Hitting the corner with the needle

[JLSleather]

On 4/25/2023 at 5:46 AM, RockyAussie said:

mark a point in the corners before i start stitching so that it gives me some warning to adjust the stitch length before i get to the corner

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I'm not using a magnifier yet and probably should be, but one of the visor looking ones that can be flipped up and down easily even over glasses can be had in various magnifications.

This. Along with very bright lighting.   I have a couple of these visors some with LED lights and some not.  The older you get, the more lighting you need.   I use magnetic mount lights that stick to the machine that I can point right down near the work too. 

[keithski122]

I just use my reverse lever to position the needle before it makes the corner hole, obviously the stitch will be shorter than previous stitches.

[PlanoMike]

On 4/24/2023 at 8:39 PM, AlZilla said:

Al Bane has a video (which I can't recall exactly) where he slowly overshoots the corner but doesn't sink the needle. He stops and shortens the stitch with the length lever until the needle is where he wants it, then sinks it.  Turn corner, return stitch length and continue sewing. 

I checked it out. Good solution for a class 4. My Class 26 doesn't have the same reverse.stitch length control, so I have had to work out a solution for myself.

Thanks for your thoughts and help. 

[PlanoMike]

On 4/25/2023 at 6:06 PM, Fraulein said:

I have a class 26 as well. Pretty much what @bladegrinder said, I go real slow when I get close to the corner and pay attention to that last stitch. When I get to about where I think the last stitch will be I stop using the foot pedal completely and turn the wheel by hand till my needle almost touches the leather, then I can raise the foot and manually move the leather so that last stitch lands exactly where I want it to. Then I can turn the wheel to sink the needle and turn the piece, lower the foot again and keep right on sewing.

I'll add that I didn't have to remove a brake pad or anything on my class 26 to be able to turn the wheel easily.

Good luck!

Thanks, Im pretty much copying your technique. Works good and I'm practicing it. My corners are getting better.

Thank you very much.

[Fraulein]

5 hours ago, PlanoMike said:

Thanks, Im pretty much copying your technique. Works good and I'm practicing it. My corners are getting better.

Thank you very much.

So glad I could help! Good luck in all your future endeavors!