ChimeraKennels Report post Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) I want to thank everyone here for their help. While I have only done a little leather...as I mostly do heavy nylon, and now that I know how to use it things are going very well and are now trouble free. I can tell I am at the upper limits of the Pfaff 145 machine, but I only have problems with thick stuff when I reverse directions too fast as it has some difficulty feeding thick stiff in reverse. Going forward, I have no problems, and going reverse is ok too if I go slow. With care...I am able to meet my needs trouble free. I will update to a heavier "full commercial leather" machine even though most of my work is nylon. Here is a sample of the nylon collars I am making... Edited September 2, 2012 by ChimeraKennels Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mogwild Report post Posted September 2, 2012 Beautiful work, and beautiful animal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted September 3, 2012 Nice looking work there. Are both the feet lifting & clearing the material as the feet are walking? Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChimeraKennels Report post Posted September 3, 2012 Thanks. Bob, Both feet lift...and clear when I am at 3 layers...at 4 layers though, they go through the motion of lifting, but barely clear. Going forward is no problem, but in reverse I either have minor feed issues (or too much tension on the top it seems) and I will bend the needle. As long as I go forward, I literally have zero issues...and I can go in reverse too if I go very slow. I certainly am not a pro by any means...but if I loosen up the tension the stitch isn't as nice. So, while not "perfect" it seems to get the job done very well if I am patient. Maybe next year I will talk to you about that 4500. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
