ColoradoHiker

Thanks. I will try 207, just really like how 277 mimics the thread diameter/look of my saddle stitching. I switched to a #25 last night and the backside of the stitch improved dramatically.

Thanks. I will try a #25 and see what happens. I appreciate all the feedback. My wife thanks all of you because her bag will look much better because of all of the knowledge input!

Thanks. I'm using 277 thread on the bobbin too. Had no idea I should use lighter thread on that. Thank you. I'll try lighter bobbin thread and if that doesn't get me where I want to be, I will adjust the top tension.

The backside of the stitch looks a little off to me. This is literally my first project with a machine. Techsew 5100; #24 R point needle, 277 nylon thread (which is threaded correctly through the machine); pushing through two layers of glued up 5oz (10 oz total). Is there an adjustment to be made to make this look better? Or am I expecting too much from a large needle/thread combo? Thanks for your thoughts. First image is top side. Second image is the bottom side.