Hey guys! I have some questions to piggy back on this thread. I too have been making these same kind of baby booties/moccasins, and took it too far with my domestic machine (broke a needle and jacked up my timing pretty bad)
Anyways- I purchased a used Consew 225 so I could continue to pump out these darling shoes. However, I am struggling on getting my stitches to hook. The guy I bought it from is a sewing machine mechanic (not sure that's the correct title) and let me try it out before I bought it. I brought my (suede) leather I use to make my shoes and the thing stitched perfectly. Love. When I brought it home and switched out the top thread (a thinner thread), it's now having those skipped stitches that are driving me crazy.
Could it just be that the thinner thread is too small for the needle? I tried tightening the tension a bit but that only causes my thread to snap after a few inches of sewing. I'm new to the leather game but I am a quick learner!
Thanks