My planned project - and some questions

[Barb T]

I recently saw a video of an XMTS member (IsaacW) with an antique treadle machine, using it to stitch through the rise area of a kilt. With all the layers of pleated tartan, plus interfacing, it was plowing right through it at high speed. I will just have to experiment with layers and see how much mine can handle.

I have an old treadle sewing machine in a cabinet that lifts the sewing machine up when you unfold the lid. I haven't used it in ages, but it was all I used for many years. It will sew through anything. If memory serves, I even made a leather jacket once using that machine. I just bought a leather needle, popped it in, and it banged on like it was regular fabric.