Artisan 618 Sc Problems

[Elliot]

What can I try to fix these problems?

Back stitching is not matching forward

Knots are on top or bottom and change every inch or two

Can get it to sew and look good on scraps of the same leather as the good pieces, but good ones get screwed-up.

The thread is under tension when the feet are lifted, by hand or knee

The thread take-up arm seems to be out of time to the needle

The leather is pulled forward at end of stitch at times causing short stitches

The more I look at this machine the more it looks like a anchor with 2 ft of rope for a 6in boat in 1000 fathoms of water

Thank you for any help you can give.

[Catchndreams]

Call Artisan, they will help you. 888-838-1408

[Cobra Steve]

Hi Elliot. If Artisan can't help you, please call me. Thanks, Steve

[Elliot]

Call Artisan, they will help you. 888-838-1408

I asked them about thread tension not working.

All I got for a reply was silence, not much help!

Hi Elliot. If Artisan can't help you, please call me. Thanks, Steve

I have called you before and it was a wast of my time, do not need more. Edited February 17, 2013 by Elliot

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

I asked them about thread tension not working.

All I got for a reply was silence, not much help!

I have called you before and it was a wast of my time, do not need more.

Ouch! Cobra Steve is a well respected contributor around these parts, often helping folks who will never offer a dime for his time, expertise or services.

No reason to drop killer statements here.

[pabloz]

I have called you before and it was a wast of my time, do not need more.

Yup....after a slap like that it's gonna be hard to find anyone willing to help ya out.

PZ