"1 year later" follow up review - Stitch Master Leather Sewing Machine 

Heads up Parker! Remember that you are the reason why a lot of us newbies got into leathercraft. Youre doing a good job inspiring and helping us. Dont mind those people who put you down cause at the end of the day we really cant please everybody. I miss your happy positive and motivational videos. The leathercraft community misses you man! Take care always God bless and keep safe! Hope to see more uploads soon!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I bought this machine not long after your initial video and I absolutely LOVE it. Its a perfect fit for my needs and when you compare it to other leather machines in the same price range this is easily a run away winner. Keep up the good work and thanks for always sharing your videos.

I really enjoy your informative videos. GREAT sense of humor, and honest as the day is long. You remind me of a good friend I have.

Great vid. I found myself nodding vigorously at almost every point, as I've had the same comments and conversations about my Sailrite. I think you pretty much nailed it!

I felt like you were hand tailoring this review to me!!! I have been torn between this Sailrite and the Juki 1508, and I entertained the Tech Sew 2750 too, but because I am just getting started I thought I'd get something geared down already and is complete and compact. I found your video this morning, just two days after purchasing this Tandy Sailrite machine. haha My son just put my machine together last night and I am getting ready to sew! Your comments were so helpful and clear, and you made me feel a 100% better because of it. Thanks so much, and I hope you continue to share.

Hi Parker. I bought the Stitch Master right after your review of it. I loved that machine!!! However, for the work I was doing, it just wasn’t enough. Then I watched your video of the TechSew 2750 Pro and I watched Little King Goods’ video of the TechSew 5100. I ended up selling my Stitch Master and bought the TechSew 5100 SE. I looooove that machine too! After using the 5100 for a few months, I decided I also needed a smaller machine for smaller items. Sooooo, I bought another Stitch Master from Sail Rite (Tandy was out of them). Now I have the best of both worlds. I love and use both machines!! Thank you for your great, informative videos!!

I'm so happy to ser you again! Hugs to the whole family. Good video.

I'm a hobbyist in leather crafting and thought your initial video was spot on. It helped me decide on the Tandy/Sailrite machine. I love it! It does everything I ask it to do. Keep up the good honest review videos.

Haters going to hate. Watching your vids got me into a hobby I now love and run a small business. Since being diagnosed with MS it changed my outlook and gave me goals and relaxation. Get making some more vids and balls to the haters! Hugs from the U.K. and thank you!

You are one funny guy! I normally don’t provide feedback but... I really appreciate your videos, thoughts, humor and professionalism. Keep up the great work!

Appreciate all the help and knowledge towards the leather craft industry and small business owners. Thank you for your time Stock and Barrel co.

Hello! just found your channel 2 weeks ago and just purchased this machine a month ago. So far I love it! I'm only craft level/ entry level in leather goods, but an experienced seamstress.. I agree with the frustration on the presser foot lift along with the bobbin thread running out too fast lol. other than those 2 cons, I'm very glad I bought it and though the price was worth it.. Thanks for your honest review.

Hey Parker, there will never be an end to people trying to criticise top guys like yourself, rise above them and don't worry about them. The Tandy machine is designed as a portable starter machine. Myself & Mrs J think you are fantastic, your youtube video's are doing so much good for the leather industry, please keep them going!

Great rebuttal. Don't worry so much about what others think. You make great videos!!

In South Africa, where I live, leather craft supplies are on the lean side. I have learnt a great deal from your Channel. Your balanced advice has helped me choose a machine. Thank you.

Man, I am so happy you did this follow up video. I was looking at the sailrite LS1 and LSZ1 trying to make a decision about which one to go with. I sew bags out of reclaimed carpet and canvas etc. with some leather trim. I am also a hobbyist and fairly new at sewing. I had decided I needed the additional $600.00 table from sailrite with the servo motor in order to accomplish the type of SUPER SLOW sewing i need for my items. I also own other home style sewing machines and have limited space to work with so that was also a consideration. When I found the stitchmaster on Sailrite's website it really seemed to offer me everything I wanted for close to $200.00 less and took up less space! I started looking around online for more info and saw your original video. I enjoyed your enthusiasm, but really wanted more focus on the actual working of the machine. TBH some of the comments had me shaking my head. I believe it was your video that mentioned the appeal to beginners and that helped me a lot. Anyway... I bought mine from an actual Tandy location near Atlanta and skipped the shipping cost. This machine has been so perfect for me. I like it so much I jumped at the chance to watch this follow up. This is a great machine for a hobbyist and I think you make that clear. Thank you!

Thank you. Great video! I’m a nut and bolt guy, only the facts, what’s going on under the microscope. All of your videos are informative yet hold my attention.

Great video! As usual. You have been so informative and not once have I ever thought you said something because you were getting paid. I was looking at purchasing this machine until I took a leap (because of your inspiration) and talked to a knife shop owner about making sheaths. Had to have something a little bigger. Ended up with the Cobra Class 4 now I’m doing 20-40 sheaths a month.

Keyboard Commando's.. they're everywhere...lol It's good to see you on the tube again. Hopefully you'll start doing more videos in the future. I have a Cobra Class 26 and I love it. Makes great bags etc. You're spot on when you say that you have to select the machine for your line of work. Also, remember to consider if you have a flat top machine....sewing gussets will be a serious problem. thanks again.

Just getting started in leather work, appreciate your videos! You review seems pretty fair, you addressed the critics well.

Great video! As a leather worker looking for a machine your videos and Ryan's at LKG have been a real help. Living I Sweden there isn't all that much to choose from. I have an old Adler flatbed that's going to be upgraded with at speedreducer, Servomotor and some smooth feets and dogs but the problem comes to finding something for bags. If I don't want to pay 6000 USD for a Juki it's the Cowboys or a Cobra 4. And I think the Cobra will be the winner due to the fact that they seems to have a better customer service here in the EU.

Thank you so much for your sewing machine videos. You're awesome man! Thank you,

I love your vids, when I saw the original video I made this my dream machine, I never read the comments, but I'm glad you made this video because I realize for this amount of money I could maybe get something with the knee operated presser foot lift, and I don't mind tinkering with things so changing the motor or adding a speed reducer sounds fine to me, I'd still like a sailrite machine but it might fill a different role

Thanks Parker! Great advise as always!

Love your channel, love your work.

Your doing a GREAT job. A lot of people think Tandy is crap and they would be wrong. Many awesome leather shops got their start with Tandy.

you are so entertaining with your handling of comments. Good job as always.

I bought this machine after your video. Never been happy with it, got my class 26 now. If anyone in Louisiana wants to buy my stitchmaster its for sale.

Wow, glad to see you again. Learned a lot from you, I miss watching your videos lol.

So glad you put this out. The first video sold me but because of all the negative comments I decided to not purchase. Thanks for clearing it all up

Thanks for an honest view and opinion. Double tha ks for the charlie crocket music!!

Hey, your vids are great and I miss watching them on a regular basis. Don’t let the mean people get you down!

I like this machine and I think it serves a niche in the leatherworking community. Thank you for sharing this

Great Job. Thanks for the update. As they say now days- - - - You ROCK!

Love your channel. Love what you do. I just ordered the women's tote bag. SO EXCITED TO GET IT. I'm also going to start In the leather Craft world this winter! Have leather and tools. Now I just have to get creative.

I was lucky enough to personally try one of these last summer. I was super happy with it fixing my canvas pavillion. I worked on both canvas and leather details. I know that I'm saving up for one. I have been sewing for over 40 years. Hands down this is worth it. Considering I personally own Phaff, Janome, Singers and yeah, I agree you need the right tool for the job. And nope... it is not noisey... its a work horse. Personally I agree... we need a version that is a professional grade one..Once people have had the leg bar, it's hard to go back Hugs from Esquimalt

Hi Parker, i'm watching your vidéos from Belgium, Europe ans they're always very interesting and usefull! Please continue the same way! Thanks. 🙂 Pat.

Don't worry about the keyboard critics. Good job. I bought one of these machines based on your review, and love it. I am more of a hobbyist and it works great for me. And it WILL sew up to about 1/4" with no problems. Thanks for helping me with my decision. Keep up the good work.

I like your reviews. Keep up the good work😄

Great video. I have the class 20. Love it! Awesome machine and Cobras customer service great.

I got this machine because of your last video, i do small production batches 10-50 small pouches/ bags at a time. It works really well for what i need, biggest drawback is how small the stand is for the machine i had to buy another chair just to sit at which is a big oversight considering standard leather working benches are usually pretty tall.

Negative comments always seem to come from a blank account with no videos. As always, Parker you’re doing an awesome service passing along your knowledge. Andrew in Omaha

I have my industrial in my apartment so sound does matter. I have a juki 1541 and that is really good on sound on the slower speed and lower walking height. What I really like with the sailrite machines is the speed, slow and nice perfect for leather and newbies.

Nicely done Sir!!👍

Truly appreciate the content. Especially the project videos. People out there just expect the worst from everyone. Like if they are all out there to scam or make you buy over priced stuff. They don’t seem to understand that if they don’t want to buy something they don’t have to. Although if they don’t trust anything that guys like you say they just have to do the testing and make the mistakes you talk about themselves. Their loss unfortunately.

This is a great follow-up! Good job

Very well done👍✌️

Sailrite has incredible sewing machines and some of the best service out there bar none. Yes you can buy used....not necessarily for less. Most used industrial machines are dirty and just wore out and as you covered....still are clutch driven. And btw for those who have no clue equates to a very difficult to finesse 1750 to 3000 rpm speed demon. And still....because of the name on them, like Jiki, are still pulling a premium. Especially if you find a walking or triple feed. Big crazy bucks. What you get with the Tandy/Sailrite, is a quality product, pre set-up at the factory by professionals that do nothing but set-up Sailrite sewing machines and back them with unmatched service and videos out the wazoo. And no.... I don’t get paid by them either. They are just that good!!!!

I do marine canvas , scuba webbing , and some leather , I bought two older " high quality brand name machines " for my work . I became an expert sewing machine mechanic and bought a lot of replacement parts. I now own a Sailright Fabricator and it will sew anything that will fit under the presser foot. One big difference of Sailrights is that when the machines are shipped to the U.S. they go to a separate Sailright facility in the Midwest where Sewing Machine mechanics go completely through the machine and tune it , they check the specs of every part and replace any out of spec parts . These machines are ready out of the box. You should have bought a Fabricator !

Thank you Parker

"Are you trying to sew in a library?" I literally laughed out loud!

Good honest review, some of those comments gave me a good laugh also!, “It’s to loud man, to loud!”LMAO! I have the Sailrite version, it’s a great machine.

Excellent video and information

I like your videos. Very helpful. I currently use a Juki LU-563 learning thinner leather projects.

Thanks for the update. I wondering was there a standard or favorite needle size and thread that you have used in this machine?

I got it on a tandy holiday sale for $999. been pretty darn happy with it. it’s capabilities are few but good at what it can do.

This is easily one of my favorite videos you have made. Rose and I were laughing the whole way through it. I think you need to start a new channel called, Parkers Hot Takes, and you just point out painfully obvious criticisms from the internet.

I second the Cobra Class 20, its my go to machine for wallets and smaller items. Then the Cobra 4 for bags and anything over 10-12 oz.

Thanks for the video.

Thanks for the information.

I gave this machine quite a bit of thought after your initial review. I think it's a good machine but I wanted to get into more bags and decided that a Cobra Class 26 would be more versatile for me. You are right though, there is no single machine that will do it all.

Great info, thank you. As for haters/complainers, personally I’d just tell them to google “common sense” it explains almost everything! Unfortunately it’s getting rarer and rarer these days. Keep up the good work and your sense of humor! Cheers from way south in Old Mexico 👍🏻👌✌️🇲🇽

Haha, this video is great. Funny and informative. Good stuff, subscribed.

I live 18 miles from Sailrite, they let me pick mine up instead of shipping it. The people out there are real nice and helpful.

I personally have this sewing machine. I really enjoy it, but adjusting the tension to sew thinner materials can be a pain. I plan on making backpacks and covers, and considering this is my first sewing machine I think I made the right choice.

Great video! Machines have gotten so expensive, but on the plus side, they hold their value really well on the used market if you can sell it locally. I wish I still had my Consew 206RB, but sold it years ago. Love my Class 4, but would really like something for thinner stuff so I don’t have to adjust the Class 4. Do you still use your Juki?

I Like What you doing thank you so much!!

Keep it up!

I have the machine. Like it for detail work. I fixed a couple problems. One was the height of the table. Put it on 4x4 wood under legs, then put table pvc pipe 4 more inches. This reaisd the table 7.5 inches to fit me. The other issue i had was the hole the needle passes through. It is hard to see exactly where the needle is going to strike. So I ordered another center foot and ground it down to form a u instead of a circle. Now I can see exactly where the needle is going to hit. My main machine is the tech sew 5100, love that machine but when you want detail and thinner thread this is the machine for me.

Great vid I bought my stich Master after watching lots of videos and research, and your channel + Tandy's employees helped me pull the Triger. know I'm ready to move up to a cylinder arm and hearing that your more partial to the Cobra than the Techsew. I'm leaning that way. I'm into doing just about everything leather and have made holsters, knife sheaths, tote bags, guitar straps etc. If f you say that the Techsew lacks the power, what do you recommend $$$ CB4500, or Cobra Class 4?

I do respect you for coming back on and giving an update that is a bit contradictory to your original post. But I am disappointed that I bought this after your video. Please be more careful in the future.

You did a "first impression ' on the Techsew 2750. What are your impressions now? I like the idea of having a flatbed too.

That work horse table and motor are $600, plus a LSZ at $700 and you are at 1300 minus any extras. I own the LSZ-1 and I have the table and I use it for leather. Sheathes, Holsters, pouches, totes etc. Great video, and honesty. I agree, the internet is full of sphincters puffing out their stinky opinions.

I've literally been waiting for a year for you to do the "rebuttal"/2nd review video. You took more flack than snake oil salesman for introducing the hobbyist to a proven rebranded machine. It was crazy.

I love your videos I learning a lot I watch the tools recommended so I should by the Tandy deluxe kit ? It's 750 or can you steer me another way for a package ?

Need to sew leather cushions for chairs. For one offs. Not for large production. Would love a solid portable machine. Would the sailrite ultrafeed LS-1 work or something comparable?

Had a LSZ ultrafeed that would need constant needle bar adjustments , and a junky plastic bobbin winder wheel hub cracking ( Sailrite charges 54.00 for a complete assy not just a 2.00 part ). All I sewed was 9 oz. canvas and garmint leather . Space limitations at the time is why I did not get a Juki 1531 or 1508 .

I love your video but i have questions about the cutting machine to make wallets?

What size thread are you using with the machine?

Since Sailrite rebranded this to the Leatherwork, would you still recommend this for beginners?

Good followup video. I bought one of these stitch master machines as my first machine getting into leatherwork. It was a great little machine to start with! Does it do everything that I need it to? No. But am I Happy that I bought it? Yes! Will I be buying another machine that does more for me for more complex machines? Yes, highly likely! People are just armchair idiots and you need to ignore them. Don't sweat it.

Great follow up. I'm currently in the Sailrite decision dilemma myself but a little different. Although I like the portability idea of a LSZ1 for canvas, bags and maybe some windsurfing sail repairs but do I pay 1400 for a machine that seems to be Harbor Freight quality when there is a Local Philly supply house that has the Juki 1541 brand new complete with table, servo motor etc for 1600 and grow into it? Your thoughts?

This is the video you should have done to start with. I was one of those that were critical of your other video. Most people on your channel have no idea the difference between a $100 chinese patcher and the Juki 441 and they easily get misled into wasting their hard earned money on the wrong machine for what they want to use it for. Those of us who have been in this for awhile just hate seeing that...and there is a LOT of that going on on here. I suggest anyone looking into a leather sewing machine to go to the leatherworker.net forum and start researching. The guys on that site have been working with leather machines longer than most youtubers have even been alive.

Ok so I bought an LSZ-1 a while back and I've been eyeballing this Tandy machine for a while but other than the table and the servo motor how different are the two machines? I'm debating about buying the Tandy machine for around $1300 or buying the table and servo motor for the LSZ-1? I'm mostly doing wallets and purses and I have every intention of buying a cobra down the line but other than the table how different are the two machines?

I'm consistently blown away by people getting upset a person would make money off of something

I miss your videos, hope all is well

Where u been bro ? We waiting to see your video's I'm your Fran.From SA

Hi I am a new subscriber and I would like to get in to leather work and I was wondering what you do with your scrap leather?

Question, will this sew webbing for patio furniture and can it sew purses and heavy denim, thank you 🙏

Hey buddy. Should I order my 34 waist size for a belt or my 36 belt size for one of your belts?

I'm glad you get help from customer service 😂 I get nothing but crickets. I bought this from Tandy last year after watching your vid and they stopped selling them 2 months later. My question is, do they have a left presser foot that isn't a zippered/saw bottom and where can I find one? Thank you.

In other words when you speak to people on a video you got to act like you’re talking to everybody like a idiot I understand that sometimes things should be crystal clear and you cant have a good time while you’re doing your thing because people have to criticize I personally love your videos and you explain everything and most of the time you leave in mistakes because everybody makes mistakes and if you’re working you get to learn to roll with it

Do you plan on making more leather work videos, like you used to do?

It is kind of lame that you are having to explain the obvious to people. I love you channel I think it is very genuine. There will always be people who talk crap. They can always watch something else if they don't like your content. Keep up the good work.

Looks like Sailrite is releasing this exact same machine in green, priced the exact same, as their "Sailrite Leatherwork" sewing machine this month (feb 2021). Not sure how this is gonna affect the tandy partnership. Regardless love the review!

I bought this machine from Tandy because I saw the first video you posted, and I love your videos, I received the machine and it was missing a screw that pivots the motor, I called Tandy to let them know, this is a year later and I'm still waiting for the screw, and what makes it worst they expect me to call around in order to get the screw, yes, they told me to call sailrite, the maker of this machine, I don't know about you, but I will never buy from Tandy again, they literally screwed me, lol

The used machine bit killed me! LOL You can get anything used cheaper than new; are they stupid? Well done video. Glad to see you take it head on. Best of luck!

As a Sailrite owner, I wish I could get my hands on one of those tables. Tandy doesnt sell them on their own.

Looking for your suggestion on a cylinder arm sewing machine for hand bags and wallets. We make about 20 of each per week.

I'm not seeing this machine listed on Tandy's site. Btw, I just saw one of these listed locally used in good condition for $900. Is that a deal?