Members MasonA Posted February 20, 2014 Members Report Posted February 20, 2014 So I finally got my sewing machine. I've been stitching holsters by hand until now. I got the machine set up (toro 3200) ran a few practice peices, and then stitched up a concealed carry belt. the stitch looks great on top. nice and even and about level with the surface of the leather, but the back side (I line my belts) has a rippled effect caused from the hollow in the feed dog. So to all of you sewing machine junkies out there, is this a normal look, or is there something that i should adjust?? Quote
Members MasonA Posted February 20, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 20, 2014 here's the top side Quote
Members Red Cent Posted February 20, 2014 Members Report Posted February 20, 2014 My swag would be the needle is too big. The needle and/or the thread is cutting too much leather on the bottom. Tension looks good. How many stitches to the inch? Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
Members Sovran81 Posted February 20, 2014 Members Report Posted February 20, 2014 My first thought was reduce the SPI. You seem to be getting a lot of tear out on the backside. The holes look pretty good on the front side. Quote
Members Andrew Chee Posted February 20, 2014 Members Report Posted February 20, 2014 Your backside looks about right for a lockstitch machine. The back is never going to look as nice as the front... Andrew Quote
Members Trevor Posted February 20, 2014 Members Report Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Looks to me from the pictures that your needle is blunt (check that first) or the leather that you are using for the lining is very loose and fiberous. Do a test with some good leather top and bottom with the flesh sides inward and see how that comes out. Stitching otherwise looks fine. (layout evenness etc). Get yourself some new needles in the 794LR NM250/26 Canu: 53:20AX1 SCHMETZ cheers TRK Edited February 20, 2014 by Trevor Quote "Every Day Above Ground Is Good"
Members MasonA Posted February 20, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 20, 2014 Thanks for the info guys. Yeah I think I might try a smaller needle. this one is a size 25 with 277 thread on top and 207 on the bottom. Quote
Members Red Cent Posted February 20, 2014 Members Report Posted February 20, 2014 Same sizes I use. That would make me think leather is the problem. First try a 24 just in case. Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
Members MasonA Posted February 21, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Shouldn’t be a leather issue. This is from a b grade Hermann oak back that I just bought. I dampened the leather and slicked it down which worked really well. Being a nube to sewing machines I wasn't sure if there was something that I could adjust on the machine. Not sure if you can adjust the height or pressure that the walking foot presses into the feed dog. Do any of you do this? Changing the height or pressure of the foot (the one that the needle goes through) as you sew different thicknesses of leather? Edited February 21, 2014 by MasonA Quote
robertmeco Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 Try a latherworkers hammer dampen the leather and tap it flat see if that dont help Quote
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