You will probably need a substantial home machine that can muscle through something like the patches. I would not recommend a $99 special from Wal-mart. A vintage Singer or Kenmore made before 1970 would be my suggestion. Or a secondhand Pfaff, Elna, Viking, or Bernina. For any machine you consider, ask to see the manual and look to see if there are instructions for sewing on denim or leather. If a machine can hem denim jeans or sew through leather, then it can probably handle what you want to do with the letterman jackets.

Hope this helps,
Teresa

Thanks Teresa! I have a vintage Singer already, so that is great! I was thinking it would have to be some sort of specialty machine to be able to accomodate getting into the arms of the jackets. But I guess I can work this out with my Singer. Thanks for the help!

Rachel

Rachel,
Getting into the arms of the jackets is another thing altogether. You may need a free-arm machine in order to do that. Of course, you could always spring for a 222k Featherweight free-arm for $1000 or more. Could you write it off as a business expense? Just a thought.....;o)