Industrial leather sewing machines are available in a variety of forms and sizes for use in the manufacture of either the more challenging leather projects or for projects where speed, efficiency and output are of crucial importance.

These generally make the task of working with leather easier and more so with specially designed accessories like button snappers and automatic button hole makers for leather products like jackets and purses. Industrial grade sewing machines are renowned for being powerful, durable, dependable and offer great performance and productivity.

The true value of an industrial leather sewing machine lies in enabling an individual or a form to manufacture goods of a certain quality at a massive scale. More than often, these commercial goods include belts, leather upholstery for use with home furniture and car seats as well as shoes, watch bands and the like. Some people form the DIY (Do It Yourself) demographic and other leather sewing hobbyists prefer industrial versions of leather sewing machines meant for home use as well. This is a choice that arises out of the need for increased power and output volume. The simplest way to adopt an industrial machine for installation in the garage is to choose the least bulky one. In some cases you can choose to get the motor installed separately, allowing you to have the benefit of increased power without it costing you too much space.

Another important feature that most industrial machines meant for sewing heavier materials like leather and layered denims is the walking foot which prevents multiple layers of denims and leathers from moving out of position when they are being sewn together. Again, this is one of those things that finds favor with a lot of apparel manufacturers.

The following are some of the most commonly used and preferred industrial sewing machines used for leather work around the world.

The Pfaff Model 1245

This industrial leather sewing machine claims the following features:

  • Single needle feed.
  • Compound needle feed.
  • Lockstitch technology.
  • Walking foot technology.
  • Reverse Mechanism.

The compound needle feed and walking foot mechanism ensures even feeding of multiple  materials at the same time. This machine, in addition to leather work is considered appropriate for use with other medium to heavy materials including the following:

  • Vinyl work.
  • Upholstery including drapes of most densities as well as seating foam and rubber lining.
  • Synthetic materials.
  • Canvas.
  • Various coated materials.

These features make the Pfaff one of eh best industrial leather sewing machines on the market for apparel manufacturers. In addition to the above, the Pfaff leather sewing machine features the following:

  • High presser foot lift which works for up to 14 mm.
  • Reverse sewing mechanism.
  • A two-needle machine is also available, known as the Pfaff model 1246.

Mitsubishi Model LU2-4400-BOB & LU2-4420-BOB

Another very famous machine, especially in Asia is the Mitsubishi LU2-44 series. This fast leather sewing machine boasts of the following features:

  • Availability in single needle and two needle feed models.
  • Compound needle feed is standard on both models.
  • Walking foot mechanism.
  • Reverse mechanism.

The Mitsubishi is generally used for work with medium to heavy materials like canvas, vinyl, and leather. The machine’s stitching applications include interior decor, auto upholstery, briefcases, furniture and tents. Unlike the Pfaff 1245, the Mitsubishi is best suited for hard leather work.

Additional features that this Japanese wonder holds under its belt are listed as the following:

  • Compound Feed, needle and upper feed movement synchronized with feed channels to provide powerful and automatic material feeding.
  • Automatic lubrication to the main machine parts translates into greater maintenance savings and lesser downtime.
  • A maximum Stitch Length of 9 mm.
  • A fairly large bobbin.
  • Extra Presser Foot Clearance of 16 mm.