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  1. Thank you Red! I just took some leather to the pony and got to stitching and it seems it has to be 3 wraps (one stitch toward you, backstitch, then another stitch toward you to continue the line.... I appreciate you sharing!
  2. Hello friends, Please see attached picture - does anyone know how to achieve a backstitch in the middle of a row of stitching?? it seems there would be 3 wraps of thread instead of just 2 in order to be able to continue stitching the same direction... Thanks!
  3. hello all, can anyone recommend a place to buy quality faux leathers such as gator, crocodile, etc? thanks in advance!!
  4. thanks everyone for the help....i realized that my issue was that I had always laid my patterns out on an 8 spi grid, which works because inches divide evenly into eighths......not so w 3mm..... so I just needed to work on a 3mm grid.....now everything lines up perfectly... again, thank you so much for your help, everyone who took time to read and reply....I appreciate it!!
  5. hi Fred, that actually is a 9 point spi grid - the tines on the chisel do not line up to it.... that's the issue that I'm having unfortunately
  6. Hello leatherworker fam, I make wallets and like to create my patterns on 8 line per inch grid paper (makes it easy to lay out stitching/make the stitching holes land where I want them to)... My issue is that this has never been a problem, as the chisel (Tandy Diamond) points match the lines on 8 line per inch grid paper exactly (see 8 spi photo)... I purchased a 9 spi chisel (different brand) a while back, and the tips of the points do not match the lines on a 9 line per inch grid at all (see 9 spi photo)... I am at a bit of a loss for what to do....if I can't work on a grid I can't reliably lay out the holes for stitching, straddling t slots, etc.... The Tandy chisel lines up to the grid perfectly, but the tool makes huge holes, and the angle of the holes is extremely flat.... For those of you that use stitching chisels, are the teeth evenly spaced between each other? I am at a total loss for what to do...
  7. wow, thank you so much for all of the info! I have heard of finishing "between" the layers, just never done it myself....and it didn't occur to me that that is what may be going on in the case of the photograph... I actually prefer poly thread, it's just that seeing the way these straps were done w linen piqued my curiosity as the ends of linen can't be burned to finish,and the maker stated that there was no glue used either.....I think process of elimination leaves a knot.....because I think a single backstitch left by itself would definitely work its way free over time, and I don't believe a maker of such a fine looking product would leave that to chance.... Thank you also for the link to the thread and to all of the wonderful content creators!! I have watched and loved Nigel and Ian's content for many yrs now.....time to revisit them and the others to learn more! Thanks again for sharing the best of the best!!
  8. Thank you Zulu!! I was told by a maker that they don't use any glue, and they were unwilling to share their technique. I get it, but I've always felt that this community has been very generous and open, even those who are in business for themselves have been willing to help (in my personal experience)... I really appreciate y'all taking the time to help me!! Any idea how they might be doing this without glue?
  9. hello leatherworker fam, please see photo - this is a watch strap stitched with linen thread..... I understand how the stitch is started, one hole back, stitch forward, then back, but..... how is the line of stitching ended?? you can't burn the end because it's linen, and only 1 back stitch seems like it would work itself loose over time..... can anyone explain?
  10. Thank you very much Arturo!! I appreciate you sharing hey Mike! I will have to try Ron's edger.....I've heard really good things about them
  11. hello friends, has anyone beveled the edge of thin leathers with sandpaper (around 400 grit) or Emory board?? I struggle to control the depth of the bevel with my common edgers, and find it easier and more controlled to just sand off the sharp corners with sandpaper or emory..... anybody else do this?? thoughts??
  12. really nice work!! do you make the holes w a sewing machine and then handstitch??
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