![]() ![]() Leather that is preserved Rhino skin is clearly going to have some properties that are slightly different to that which is made from the skin of a frog. And in fact, leather has been made from the skins of pretty much any living creatures that you can think of, including these two. The first definition that came up when I googled this question was “a material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process” So let’s consider what this means.įirstly, ‘the skin of an animal’ is equally valid if you are talking about the skin of a frog or that of a rhinoceros. The simple truth about this vexed question is that it is meaningless! And in all of the debate that I’ve seen around this issue, I haven’t seen anyone present a balanced and rational discussion. They also claim that only purpose designed, industrial grade sewing machines are suitable for sewing leather. They brand people who make such claims, shonky and untrustworthy. People who yearn for Guru status amongst the community of sewing machine enthusiasts or among leather workers, regularly decry such claims as being dishonest. Sellers of second hand sewing machines will regularly claim that the domestic sewing machine they are selling is ‘great for sewing leather’. Is your machine suitable for sewing leather? Few issues amongst sewing machine enthusiasts are debated with greater passion or less logic … than this one.
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