Problems With 441 Clone

[catskin]

I am sorry that I offended some of you by referring to you as experts. By doing that I meant to let you know that I feel many of you have experience in more areas then I do. While at the same time in 40 years I have learned a few things that work for me and some that DO NOT. From my experience using thinner thread on the bottom the stitches will come undone much easier since the hole is 2 sizes to big for the thinner thread. When I use the same tread top and bottom back stitching is much less important at beginning and ending because the bottom thread is as tight in the hole as the top one. I have things sewn 25 years ago that had no back stitching at beginning or ending and not one stitch has worked out after 25 years of use. While I have had lots of things brought to me to fix where thinner thread was used on bottom and the stitches have worked out in a few months use. This what I base my opinions on. These are opinions I have formed from MY experience Others may differ.

[Tramps Leatherworking]

The ONLY reason I ever use a smaller bottom thread is when I am using thread that is at the limit of what my machines will sew --- the largest thread my current machine will accept on the bottom is 207, but I can use 277 on the top with a #24 needle...

[rjqhall]

Hi Neke,

How have you been getting on with your machine? I'm very close to purchasing the same model from Seick and having it shipped to the UK. Would you mind posting a photo of the bottom side again with a smaller needle with thread and without thread .

Many thanks!

Ross