This is a very detail demonstration how the machine is set up as well as info about how it works ! Secondly, the fishing line ( video 1:50 ) is a demo showing how your threads should be line up ( run ) from the thread holder to the needle so you won't mess up when reading the user's manual.
Helped out alot. I definitely would like to see a part 2. I wanna buy 1 of these to add materials to swooshes or replace the swoosh with other materials
I remember buying one of these machines in my freshman year of high school (4yrs ago) to make custom slides and restitch AF1s, I wish I had a video like this back then to help but man did I smile seeing you make this video. It almost makes me want to buy another one lol
Nicely done video ! A small cheap magnet ( most of the bobbins seem to be steel) can be used to pull the bobbin out easily. It can also be stored on the machine for convenience.
One key feature of this is the wings at the front that are used to enable the sewing direction to be rotated a complete 360 degrees, so you can sew in any direction you want. It can sew a circle without rotating the material being sewn. It's going to sew in the direction that the presser foot is pointing. To turn it, put the crank handle in the 9 o'clock position, so the needle is in the material and the presser is up, then rotate to the direction desired, and continue sewing.
I took the machine completely apart and cleaned it with denatured alcohol. I then buffed EVERYTHING with a steel polishing compound. The wood base has a removable tabletop, to change between longarm and regular. I wish I had seen your video before getting started! The adjustments would not have taken months of swearing and giving up numerous times!
Seriously, Sophie, this is by far the clearest and simplest video on this shoe-repair machine! From unboxing to testing, you covered it all; great job!
Very interesting video, thanks for sharing! I am thinking on fixing my own shoes! Could you please mention the name of the machine? Thank you very much for your help for others!
Hey Sophie, when I click on the link, 4 machines are coming up. You did say to purchase the $90 one but then again this video is 7 months old and inflation is a real thing. so I’m a little confused. Do I purchase the $88 dollar one or has the price of this particular one gone up? Can you specify which exact one to purchase? ❤
They’re all pretty much the same so whichever price works best for you👍 The specific one I purchased is no longer available so i wanted to provide available options 🙌
@@Sophiesophss lets goo,i start my custom business 1 month ago and its going very well !!! And youre one of the reason !! Thanks so much for giving us free tips and trick! You deserve the best
haha, sure for that..if you have the chance to go to China, every corner of an old street, there will be an old man or lady using one of these machines mending leather or sports shoes for millions if not billions of Chinese. I am buying one just to fix my 5 pair Asics shoes...
The sewn piece of leather you see under the needle when first unboxing is not to protect the needle, it’s to show that the machine has been tested and works. Quality testing. 🙄
surprisingly helped me a lot, Sophie! mine was left untouched for months after failing so many times, videos after videos and I noticed non of them mentioned the rod that connects to the needle. doing that helped me and now its running smoothly! cant wait for the part 2!
great video, very helpful. (wee question though: what's the rush? personally i had to keep backing up to repeat things. maybe that's just me but i thought i'd mention it. ymmv.) 👍✌🖖
=Great= video, Sophie. You covered everything clearly and quickly, and stated the reason for the changes. Incredible. ('cept for the LoFi playing 4 seconds of a bad 1960's pop 40 song backwards over and over and over and over again. OMG)
I’ve followed you for some years and I’ve been wanting to get a leather sewing machine and I got one on a local bidding site for $50 and it’s this exact video so thanks for these videos!
You did an excellent job explaining how to set this up. One comment, side bar. The clear fishing wire is probably a guide for how you thread the machine. Make a knot (thread and fish wire) and pull through all of the guides until you reach the needle. And yes I would like to see what projects you decide to sew.
I have a quick question. Is it possible to just remove the presser foot all together? I amvlooking ar getting one to sew regular patches on caps and possibly leather patches on caps as well. Think this would work great for that.
I actually had no problems using the tripod stand, mine were made of steel and hold it perfectly stable when using it. Using the stand allows the narrow arm to be inserted into a shoe, which wouldn't be possible if secured from the bottom front of the arm. Only thing I did was wedge the legs into the stand to keep them from falling out when lifting the machine to move around. Mine didn't have set screws but it was fine with just the press fit.
I found deburring the presser foot & bobbins helped a lot. Filing down the presser foot so it doesn't mark the material, sanding down the bobbins as they have tiny metal burs that will catch while spinning & break the thread.
Thanks for this. Any tips on how to make the machine turn easier? When holding the handle to make it turn i often have to use my pinky or ring finger to help rotate the wheel as I tu would stop in the rotation.
ive been wanting to add sewing to my customs but all machines are expensive and complicated....BUT then you out this video out and its 🔥... seems super precise and easy to follow
Harrison Hightower is the ONLY go to video when wanting to learn about the Chinese leather patcher, he teaches everything that you need to know about this machine and explains how to resolve anything and everything that could possibly give you a problem with this machine, its built rough and many who purchase this machine have problems out the gate but once everything is sanded down and properly greased this machine works wonders, for the price of this machine it's amazing, I love my machine.
HI. This is the first video with a machine that looks like mine. Yes! So, I'm having trouble with the screw that holds the crank wheel on. I have to tighten it every 8 to 12 turns. Very annoying. When I forget the thing pulls away so the machine doesn't sew and I have to realign corretly and tighten the screw. Start all over. Any suggestios for a fix? Thanks!
If the shoe is painted it could damage the paint. Lots of fixes though! You can sand the bottom of the presser foot, attach felt, tape, rubber or even buy a new foot that doesnt leave marks👍 Ill try to incorporate that in part 2!
