Sewing machine stitches slanted-CB4500

[Crest]

Hello! I have a CB4500 and have been pleased with it overall but it stitches slanted. As I feed the leather through, I can’t feed it straight through. I have to feed it at a slightly slanted angle in order to stitch straight my stitch line. Has anyone had this issue and been able to fix it?

[Northmount]

3 hours ago, Crest said:

Hello! I have a CB4500 and have been pleased with it overall but it stitches slanted. As I feed the leather through, I can’t feed it straight through. I have to feed it at a slightly slanted angle in order to stitch straight my stitch line. Has anyone had this issue and been able to fix it?

This is a machine type question so I moved your post to Leather Sewing Machines.

Perhaps you could add some more information.  What needle type and size are you using?  What thread size and type?  A picture would help visualize what you are describing.

The machine guys crystal balls haven't been working for several years, so they really need your help by providing adequate information.

 

[AlZilla]

@Crestare you saying it feeds the material through at an angle? Or does it feed a straight line and the stitches are at a slant to the line?

The latter is just a needle choice.

[RockyAussie]

8 hours ago, Crest said:

Hello! I have a CB4500 and have been pleased with it overall but it stitches slanted. As I feed the leather through, I can’t feed it straight through. I have to feed it at a slightly slanted angle in order to stitch straight my stitch line. Has anyone had this issue and been able to fix it?

As @AlZilla mentioned above the needle tip shape type can give an angled stitch such as an LR which gives a saddle stitch look. A TRI point needle will give a straight stitch if that is what you want. If you are having to hold the job inward as you go you overcome this fairly well with a guide that is angled slightly closer at the back behind where the needle is. This video I ade some time back shows how you can pretty much set up a guide that does not require you to hold it at all.