I'm with wayne, Jeff's helped more of us beginners than anyone i know. He Try s to keep the hobby going and if it costs him $20.00 In the outcome so be it! Thanks Jeff for all you share and do!
There is also on Face Book a group called " tips and tricks with cobra class leather equipment. " join this group and they will talk you through anything! Good luck
All back stitch don't look like that! When back stitching make sure your needle goes to bottom died center then raises about 1/4" before reversing to lo k the stitch in. I use mainly 277 top and bottom, stitches look great!