Sewing fur?

[ontariotrapper]

Does anyone tan hides and sew it into products to sell?

I was thinking of taking a bunch of beaver and other furs that aren't selling well at auction currently and making come crafts out of them. Mitts, teddy bears, hooped beaver etc....anything that might sell honestly.


What kind of sewing machine do I need for sewing a relatively thick leather like beavers? There are lots of used ones on for sale around here on the craiglist type site but I'm just not sure what I should be looking for.

I plan on taking a sewing course at the local sewing shop here before I get started.

[stewart]

You should get ahold of Robert Connors up your way as he does all that stuff.

[rick2]

Sorry I cant give you a answer to your question.But when you find one I know you will make some cash.I googled Beaver mittens and this place out of Alaska makes them.Just under 300.00 and they are nice.Check them out.

[trappingtime0]

I have a person who works for us that is good at sewing and shes taking a coue of my muskrats i tanned and has a couple rabbits im going to tan and is gonna make a hat out of them. Im wanting to get a cow hide and try making some k ife sheaths with it. Im hopi g to also take a piece lf my deer hide and making a bullt bag with it.

Also ill be sewing it by hand so i cant help you with the sewing machine part even if i knew one from another haha

[johnd]

A fur sewing machine is different than a fabric sewing machine. A fabric sewing machine would probably work but not near as good as a fur sewing machine.

[ontariotrapper]

Thatks all,


I spent some time talking to the guy in our local sewing machine shop and he figures I can get away with any newer high quality machine for what i want to do. I dont plan on sewing buffalo hides or anything so he said a Husqvarna or something like that will work.

His advice is getting it setup properly and using quality needles will be the main job.