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So what happened was a screw got vibrated loose in the hook assembly (not sure the technical term). Got it back from the shop and she's running good as new! I know the 207 thread is a little on the upper end, but this machine is just until we can afford the cost of a new Cowboy, Techsew, or a Cobra...

Thanks for the response, guys! I've tried setting tension up top and below to basically all the way off, and the stitching still looks off. The thread has been constant at 207, and needle is 23. The thing that kills me is that when I do a test piece, it looks great for 6 inches or so, then that's when the stitching starts to look wonky. All the thread I use is from Bob at Toledo, so I'm pretty sure it's the correct twist...

So For a good while my machine was working great! Recently, I shortened up the stitch length for a project, then put it back to how I normally have it... since then, the tension's been all wonky. No matter how loose I have the bottom (1 turn from pulling the screw out) and how tight I have the top thread, the bobbin side still seems to be way too tight. Any thoughts on what could be wrong? It started with doing it on random stitches, and now it does it on almost all of them. Here are some pics attached. Thanks in advance!

Am I seeing that photo correctly in guessing that you have the flatbed attachment on there? Seems like it'd be easier with just the cylinder arm, no? Seeing the photo is reassuring for me since I just got a flatbed machine! Now I just need to learn how to use it...

yeah, I figured Bob was the go to guy, so I went ahead and ordered the correct needles and thread for what I'm doing... Very helpful on the phone with what I needed!

Bob, I'm guessing it's an H3, as the spare needles it comes with are 135x17. I'll give you guys a call tomorrow! Thanks! Ed

Hey everyone! First off, I gotta say, what a wealth of knowledge in here! I've definitely learned a lot, but unfortunately, have not found what I needed in my search. Currently, I'm making wallets, briefcases, and straps using 4-5oz hot stuffed bridle leather, and assembling using a good old fashioned saddle stitch. Not looking to change that at all with our current line up, but our customers are asking for other (larger) products that would incorporate waxed canvases and denim. I've found a Pfaff 145 in pretty good condition, for a very good price from a shop a few towns over and have seen it work with much thicker veg tanned stuff that we would ever use easily. The thing is though, the needle thread combo on there that was used to demo the machine currently is a size 20 needle with a 92 thread. I like a thicker looking thread for my products, and was wondering if a size 24 needle and 207 or 277 thread would be the way to go? I tried using some of the thinner thread to what we currently use for hand stitching, and it got shredded immediately (I'm guessing way too thick for the needle). Sorry for the newbie question, but I didn't find much on here regarding the Pfaffs, as the machines of choice in the forum seem to be Cowboys, or Techsews (and all for good reason), we just don't have the budget for those yet. Thanks in advance!