Shorts Report post Posted October 13, 2011 More and more I'm playing with suedes (3-5oz). I need to get the right sized thread and needle so I can stop dreading starts and stops. Currently the small thread and needle is 23 and 207. It's a hint big to get the end knots in there. I'm running a Cobra Class 3. What size needle and thread should I order? I don't want this gear looking like fashion stitched stuff (it's manly tool and garage accessories). Still would like it too look like a leather worker put this together not Aunt Susie with her walmart sewing machine (no offense to Aunt Susies out there with a Walmart machine) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shorts Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Hmm, well, fiddled with it some more. I switched thread and needle the other way (since that's the size of black thread I had and wanted to use) Anyway, 277 and 25 and seem to have it dialed in. Going out on a limb that the bigger needle is making the difference. Could also be I'm tensioning the paint off the cast iron in order to get the black thread to run right. I'll try this and see what happens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KAYAK45 Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Hell i'll mess with at Texas Woman! On the I-net from a 1,000 miles. You got one heck of a good machine, that's not the problem. What you doin with 3 oz and 207 thread? Lighten up a bit girl.! Drop you bobbin thread waaayyyy down and you'll do fine. Just a thought TX GIRL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shorts Report post Posted October 13, 2011 (edited) Hell i'll mess with at Texas Woman! On the I-net from a 1,000 miles. You got one heck of a good machine, that's not the problem. What you doin with 3 oz and 207 thread? Lighten up a bit girl.! Drop you bobbin thread waaayyyy down and you'll do fine. Just a thought TX GIRL. I believe I asked for suggestions???....and ZERO replies yet, except AFTER I try something different??? Never once blamed the machine...again I say, I asked for thread and needle suggestions!!!! "Way down" is NOT specific And to be fair, this thread had 6 views when I posted back 207 is the smallest I had. I can't buy supplies before each and every attempt at a wild hair Edited October 13, 2011 by Shorts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
