Members tofu Posted March 11, 2019 Members Report Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/8/2019 at 2:41 PM, Clintock said: Sorry I didn’t get the picture earlier this week. It’s been a hectic week with 14-15 hr work days. Here’s the mod I was talking about. Just took a dremel and cut a groove so I could see what was happening. Hope this helps. I imagine with softer or thinner leather it might pull up/pucker in front of the needle, no? Quote
Members TheHollerLW Posted March 12, 2019 Author Members Report Posted March 12, 2019 Here is what my foot currently looks like. Quote
Members shoepatcher Posted March 13, 2019 Members Report Posted March 13, 2019 Awful big hole in the inner foot!!! Do they make a foot with a smaller whole? glenn Quote
Members luxuryluke Posted March 14, 2019 Members Report Posted March 14, 2019 Not to muddy this up with beginners (like me) jumping in, but is it possible there is a presser foot tension that is too high? That mixed with the style/brand of veg tan you are using a possible culprit? Quote Handstitcher since ‘17. Newly acquired: Necchi 840-100 RB (rotative binder)
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted March 14, 2019 Moderator Report Posted March 14, 2019 3 hours ago, luxuryluke said: Not to muddy this up with beginners (like me) jumping in, but is it possible there is a presser foot tension that is too high? That mixed with the style/brand of veg tan you are using a possible culprit? The OP already tried backing off the foot pressure, to no avail. Also, there is no separate pressure screw adjustment for the inside foot. Both feet are adjusted together with a big threaded cap screw on top of the machine head. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members koreric75 Posted March 15, 2019 Members Report Posted March 15, 2019 7 hours ago, luxuryluke said: Not to muddy this up with beginners (like me) jumping in, but is it possible there is a presser foot tension that is too high? That mixed with the style/brand of veg tan you are using a possible culprit? When i got my 3200, i was told the springs were the heavy duty, and that is what i wanted as i wanted the positive pressure to prevent the leather pulling up with the needle/foot...and it still hasn't skipped a stitch even on the thick and heavy stuff. I just had to adjust my perspective of how to use the machine. If i have "mushy" veg tan or other leather I usually contact cement the seams, dye & finish before stitching. This tends to work better anyway as i'm not worried about dyeing my stitches. This way and a good tapping with a polished face hammer have resolved my issues, and if you go over that with a bone even better. Here's a long wallet I finished up this weekend, i used some bridle that cut and burnishes beautifully, stitched with the 3200, I had some marks but just tapped them down while tapping the stitches and are all but non existent now. (the pockets on the liner were all hand stitched) My machine came with a set of lighter springs that could be installed, but I'd rather have the staying power and adjust my process for the stuff that is prone to impressions. Quote Machines currently in use: Cowboy 3200, Adler 67-372, Singer 66, Singer 15-91
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted March 15, 2019 Moderator Report Posted March 15, 2019 Try swapping out the pressure springs for lighter/softer work. You don't need the extra heavy coils until you sew stacks of hard leather. It only takes a minute to unscrew the pressure screw. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
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