Stitching Groove Spacing

[jscott]

I am in the middle making my first padfolio and have a question. I am wondering how far does your stitching groove need to be from the edge?

I was told at tandy to put it .25 inch off of the edge. Is this correct or does it need to be closer?

Thank you for all the help in advance!

Jeremy

[clintsdivco]

I always space mine the same width as the thichness of the leather I am sewing.

Clint

[jscott]

Ok, thank you for the response.

[King's X]

Ditto with Clint.

[humperdingle]

I usually do 5mm or 6mm on 3mm leather - Not sure of your design, but I made this ipad folio a couple of weeks ago:

[The Grizzly]

I assume total thickness? For a knife sheath made out of 8/9 with an 8/9 welt, that would be pretty far from the edge I would think.

[billymac814]

Yea that isn't always correct, doing it the same thickness as the leather only works to about 10oz give or take. Beyond there I usually go half the thickness. I shoot for just far enough away from the edge that you don't get bumps when stitching, really I eyeball it to where it looks good but 1/2 the thickness is a good starting point for thicker items and full thickness for lighter weight items.

[Dwight]

Years ago, I set my stitch guide at about 3/16 for holsters, . . . use it for belts, purses, holsters, sheaths, guitar straps, and other associated "stuff".

That's what I used for my Ipad Jr shoulder holster.

May God bless,

Dwight