Stacked Card Slots And Reinforcing Leather Where The Thread Straddles Over Two Slots...

[thekid77]

hey friends, I'm trying to figure out the best way to straddle card slots with the stitches and

1. still keep the stitches looking even at 8 SPI, and

2. keep the leather near edges of the slots (1/16" away from the edge) from tearing...

the solutions i've thought of so far, are:

1. finer awl blade, smaller needles

2. reinforce the leather somehow??

i'm at a loss for ideas......anyone have any suggestions? see attached photo for clarity....thanks in advance for sharing

[grmnsplx]

What kind of leather are you using?

[thekid77]

What kind of leather are you using?

Hi I'm using 2/3oz vegtan cowhide for the card slots...wondering if there are leathers available that are very strong and wont tear that are in the 2/3 weight??

Edited March 4, 2015 by thekid77

[grmnsplx]

Leather sounds like it should be fine. Definitely use a smaller awl or stitching chisel. I would put my stitching at 3mm or so from the edge (1/8 inch).

You could try rolling your edges. That might help. But I have never tried it.

[thekid77]

Leather sounds like it should be fine. Definitely use a smaller awl or stitching chisel. I would put my stitching at 3mm or so from the edge (1/8 inch).

You could try rolling your edges. That might help. But I have never tried it.

Yeah, definitely need a finer awl blade.....maybe finer thread.....currently using .6mm tiger thread....but going to get some lin cable when i get a bit more money.....

i haven't done a wallet with rolled edges yet, but yes, the thought has crossed my mind....not sure if im good enough at skiving yet....u have to get it awfully thin to roll eges...

[Redochre]

Try landing the stitch in between the slots instead of bridging them.

Use a scratch awl to make a hole on the outside showing where the slots meet.(do this by pushing the scratch awl in between the slots from the inside)

Then carefully open the hole up with a diamond awl making sure not to damage the slots inside.

Now use these holes as your point of reference and work away from them.

[thekid77]

Try landing the stitch in between the slots instead of bridging them.

Use a scratch awl to make a hole on the outside showing where the slots meet.(do this by pushing the scratch awl in between the slots from the inside)

Then carefully open the hole up with a diamond awl making sure not to damage the slots inside.

Now use these holes as your point of reference and work away from them.

hey Red, thank you for sharing

I have tried landing the stitches in between the slots instead of bridging them, but when I did that the edges of the slots pulled away from each other (think I pulled the threads too tight)...

I'm going to have another go at it.....it will b awesome if I can get this method to work because then there will be a full 1/8" of leather instead of 1/16" left until the edge of each slot, making a tear much less likely....thank you!!

[DavidL]

That one stitch could be done at 6 SPI. On wallets hand stitched at 11+ SPI that is what I have seen.

[thekid77]

That one stitch could be done at 6 SPI. On wallets hand stitched at 11+ SPI that is what I have seen.

Thanks for the idea David!!