 0006 9005 05 BIC-code: INGBNL2A (ING Bank The Netherlands) https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3895969/news/ https://www.leernaaimachine.nl/en_GB/c-3895969/news/ Visit us at the DKE in Gorinchem On Saturday 23 April 2022 we can be found at the Dutch Knife Exhibition in the Evenementenhal Gorinchem (Franklinweg 2). All our models of sewing machines can be viewed here and even tried out. The exhibition is open from 9.00 am. More information can be found on www.dkeshow.nl. Leendert, April 11, 2022 Expansion of the range of sewing machines As of this week we have two new sewing machines in our range. These new sewing machines are suitable for sewing thick material up to 15 or 17 mm. We hope to be able to show some videos of these machines soon. Ilse, July 16, 2020 From now on: demonstration videos on YouTube and our Facebook page The moment is finally there. We have made videos explaining how to use the sewing machine. Currently they can only be found on our Facebook page but soon we hope to share them on YouTube. In addition, we hope to expand the number of videos in the short term with problem solutions. Our videos can be found on our YouTube channel via this link. Our Facebook page can be reached via this link: https://www.facebook.com/Leernaaimachinenl/ Ilse, April 28, 2020Exhibition offer valid until 13 May 2019 As mentioned before, we were at the Dutch Knife Exhibition in Tiel on Saturday 13 April. On the occasion of this participation, you will receive a 100% discount on the shipment until 13 May 2019 when ordering for at least € 25,00. This offer is only valid for shipments within the Netherlands and Belgium. Use discount code DKE2019 for this. Ilse, April 13, 2019 Leernaaimachine.nl present at the exhibition in Tiel On Saturday, April 13, Leernaaimachine.nl will be present as an exhibitor at the Dutch Knife Exhibition. Location of this knife fair is the Hoogkellenseweg 7 (4004 JB) in Tiel. The fair is open from 9:00 to 17:00 and the entrance fee is € 9.00. So if you want to see the leather sewing machine up close, visit us in Tiel. The website of the fair is www.dkeshow.nl. We hope to meet you there! Ilse, March 25, 2019 Leather sewing machine now also available in German Starting this week our webshop will be available in the German language. Because of the demand for 'our' sewing machine we hope to serve German speaking customers as well. Ilse, 29 July 2017 Renewed webshop For the people who visited our site before it will be no surprise: we have switched to another software supplier for our webshop. For us as a dealer it's makes our job a lot easier because now we can control our webshop from where ever we want to. Therefore we expect to be able to help you even faster and better than before. For you as our customer we hope that you can easily find all the things you need. New on our website is the manual in PDF. In this guide the first steps of sewing with the leather sewing machine are explained in simple steps. Ilse, 19 March 2017 A new entrepeneur Because of expansion of his other activities Cor van Marion has decided to sell this webshop leernaaimachine.nl. From March on Cors brother Leendert and his wife Ilse will be managing this webshop . So if you have any questions, it will be one of us who will provide you with the required information. Just like Cor, we hope to be of good service to you. Leendert and Ilse, 22 February 2016