The Cowboy 227R is capable of sewing up to 7/8″ of saddle leather, with up to #207 bonded nylon or polyester thread. The machine has a 10 1/2 inch long cylinder arm (a.k.a: free arm) and uses the same multitudinous and inexpensive needles and presser feet as the Singer 111w155, Consew 227R and most other …