capgun kid. after you get it lubed.........tension set right and began to start sewing
.............ARE YOU HOLDING BOTH THREADS TO LOCK A FEW STICHES IN PLACE ??TRY IT.
PS ... I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH LATIGO LEATHER OR THICK ELK
WHEN I AM STICHING VEG TAN LEATHER I USE A THREAD LUCICRANT. AND "I WILL DAMPEN THE LEATHER WHERE I AM STICHING".hang in there and keep tippimans ph number handy ,they will go out of their way to help you.