shaggs Report post Posted September 30, 2012 I am sewing with an adler 205, it has been working great but lately I have had uneven tension with the top stitch occasionally showing on the back side, also skipped stitches. I am using a NM:230 size 26 needle with 277 thread...I just changed from a size 25 needle is this my problem? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogface Report post Posted October 1, 2012 The needle may be the problem. I have a Juki and it does that too on occasion. I usually find some problem with the threading of the top thread or the bobbin not feeding right. BTW, do you use a smaller thread on the bobbin...I think we're supposed to but I've used 346 on both for a long time...I dunno if that makes a difference but I can see how it could. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaggs Report post Posted October 1, 2012 I tried the smaller thread on the bottom...still skips, I do think its the needle also, Im ordering a smaller needle to see if that helps. The needle as I watch it move in the bobbin case seems to now hit something just as it is coming up below the plate??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogface Report post Posted October 1, 2012 Hmmm....my machine skips sometimes too....mostly when I try to sew really thick stuff. I've not ever looked into the bobbin case when that's happening... lemme know what you find and when you discover the problem... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazznow Report post Posted October 1, 2012 I sewed on Adler 301 and 307. I think The skipping of stitches is because of to heavy leather. Try skiving the edges down a little but or turn the wheel by hand slowly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ole South Report post Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Does this machine have a needle guard adjustment? Double checked the bobbin lifter gap? Ooops... old thread. What fixed it? Edited March 8, 2015 by Ole South Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
