Rylando Report post Posted July 14, 2022 I’m making a steno padfolio based on the makers leather pattern, and no matter what chrome tan I use I always seem to lose stitch at this exact spot. the top thread starts getting fuzzy/ripped looking, I look down and sure enough I’ve lost stitch. I’ve tried full thickness (4-5oz or 5-6oz) layer, I’ve tried skiving it like this piece, nothing seems to help. I can sew it upside down so the increase in height is on the top side, and it’ll sew fine, but I don’t like having the backside needleholes on the “front” of the piece. No matter how many times I try and re-sew it it’ll fray the top thread and lose stitch every time, getting very frustrating. this is on a highlead GC0618-1-SC I’ve fit a servo motor to. help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandmanred Report post Posted July 14, 2022 I'd check your hook for burrs and also check hook the timing but I'd suspect something on the hook is abrading the top thread. It gets pretty thick there and the tension it takes to pull the top thread down will increase with the thickness Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ljk Report post Posted July 14, 2022 Four things I would look at. Take up spring. Should release before take-up descends to bottom. Timing Adjust needle down a touch 1/32" , if it gets worse go up. Timing I assume lower shaft is keyed, I would see if hook is to far from the needle Thread release. Make sure thread is not releasing as feet go to second layer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgg Report post Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, Rylando said: the top thread starts getting fuzzy/ripped looking, I look down and sure enough I’ve lost stitch. You never mentioned the size of the thread or the size of needle you are using. You may have to move up a size larger needle. I would replace the needle anyway first. kgg Edited July 15, 2022 by kgg spelling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
