Members Splash Posted November 14, 2014 Members Report Posted November 14, 2014 +1 on Reds point. Was looking for something like that.... Quote Ray U.S. Army Retired A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'My Country' for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
Members cleanview Posted November 15, 2014 Author Members Report Posted November 15, 2014 My machine is a cowboy 3200 I am pretty sure my needles are s needles but will have to check. Very informative, you guys are great. Quote Amarillo Texas bambamholsters.com
Members SteelcityK9Cop Posted November 15, 2014 Members Report Posted November 15, 2014 The 3200 uses many of the same parts and operates much like the 4500 so..... You can call Cowboy Bob and order an "Open Center Foot" that would allow you to see the needle strike the leather. There are also some great videos that can help you. Here are my two favorites.... Basic Skill Developing.... And the basic 441 video... It's not the 3200 but there is some great info in there! Quote
Members cleanview Posted November 15, 2014 Author Members Report Posted November 15, 2014 I have watched those several times. they have been very helpful. Quote Amarillo Texas bambamholsters.com
Members cleanview Posted November 15, 2014 Author Members Report Posted November 15, 2014 So here is my first mistake. During a turn I skipped a stitch. I understand why it happened but is there a way to fix it? Can I pull thread and re sew? Seems impossible to me but I don't know Quote Amarillo Texas bambamholsters.com
Members Red Cent Posted November 15, 2014 Members Report Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) Is it a decorative stitch or is it a stress stitch? Would the back side be seen? Edited November 15, 2014 by Red Cent Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted November 15, 2014 Contributing Member Report Posted November 15, 2014 Really? You got useful info from those videos? For a different machine, even. Hmmm.. When I thought about a new machine, EVERYBODY sent me to those videos. When I bought that same machine, people sent me to it AGAIN. Not sure if they even know why. It's good to know where to put the oil, and that guy did a good job of showing exactly the way to thread the thing. And someone who didn't already know that, I could see that bit about not skipping stitches in the turn could be very helpful (though, maybe not 1/2 hour of it). Is there something I missed in there? I'm not being a wise-ass, but if there was more to it I didn't catch it. BUT.... to your original question.... With a skipped stitch, a fella "could" back the thread out a inch or two, then use that hanging end to backstitch. Then just pull some thread off the spool and stitch in where the empty holes are (which I'm purdy sure is why Red asks if its structural stitchin'). My preference, on the rare times this happens, is to simply cut the stitching for the entire project, stick it back in the machine, and track the same holes. As long as you haven't moved the stitch length, this should be simple. Oh, one note here: keep an eye on the knot position when you start, to make sure the tension isn't different due to the fact there's already a hole. Now, did you stitch the Glock holster yet? Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members cleanview Posted November 15, 2014 Author Members Report Posted November 15, 2014 I really learned a lot from those videos. Keep in mind I was looking at them from not knowing nothing, so they were a wealth of information. Red - the back would be seen and I would not call it a stress point. To re sew it would be easy but I really cant imagine the needle going i every hole? Quote Amarillo Texas bambamholsters.com
Members BHPshooter Posted November 15, 2014 Members Report Posted November 15, 2014 Cleanview, I have the same machine, and have dealt with some of the same issues, like having trouble getting the stitching on the back of the holster to look good when I'd back-stitch, and missing stitches on turns.I can't say I've completely solved the backstitching issue to my satisfaction, but I have figured out a work-around (which others have mentioned here). When a stitch ends where it began, I just sew over the first 2 or 3 stitches to lock the stitch. I've since changed thread and needle sizes, and I really should try get the reverse function figured out. You're right, though -- it was frustrating. For corners, I watch to make sure that the shuttle hook has caught the top thread before making the turn. I leave the bobbin cover off so that it's easier to see in there. Once you learn how high the needle rises before the shuttle hook catches the top thread, you won't have to stop an look so often... You'll just know. Quote
Members cleanview Posted November 15, 2014 Author Members Report Posted November 15, 2014 mine does not even have a bobbin cover??? I know about where the needle has to come to.......i aint real clear what is happening just know it is the rite time. I wait till the needle is just about up out of the leather, sometime it makes it out even. My skipped stitch I believe happened when I was making a gradual curve. AS I understand, when the presser foot (middle piece?) is down I can gentle work a curve. I must have just missed a beet. Over all, I am astonished at how simple it is. I need to do some tests and just watch the motion of the bobbin. I dont have it real clear in my mind exactly what it is doing. Thanks all again. I am sure there will be more conversation. Quote Amarillo Texas bambamholsters.com
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