troyemm Report post Posted January 11, 2011 I am new to the leather working community. I recently acquired this sewing maching. It runs and feeds the leather under the needle making holes in the leather but the needle will not pick up the thread. I wonder if something is out of adjustment. I need info on how to do this. Maybe someone has an instruction manual I could buy. If you can help I would really appreciate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beckiesgran Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Hi, like yourself we are new to machine sewing and had a similar problem with a 29k58 patcher. After asking for help on this site we got a lot of help and advice, and better still - full detailed instruction from wizcraft:notworthy:. We printed the instructions off the computer and now we are up and running. With us it turned out to be lining up the needle correctly and the thread size. I'm sure somebody will be on soon to help you out. Good Luck I am new to the leather working community. I recently acquired this sewing maching. It runs and feeds the leather under the needle making holes in the leather but the needle will not pick up the thread. I wonder if something is out of adjustment. I need info on how to do this. Maybe someone has an instruction manual I could buy. If you can help I would really appreciate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Hi Troy, The Sutton 296 is a chain stitch machine used to put soles on shoes I think. I have seen folks very occasionally use these for knife sheaths etc, but a lockstitch machine would be better. Nevertheless, you can get a manual (probably) from http://www.shoesystemsplus.com and common parts and maybe some advice. Shoes, boots and the like are a separate part of leatherworking with their own tools and terminology, so you might not find a wealth of knowledge here. The Crispin Colloquy http://www.thehcc.org/cgi-bin/discus/discus.cgi might give you a lot more help with your machine. Art I am new to the leather working community. I recently acquired this sewing maching. It runs and feeds the leather under the needle making holes in the leather but the needle will not pick up the thread. I wonder if something is out of adjustment. I need info on how to do this. Maybe someone has an instruction manual I could buy. If you can help I would really appreciate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blanca Gar Report post Posted January 24, 2016 I need help in finding this manual anything you can help me I need parts, also to repair this machine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted January 25, 2016 Here is a topic about that manual: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=28906 Sutton was sold to stanley bostitch in the 80's and the owner went to gateway shoe machine: http://www.gatewayshoemachine.com/gateway/?section=products Did you ask gateway shoe machine? The owner of sutton went to gateway when the company was sold. Read here: http://www.gatewayshoemachine.com/gateway/?section=sutton_shoe_machines Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adekunle Report post Posted February 22, 2022 Dear All, I recently bought the Sutton stitcher 296A and Rapid 317 E. I am in need of the manual for each. Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted February 23, 2022 Contact Shoe System Plus in New York or Gateway Shoe in St. Louis. They should have manuals. glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adekunle Report post Posted February 23, 2022 Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
