ZigZag Report post Posted July 15, 2022 I’m familiar with the diamond shape tip with leather and how it sets the stitch. I also sew a lot of heavy canvas and currently use a simple round point 135/17 size 19 needle with v92 thread using a Juki 1508. I’ve seen all sorts of shaped needle tips on offer from Schmetz. Are there any alternatives worth trying? The objective is to improve the quality of the stitch. I’ve tried using diamond needles but they tend to slice the canvas fibres leaving a slightly fluffy underside. thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) Schmetz explains it better than I could: https://www.schmetz.com/en/industrial-needles/needle-compass/round-points/ https://www.schmetz.com/en/industrial-needles/ Edited July 16, 2022 by Constabulary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted July 18, 2022 you want to use round points on canvas. It pieces vs. cuts which all leather points do. glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeRock Report post Posted July 18, 2022 Now for the kicker..... what point do you use when sewing heavy canvas to leather, like a linemans canvas and leather bucket?? God bless. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted July 18, 2022 If you don't want to take a chance to cut the weave of the canvas a round point would work best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeRock Report post Posted July 18, 2022 Thank you Bob! God bless Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted July 19, 2022 I use the same ( leather) needle for both leather & canvas . Too much down time forever changing needles . Doesn't look any different HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZag Report post Posted July 20, 2022 Thanks for the replies, looks like sticking with the round points. But I think I might have a tweak with the bobbin tension to see if I can tidy the stitches up. I rerouted the spool to first machine twist post, which I think has helped untwist the thread, so looking neater. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites