Jamesgentry270 Report post Posted December 9, 2023 Hey so I picked up the 111w153 and I know to push and hold the button on the left and turn your wheel and then release when at the desired number. And I have set it at 5 and let the button loose, but then it don’t sew at that length. It’s much tighter. Is the number supposed to change as the wheel turns just regularly? Or is something wrong with it? Any help would be appreciated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quade Report post Posted December 9, 2023 On my 211, the successor of that machine. I did test stitches into paper with no thread. Then made a chart that showed what each number represented. My 211, the numbers didn't correspond to stitch length either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesgentry270 Report post Posted December 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Quade said: On my 211, the successor of that machine. I did test stitches into paper with no thread. Then made a chart that showed what each number represented. My 211, the numbers didn't correspond to stitch length either. Ok I will try that but another thing is that the thickness of the leather will vary your stitch length as well is that correct? I was going between thickness’s and not adjusting the machine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted December 10, 2023 Maybe the discs with the stitch length numbers has slipped. I´m not in front of your machine so I only can guess. I would try this. Open the cover plate on the top. Loosen the set screw of the stitch length dial. Push the button in the flatbed and turn the hand wheel towards you until you feel resistance. Then the longest stitch length dialed in. Then rotate the stitch length dial until you see the 5 in the window in the casting and tighten the set screw again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quade Report post Posted December 11, 2023 That's a good idea. On the 211 the numbers are printed on the hand wheel so there's nothing to change. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted December 11, 2023 8 hours ago, Quade said: That's a good idea. On the 211 the numbers are printed on the hand wheel so there's nothing to change. Thats right. The original question was for a 111w. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesgentry270 Report post Posted December 12, 2023 On 12/10/2023 at 2:52 AM, Constabulary said: Maybe the discs with the stitch length numbers has slipped. I´m not in front of your machine so I only can guess. I would try this. Open the cover plate on the top. Loosen the set screw of the stitch length dial. Push the button in the flatbed and turn the hand wheel towards you until you feel resistance. Then the longest stitch length dialed in. Then rotate the stitch length dial until you see the 5 in the window in the casting and tighten the set screw again. The numbers start at 5 and I took it right above 5 and it made the stitches longer but if I set it dead on 5 then it’s more like 8 or so maybe the numbers are off I’ll keep fooling around with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted December 12, 2023 18 minutes ago, Jamesgentry270 said: The numbers start at 5 and I took it right above 5 and it made the stitches longer but if I set it dead on 5 then it’s more like 8 or so maybe the numbers are off I’ll keep fooling around with it. The stitch length disc needs to be adjusted,adjust the length to fthe longest stitch length & have the #5 in the window & tighten screw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesgentry270 Report post Posted December 12, 2023 2 hours ago, CowboyBob said: The stitch length disc needs to be adjusted,adjust the length to fthe longest stitch length & have the #5 in the window & tighten screw. Ok thanks I’ll try that tonight! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
