For example,they mention that it functions well, is robust, and does not break the thread when stitching. Fourth, there’s no getting around the proper clearance between the needle and hook and proper timing. Had this problem for a couple weeks now some days I feel I’ve got it down then I’m back to square one resetting everything to try and get a clean stitch without problems!

If you expect to get professional results from this machine out of the box (or even after a few uses, you will be disappointed. Leatherwork Specialty: Accessories and artistic; strictly hand crafted, don't have and can't afford machinery. It comes with 3 aluminum legs which will be ok for setting it up and cleaning but trust me- ditch those legs and mount it to a 2x4 then mount that to a table or bench and leave some room at the front of the machine so you can have room to stitch weird size objects like shoes and such. These are the cheapest version of an industrial cylinder bed machine you’ll ever find and the quality of the stitches will only depend on how good your skills are. Fix and eliminate as many small issues as possible and the solution to bigger problems will be much much easier to diagnose.

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I first saw these machines in use by the campus shoe repair guy outside a dorm at a university in China. No matter the kind of projects you want to make, whether it’s for a home business or simply to add a new model to your sewing room, having a cobbler sewing machine can be extra handy. On the other hand, precisely for how affordable they are, and as they often come straight for third-world countries, you shouldn’t expect the machine to arrive beautifully packed. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Le piètement que tout le monde dénigre et modifie convient très bien si on travaille assis par terre, ce qui est le cas dans de nombreux pays.My top stitch seems to be leaving big hoops/loops and really loose holding stitch, But the underneath is a decent stitch? Just keep in mind as the needle is at the very bottom of its stroke, and then rises the thickness of a nickel, the point of the hook should just be inline with the needle about 1/16” up from the eye of the needle. In fact, is more likely that you’ll have to clean the extra oil and sometimes even change or sand the presser foot to avoid it from scratching delicate items. That is, it works as intended with the originally supplied thread, although I have purchase a better quality thread for my project. Upgraded Version: The body frame is sprayed more delicately, not easily falling off or getting rusty.