JRodz Report post Posted January 24, 2011 A little while back I posted a question soliciting help on identifying my sewing machine. On the same post I asked for advice on setting it up for leather. I got some great feedback. Following through with that feedback, I paid a visit to Steve and his mechanic Tony and his other mechanic Tony. I left there with some great tips, installation instructions, smooth presser feet, needles, a servo motor, and a speed reducer. Got home made some lay out lines on the table, cut, drilled, and everything came together perfectly. I spent all weekend sewing anything and everything I could get my hands on. Whiz was pretty dead on, it sews 5/16 like nothing (I was able to run up two layers of 8/9 plus one layer of 6/7 under it, if I helped it feed flat). Stiches were straight, tension was even, stiches, and the backstitches were beautiful using a 22 diamond point needle and 138 thread. Anyway, just wanted to say thank you to all of you who helped me get her up and running quickly and easily. Without you I would have had to figure this all out by trial and error. Thanks again, Jose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted January 24, 2011 You are most welcome Jose! I'm glad to have been helpful to you. Now that you have optimized your machine, use it to its fullest extent. However, when you run into projects that require more machine than you have, don't break your old Singer; get a new machine with greater thickness and thread handling capacities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRodz Report post Posted January 24, 2011 Thanks again Wiz, for now I will have to make due with my Boss and the Singer. But maybe later down the road, a Cobra 4 or something comparable may be necessary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
