missing stitch on Cowbly 4500

[bladegrinder]

So there's probably an easy answer for this question but I'm not real experienced in running a sewing machine. I mostly make knife sheaths and a few holsters here and there.

The problem I had today on two different sheaths is when I changed direction of the stitch line, I was going along then before changing direction brought the needle to dead bottom of the stitch, lifted the foot, turned the sheath 45 degrees, dropped the foot and started again. at that point I dropped a stitch.

after doing this two different times, the next time I started bringing the needle up a little before lifting the foot and moving the piece 45 degrees and it didn't miss any more.

so my question is, what is the proper location for the needle when lifting the foot to turn the work piece and change direction of the stitch line.

Thanks for any help here!

[BigBore]

After the needle is on its way back ‘up’ as you experienced is when to make the turn. At this point in the process, the top thread has already hooked the bottom thread. 

[bladegrinder]

Thanks BigBore, that was a lesson learned! fortunately it was only about 1.5 inches before it happened and I was able to stop, pull the stitches and start over without leaving any bad trace of what happened... practice makes perfect. I'm dang sure better than when I first got this machine!

[Northmount]

14 hours ago, bladegrinder said:

Thanks BigBore, that was a lesson learned! fortunately it was only about 1.5 inches before it happened and I was able to stop, pull the stitches and start over without leaving any bad trace of what happened... practice makes perfect. I'm dang sure better than when I first got this machine!

Be careful not to lift the foot too high and release the top tension.  Lift just enough to be able to turn the project.

[bladegrinder]

Thanks Northmount, I didn't think about that. I'm going to run some practice pieces thru before I do anymore stitch turning on real work.