DanielPNW Report post Posted June 25, 2015 Hello everyone, I'm fairly new to leather craft and would like to know what their names are how to sew these two types of stitches. I have looked all over the internet with no luck. I'm pretty sure the second one is a cross stitch... Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMajoue Report post Posted June 25, 2015 The first image looks like a Whip Stitch to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veedub3 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 Here is a picture tutorial found online. http://highonglue.com/tutorial/hand-sewing-two-leather-pieces-cross-stitch-pattern/ If you follow the tutorial exactly, you will get what is shown in the 2nd photo, if you reverse what he is doing the cross will be on the inside and you will get what is seen in the 1st photo. Karina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanielPNW Report post Posted June 25, 2015 OOHHHH Genius! thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuttish Report post Posted June 25, 2015 The tutorial omits an overhand knot behind the stitch, which adds durability. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veedub3 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 He does mentioned that he ties a knot on the inside then show a picture of him burning the knot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuttish Report post Posted June 25, 2015 He finishes it with an overhand knot. I mean with each stitch you get a free overhand knot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veedub3 Report post Posted June 26, 2015 A overhand knot after each stitch must be a personal preference because of all the tutorials I have watched, and all the books I have read, none have done a overhand knot after each individual stitch when doing a cross stitch. Karina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuttish Report post Posted June 26, 2015 Not after as in you're tying a separate knot, but within the stitch itself. If you cross your thread under the other when inserting to the back and then back over when inserting to the front, you get half an overhand knot with no extra bulk. Make sense? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veedub3 Report post Posted June 26, 2015 Gotcha, I see what you are saying now. Karina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuttish Report post Posted June 26, 2015 I can post some pics if it would help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motomuzieq Report post Posted June 29, 2015 Here is a picture tutorial found online. http://highonglue.com/tutorial/hand-sewing-two-leather-pieces-cross-stitch-pattern/ If you follow the tutorial exactly, you will get what is shown in the 2nd photo, if you reverse what he is doing the cross will be on the inside and you will get what is seen in the 1st photo. Karina Oooohh.... This is what i've been looking for... Thanks a bunch! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
