RoosterShooter Report post Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) This is a new machine, and I thought Toledo would have dialed it in better. Am I being too picky, or do you see something wrong as well? Edited December 17, 2014 by RoosterShooter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted December 17, 2014 That's not too bad. Just back off the top tensioner a half turn and see if the knots drop down a little more between the layers. When you received the machine, how thick was the stack of sewn off leather under the foot? Was it sewn off with the same needle and thread as you used in your example? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted December 17, 2014 If your machine was setup to place the knots in the center of a 1/2 inch stack, when you sew a 1/4 inch stack the knots would be too high with the same tension adjustments, thread and needle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted December 17, 2014 FYI: Most of us with big sewing machines will run test stitches every time we change thickness, leather, thread, or needles. If I'm edge sewing into a belt that is skived on the buckle end, I back off the top tension a turn until I reach the full 10 - 12 ounce area. Then I add that tension back and continue around the belt, until I reach the thin end on the flip flop. Back off a tad and stitch over the first 3 or 4 stitches. Much of this is done by feel, visual inspection after x many inches, and just getting used to your machine and the thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoosterShooter Report post Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) That makes sense. Mine was set up using a double stack 8 oz. Latigo. So, 16 oz of leather with a good looking stitch from the dealer. I'm using a 7 oz. on the top and a 4 oz. on the bottom. So, roughly 11 oz. Veg Tan with a soft 'hand' to it. That makes sense. I'll turn her down a tad and see if that fixes it. As always ... I can count on you for help Wizcrafts Edited December 17, 2014 by RoosterShooter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted December 17, 2014 That makes sense. Mine was set up using a double stack 8 oz. Latigo. So, 16 oz of leather with a good looking stitch from the dealer. I'm using a 7 oz. on the top and a 4 oz. on the bottom. So, roughly 11 oz. Veg Tan with a soft feel to it. That makes sense. I'll turn her down a tad and see if that fixes it. As always ... I can count on you for help Wizcrafts I'm your huckleberry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
