Contributing Member rdb Posted January 16, 2009 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 16, 2009 Henry, that's just an 1.5" brass buckle from Zack White Quote Web page Facebook
Members Handstitched Posted February 3, 2009 Members Report Posted February 3, 2009 I had a similar problem when putting a stitch into a single layer of leather, as decorative stitch for example. But then I read rdb's response, and I did the same , unscrewed the tension all the way out on both aux & main tensions ....and ...it worked !!! The lock of the stitch is just in the right place ,as before it was close to the surface.Thanks rdb. Also, I was having the occasional problem of the thread 'popping' out of the aux tension at the back, but after watching the video for a little while I did learn to run the thread back through the guide, ....problem solved The more I learn , the more confident I become All the best, Handstitched Western Australia (..........where its REALLY HOT right now , like 40c to 48c ) Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members tonyc1 Posted February 3, 2009 Members Report Posted February 3, 2009 But, is the stitch tight? I read in a manual (Singer) once that the bight should be in the lower half of the material. Tony. Quote
esantoro Posted February 3, 2009 Report Posted February 3, 2009 But, is the stitch tight? I read in a manual (Singer) once that the bight should be in the lower half of the material.Tony. I have had good experience on lighter leathers by removing the spring in the bobbin case or cutting it down. ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Members mntdshootrdoc Posted February 13, 2009 Members Report Posted February 13, 2009 It's too early for me on the East Coast to call Artisan, so I'll ask here first.Just set up my Toro 3000, and getting familiar with it. It was apparently set up for multiple layers when I first got it. It was working fine through 3-4 layers of belt leather, then I got the brilliant idea to set it for one layer. I made adjustments to the main tension screw, and fine tuned it with the aux one. Every practice piece worked and looked fine, then when I went to actually make something, the tension seems to have a mind of it's own. I'm sure it's me, and what I did to the original setup. Reading the small pamphlet said that if the top stitch showed the knot to loosen the main tension, which I did, until the screw ran out of thread, and fell off the spring. There wasn't much room to loosen there. Long story short, I played around untill the scrap pieces showed correctly. Then went to make...The results are in the Pic. It starts off right, then on the top you can see the tension lapses for a good three inches, then comes back..... If anyone has a clue, let me know. Also, if anyone knows how to start the tension screws at the correct first setting (i.e like a carb you would screw it all the way in, and then come out a half turn, or something like that). Quote
Contributing Member rdb Posted February 13, 2009 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 13, 2009 mntdshootrdoc, as was explained to me, unscrew the tensions all the way out , and adjust in a tiny bit in on the main. Adjust in tiny increments until it works for you. But better than that is the new Artisan video they made. It is a GREAT asset to the community. Follow their setup advice exactly, and you shouldn't ever have a problem. You can search this forum for the thread that talks about the video, or, I think, it's on their site. I haven't had a problem at all since watching it. Quote Web page Facebook
Moderator Johanna Posted February 13, 2009 Moderator Report Posted February 13, 2009 Artisan 3000 video here Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
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