Juki leather sewing machines are one of the most used and widely preferred sewing machines favored by factories for various industrial uses.

Not only do manufacturers prefer them for stitching up and sewing leather apparel, but also for producing leather shoes, bags as well as mass produced upholstery such as sofa seats and automobile car seat covers. Even though Juki sewing machines aren’t as popular among home owners, they are catching up with the leading brands. This a trend that has become very evident in the Do It Yourself (DIY) segment of the sewing machines customers, who have begun using the more portable Juki machines to sew leather on the go.

Thus, it is extremely important that you choose the right model and type of Juki sewing machine for your project. This allows you to get the most optimal speed, performance and sewing quality that you desire.

One of the more popular Juki leather machines amongst the DIY crowd that work with leathers is the Juki DDL-8700 which replaces he DDL-8500 in addition tot he DDL-MS and the DDL-888 models, though it offers more speed and a better needle arm. It has the following features, common to most Juki leather sewing machines:

  • Up to 5500 stitches per minute at full capacity with leathers of decent thickness.
  • Single-needle capacity.
  • Juki’s lockstitch mechanism.
  • Maximum foot lift: 13 mm
  • Maximum stitch length: 5 mm
  • Maximum stitches: 6 stitches per inch.
  • Needles: 9-18 DBX1 (16×231) up to size 19
  • Sewing Speed max. 5,500 spm
  • A maximum stitch length of 5 mm.
  • Presser foot lift by hand is a maximum of 5.5 mm and a maximum of 13 mm by knee.
  • Needle bat stroke at 30.7 mm.
  • Hook auto-lubricating full rotary hook.
  • Computerized control system.
  • Needle Up/Down Setting.
  • Adjustable Presser Foot sensitivity levels.
  • 4 Thread Serger.

The machine does quick wrk of anything suede and leather you throw at it. And like most Juki sewing machines, it gives the best output when it is working with straight stitches, and it can perform perfect straight stitches for speeds up to 5000 stitches per minute. However, the raw piercing power of this sewing machine’s motor. Most people who are new to industrial strength leather sewing machines are awed by this machine’s speed, however, the sensitivity adjustment of the pressure foot really does help rookie get their skills and leathers wrapped around this machine quite quickly. The sewing bed for the machine is quite large as well, allowing you to place your materials in any configuration you would like.

There are other types of Juki leather sewing machines out there as well, and a machine that is a compliment to the one mentioned above is usually a Juki that can perform zig-zag stitches. Zig zags stitches when done right add a certain flair and flexibility to all kinds of leathers, especially upholstery and leather apparel. Zig zag stitches are employed when one needs to sew the inner wear of jackets and leather blouses. In addition to the utility of the zig zag stitch, it can be used to give leathers a certain decorative appeal as it is very easy to form patterns with this machine.

These leather sewing machines are famous for being one of the most user friendly industrial grade machines available and you can easily adjust he machine’s configuration and various settings to match your preferences and the requirement of your leather sewing project.