cmantz Report post Posted March 26, 2013 I have noticed on bridles, halters, breast collars and such that you will see the sewing along one edge and when it come to the end, instead of turning 90 degrees and sewing to the next corner, it will just "jump" over to the other side and continue down the other direction. Is there a trick to this? I tried to do this last night and I can't seem to keep the thread, particularly on bobbin thread, from pulling out too much and then when the machine starts down the other side, it doesn't want to pull that thread tight and it just gets all messed up on the bottom. PLEASE ...what I am missing here? Thanks Chris PS I am using the roller guide if that makes a difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesmith648 Report post Posted March 26, 2013 Pics would help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmantz Report post Posted March 26, 2013 My bad... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesmith648 Report post Posted March 26, 2013 that stitch looks a little loose to me......but it can be done with practice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrington Report post Posted March 27, 2013 I have always thought this was a sure sign of poorly made machine work, cutting corners. I would prefer to end my stitch line and backstitch, burning the thread ends if synthetic. Less likely to snag and stronger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmantz Report post Posted March 28, 2013 I have always thought this was a sure sign of poorly made machine work, cutting corners. I would prefer to end my stitch line and backstitch, burning the thread ends if synthetic. Less likely to snag and stronger. I just assumed it was an "industry standard" as I see it on a lot of different pieces from different places. I can't seem to get it to work for the life of me. I tried the other day. Ended with my needle down. Turned my item 180 degrees, lifted the foot and moved it over about .5"...being careful that I wasn't pulling out bobbin thread. Put the needle down manually and started sewing. And my bobbin got all jacked up...thread stuck around the case. I was able to get the thread removed from my item, bobbin cleared out and started over. So, I give up...I think I will stick with ending, backstitching, and burning edges. Much easier Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Sloppy, but if you want to, you have to go "all the way around" and complete the stitch before moving to the new hole. Don't try to back the needle up. Just backstitch or in some way tie off each line of stitching. Traditionally, the outer stitch lines were tied around the edge a few times. I don't do it that way as it just seems to me to be a wear point. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmantz Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Maybe that is the problem..I am not completely the stitch. i find it hard to figure out when the stitch is complete...with needle at lowest point?. Would this be the same needle position you would want when you lift your pressure foot to remove your item and have the least amount of thread tension where you are able to pull out some thread to clip it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Usually, when the needle is all the way up or the thread tension arm is all the way up, the stitch has been released. This varies a little bit with each machine. And ALWAYS go in the forward direction. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmantz Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Usually, when the needle is all the way up or the thread tension arm is all the way up, the stitch has been released. This varies a little bit with each machine. And ALWAYS go in the forward direction. Art THANK YOU!!! Yeah...I have been turning it back sometimes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
