Cb341 stitching question

[RockyAussie]

8 hours ago, Tommy217xxx said:

Are these skipped stitches or are they loose?  I’m not sure how to fix it.

Mostly your top tension looks to be too tight. Try turning back anticlockwise about 1/2 turn. It also looks a bit intermittent which could mean that the needle size should be a smaller size for that weight leather. What size thread and what size needle are you using here? Also are you using a leather point needle? 

[Tommy217xxx]

1 hour ago, RockyAussie said:

Mostly your top tension looks to be too tight. Try turning back anticlockwise about 1/2 turn. It also looks a bit intermittent which could mean that the needle size should be a smaller size for that weight leather. What size thread and what size needle are you using here? Also are you using a leather point needle? 

I’m using 92 thread and needles and I’m not sure what needles I got when I bought the machine.

[CowboyBob]

49 minutes ago, Tommy217xxx said:

I’m using 92 thread and needles and I’m not sure what needles I got when I bought the machine.

The leather your sewing has to be thick enough to hide the knot,try 2 or3 layers.

[kgg]

3 hours ago, Tommy217xxx said:

I’m using 92 thread and needles and I’m not sure what needles I got when I bought the machine.

For a V92 thread you need a #20 in thin leather or a #22 in thick leather. Here is a good needle size vs thread size chart ( condiments of @CowboyBob ).https://www.tolindsewmach.com/thread-chart.html

One layer unless it is fairly thick can be difficult to bury the knot in. To small a thread for the needle size will look slack. Don't forget to hold the top and bobbin thread ends for the first few stitches and there are two ways to start. i) most common method is to hold the thread ends, stitch 3 or 4 forward, reverse back 3 or 4 stitches to lock them and go forward to continue your seam. ii) less commonly done but gives a nicer, less bulky stitch at the start of your seam. Start your stitch line in the distance of 3 or 4 stitches and while holding both thread ends reverse back 3 or 4 stitches and then go forward to do your seam. 

kgg

 

[Tommy217xxx]

Thank you everyone for your advice. I’m very new to machine sewing but eager to learn.

[AlZilla]

7 hours ago, kgg said:

Start your stitch line in the distance of 3 or 4 stitches and while holding both thread ends reverse back 3 or 4 stitches and then go forward to do your seam. 

This one took me a while to figure out and some practice to get right. It is much, much better than basically running over your lock stitches 3 times with big thread.

[Hildebrand]

19 hours ago, AlZilla said:

This one took me a while to figure out and some practice to get right. It is much, much better than basically running over your lock stitches 3 times with big thread.

I use that same method, I keep some scrap around and make a piece the same thickness I am going to sew then sew a line of stitches on it.  Does two things, makes sure everything is running right and it gives me a way to measure 3 stitches.  I use my wing dividers set them in the holes and make a mark 3 stitches in on the project and start there and sew back to the start point then forward over the 3 stitches and on down the project.

Todd