This message was posted by KNC Designs on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/2/429.html#000001 I have not sewn on any leather yet but I had our salesman Mark run some samples before we bought our machine. He mentioned loosing some density and to use a titanium needle with a very heavy backing almost a canvas type material. All really turned out great.I had bought 1/2 hide of 4 oz.? weight leather. Plenty to practice on for sure.I bought the leather at a Tandy store. Curtis =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================