Members Dwight Posted February 12, 2014 Members Report Posted February 12, 2014 I have one of those cheap stitch groovers from Tandy http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/8074-00.aspx that I use on all my outside stitches for wallets, belts, suspenders, holsters, . . . virtually everything. It is set at a good, full 3/16th of an inch, . . . and I took a little hand grinder and cut off the excess sticking out the side, . . . that way I will always have a perfect reference to where it should be. There is a little brass screw in the end to facilitate adjustment, . . . I just boogered it down tight. Take a look on my website, . . . you can see how it looks on the front side, . . . and I've never had any issues with the stitches pulling out sideways or anything. I think John Bianchi may have mentioned that spacing in his video, . . . I got it from somewhere, . . . have used it for a number of years, . . . works for me. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members Toolster Posted February 12, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 12, 2014 RoosterShooter it appears my "Boss" likes "no bobbin tension" and very little needle tension. I'll post some pics this coming weekend if I can get time to try another stitching project. We shall see..... Quote JW My sewing machines (until I buy another one): Cowboy CB3200 Cowboy CB0797
Members RoosterShooter Posted February 12, 2014 Members Report Posted February 12, 2014 Thanks. I might have to give that a try. As it sits right now I have the tension pretty tight on both. Quote
mlapaglia Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Different chisel needles have different points. Check out the PDF attached to this post. It really explains all the needle types for leather. With great pictures of what the top side stitch looks like. Worth having. I use 794-LR-200 for 277 thread because I like the look both top and bottom of the leather. needle patterns with examples S LL LR ETC V2.pdf Quote The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. Bruce Lee
Members wlg190861 Posted February 12, 2014 Members Report Posted February 12, 2014 I had that problem an it is from the top tension being to tight. I agree though you would b a lot happier with a CowBoy an a generator on your trailer. I have a CB4500 an love it. you can sew as slow or as fast as you want Quote
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