Members RFMarsh Posted September 7, 2011 Members Report Posted September 7, 2011 I bought a refurbished Singer 201 for light leather projects and it seems to work beautifully. But, the leather needles I got (Organ, 15x2, 140/22) seem to leave a hole that is slightly at an angle to the line of stitching. I've checked several times to make sure that I have the flat side of the needle top facing left. Is this the way the needle is designed? or, am I doing something wrong? Quote
Members Kevin Posted September 8, 2011 Members Report Posted September 8, 2011 That's the way it's supposed to be. You can use smaller stitches and not cut the leather, if the needle went straight with the stitch line, you could cut the leather. Besides, it looks better. Kevin Quote
Members RFMarsh Posted September 8, 2011 Author Members Report Posted September 8, 2011 Thanks, Kevin. I suspected that, but an old saddle maker in the area said it looked wrong. Quote
Members Anne Bonnys Locker Posted September 12, 2011 Members Report Posted September 12, 2011 Out of interest, what size thread are you running in the 201? Thanks, Kevin. I suspected that, but an old saddle maker in the area said it looked wrong. Quote
Members RFMarsh Posted September 12, 2011 Author Members Report Posted September 12, 2011 Out of interest, what size thread are you running in the 201? I've been using 138 bonded poly which, I think, is the max that the largest needle for the 201 (sz. 22) will take. It does a nice job up to about two layers of chap leather: Quote
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