Carrieanna1172

Thanks so much Jim! Super helpful!

Omg this is great ! I have been looking for a Dopp kit pattern like this! Great gifts for guys! Thank you!

I am having similar trouble My needle gets unthreaded as well

Ok so this is my first completed leather bag it was made as a donation for a fund raiser anyway I wanted to give it more interest so I decided to add - carve a design or burn on the flap and then stain or dye just Kind of experiment with carving or burning leather. I found out via experimenting the leather I am using is not right for carving ,burning, probably not painting? Didn't try that. It is a mahogany colored stained utility leather So - getting to the point I etched a design on the flap and outlined it with permanent marker It's a cool look but not really bright enough or noticeable enough? Any ideas on brightening, or just making it pop? Or stand out more? Pictures attached I tried to attach pics? Not sure what happened

Thank you so much wiz and bob!!! you two are awesome!!! Did as you said and then oiled everything then called Bob He had me take out that little lock screw and the other longer one I there and re insert the thread length Knob tube thingy And then put the screws back in and viola ! Working like a brand new one ; ) Thank again!!

Ok I guess I'm working on the problem backwards and therefore am confusing myself and everyone else *******The problem is the machine is not moving the leather though it's not pushing it through ********It sews ,moves and sounds fine but my leather won't walk or move This happened before when I first got the machine and I think I caused it by turning the small knob I. The center of the big wheel the belt is attached to Don't know how I fixed it the first time just jacked with it a lot and poof it worked again **This time no luck and hours of turning it this way and that trying to reset clutch Reading countless very confusing articles on timing and such ( I do not speak mechanic) I don't believe the timing is off and I checked all the little screws under all the little face plates I could get to But I don't know what to set that little knob to? There are numbers on it And how to make it walk again? Help! - Bob I am going to try to call during business hours while sitting in front of the machine Perhaps you can walk me thru so adjustment on it

Ok I try to reset the clutch by pushing the button in and turning the the wheel clockwise and I have turned it both ways the button stay In a moment and then pops out? Not sure what it's supposed to do? Ugh

Question Bob I keep tripping the clutch safety ( thing) I think that's what's happening Anyway it stops walking? Is that normal when there is a slight thread jam? Now I can't get it walking at all it was fine 5 minutes ago but I did turn the little knob on the Tension wheel the one the belt is attached to? On accident really the knob has numbers I don't know what it is called

We'll I knew that was a dumb question I found the adjustment knob And viola ! Plenty fast enough! Thanks

Just a quick update I bought a used consew 227 no reverse stitch Thank you bob from cowboy machines ! So far so good! this is going to be a very good machine For me to practice and learn on I am really enjoying practicing Maybe a dumb question idk but can u speed this machine up at all? Quests I could call bob back and bug hi. Some more : )

Wow great info! Thanks Where is the one machine that does everything ? Looks like I still have a lot of learning to do

I'm sorry wiz craft I posted this question directly to you on a different page just disregard ? New to this dang it.

Wiz craft - sorry to post on someone else's thread? I am new to this but your wealth of knowledge is amazing so I will ask you If you were buying your wife a sewing machine ? Say she sewed a lot but textiles only mostly quilting. And she had always wanted to sew leather. bags man type purses, or back pack rucksacks , wallets and even belts and tool belts and bags on occasion. No problem with her hands etc ( I have heard leather can be hard on your hands?) What kind of machine would you buy for her to start out on ? Just your opinion?

Ok one more There is a tech sew 302 considerably less pricey Around $ 749 and opinions on this one or things I should know ?

I am leaning towards the 3200 , I spoke with Bob and he suggested the 227 but I also explained to him I am currently using upholstery thread. And am sewing bags etc . I guess I am just concerned I will want to start doing heavier projects that the smaller one can't handle Watching then videos of the 3200 makes me o Wants to do stronger heavier projects : ) Thanks for the input

I see from browsing this is a topic discussed often and it seems as though there are lots of different opinions but I will ask anyway. I sew textiles a lot so I am not new to sewing but don't have much experience sewing leather. I have several machines that say they are capable but they struggle with the thin stuff so will need t buy a new one Anyhow I want to sew messenger bags, rucksacks backpacks that sort of thing maybe the occasional wallet and belt? tool belt , knife sheath etc no saddle work etc I have recently used upholstery thread but am told the 3200 may not operate well with that small of a mil Any suggestions I really like everything I have read and seen about the 3200 cowboy but probably overkill anyone used know about the CB 227?

I see from browsing this is a topic discussed often and it seems as though there are lots of different opinions but I will ask anyway. I sew textiles a lot so I am not new to sewing but don't have much experience sewing leather. I have several machines that say they are capable but they struggle with the thin stuff so will need t buy a new one Anyhow I want to sew messenger bags, rucksacks backpacks that sort of thing maybe the occasional wallet and belt? tool belt , knife sheath etc no saddle work etc I have recently used upholstery thread but am told the 3200 may not operate well with that small of a mil Any suggestions I really like everything I have read and seen about the 3200 cowboy but probably overkill anyone used know about the CB 227?