Members wmhorseshoer Posted November 22, 2017 Members Report Posted November 22, 2017 Need help I am trying to sew 2 layers of 9-11 oz latigo, seems like the needle is sticking and making the leather jump. The pressed foot is already making a mark on the leather. When it does this it skips stitches. Sewing with a Cowboy 4500 with 207 bonded thread and a size 24 needle. Thanks for all the help it is appreciated.. Quote
Members Big Sioux Saddlery Posted November 22, 2017 Members Report Posted November 22, 2017 Either go up a needle size or screw down your presser foot tension, maybe both. This type of machine IS going to leave marks, no way around it. Has this thread/needle combination worked in the past? Sometimes you can get some really dense, hard leather that requires a bigger needle for the same size thread than what you've been using. Quote
Members wmhorseshoer Posted November 22, 2017 Author Members Report Posted November 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Big Sioux Saddlery said: Either go up a needle size or screw down your presser foot tension, maybe both. This type of machine IS going to leave marks, no way around it. Has this thread/needle combination worked in the past? Sometimes you can get some really dense, hard leather that requires a bigger needle for the same size thread than what you've been using. Thanks I'll try that. Quote
Mark842 Posted November 22, 2017 Report Posted November 22, 2017 Latigo can be a bugger sometimes. Probably one out of every ten hides I buy will do this. Sometimes going up a needle size will help and sometimes not. I've had some success using silicone thread lube when it happens. Quote
Members wmhorseshoer Posted November 22, 2017 Author Members Report Posted November 22, 2017 Certainly appreciate this info, will try the thread lube. Quote
Members Allan1972 Posted December 5, 2017 Members Report Posted December 5, 2017 I am having the same issue with some veg skirting 12oz leather, just a very heavy dense section. I actually ran it through with no thread to pre punch the holes, then with thread making sure I hit the pre punched holes perfectly. This is a bit of a pain in the ass, but better than 5 or 6 skipped stitches on a belt. Quote
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