Bottom stitches

[TomG]

Still learning the new Consew 227R and loving it.
Have a question about the "quality" of my bottom stitches.  The photos are 2 pieces of 7/8, glued together, 138 nylon thread top and bottom, both fee set to as light a pressure as I can get to avoid marks, but there is no lifting that I can see. Size 22 leather point needle. Longest stitch length the machine can be set for.

Is there any way to improve the look of those bottom stitches, or is this just how it is?

Thanks

 

[Ferg]

Number one, I don't believe your tension is set correctly. By setting the pressure to the least, you aren't getting good stitching.

Wiz is going to step in here I believe.  Center your adjustments and start over with tension and needle size. Thread does not appear to be tight enough.

There are many variables with the needles and your particular type of stitching etc. I use an old way for sizing the needle. Thread a needle, off the machine,

lift the end of the thread so the needle can travel down the thread without hesitating but not real fast. The needle and thread combo that fits this the best is your choice.

You need to accommodate the foot marks in other ways also. Use a good leather moulding spoon to smooth the marks. There has to be a middle road here. You are not going to eliminate every mark so attend to it otherwise.

Ferg

[TomG]

Thanks Ferg.  I did the sliding needle trick.  The 21 had a little bit of snag as it went down, but that may have been me lifting the thread too high, come to think of it...

I'll tighten setting up tomorrow and try again.

And Wiz.. Yes.. Please jump in <g>...

 

[RockyAussie]

Hi Tom G

I suspect that the leather shown is perhaps quite stiff and can sometimes be difficult to get the bottom to pull through and sink in nicely.

If it is hard and dryish try dampening the leather a bit first or oiling the day before.

If it feels supple enough try tightening the top tension 1/2 a turn but I would try tightening both top and bobbin tensions until they pull together better.

AS Ferg said also a bit more foot pressure could help also. Hope this is of help and

Regards Brian F

[Yetibelle]

I agree the tension is off and needs to be tighter on the top, but it also looks like your using the wrong needle?  Is that a leather needle? 

I prefer the slanted point leather needle.

 

 

[TomG]

Yup.  It's a 135x16 leather needle.  I'm getting ready to sew another batch of these and just spent over an hour adjusting tensions, presser foot pressures, etc.  Looks like I have it as good as I'm going to get it... Not absolutely perfect, but I don't think it's possible to get the bottom to look like the top <g>... my definition of perfect...