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Ah, makes perfect sense! Thank you for all of your effort in making this forum AMAZING!!

Did I post this question in the wrong section (How Do I Do That?), or was this moved just to keep topics organized? Just wondering if I did something wrong? Thanks :))

Quick update! Diesel, I did have success pulling the thread thru beeswax a few times....but had to do one more thing to get the curls out.... I got a folded piece of paper towel and pulled the thread thru that a few times against my fingernail, which was padded by the paper towel and the thread straightened out!! Thanks again everyone!

Thank you Diesel! I appreciate the help!

Hello all! Thank you for the replies - I am indeed handsewing.... I did try pulling the poly thru beeswax but it still wants to curl a lot....must have a strong "memory" from being wound around the Spool for a while...

Hello, Does anyone know how to straighten/remove the curl from polyester thread? Thanks in advance!

Thank you Aven!

cool story, lol... meanwhile, you still haven't answered the question cool story, lol... meanwhile, you still haven't answered the question

THANK YOU to the two people on this thread that answered the question - much appreciated!!

cool story, lol... meanwhile, you still haven't answered the question Thank you JCUK

I have had it come loose.... Why do you think people burn the end of poly thread after backstitching? Or place a dab of glue at the end.... consider yourself lucky that you haven't had it happen, because can happen and it has happened

the thread *can* work itself loose.....and the saddle stitch was done "right".....there's a reason people put a dab of glue after backstitching with linen.....it's the same reason people burn the end of poly at the end of backstitching... it's because saddle stitch can come loose

sorry I didn't specify.....I am specifically referring to hand sewing leather

Thanks for the tip! I have been stitching using poly and burning the ends for more than a decade.....linen *has* come undone for me and I have done exactly what you've recommended.....I've seen some type of white glue being used by different people all over the place.....my guess is because it works.... Linen saddle stitch can work itself free on an item with use... Going back to my question.... I was asking what type of glue people use to finish linen after backstitching... Thanks again for the advice! until the thread works itself loose

Machine is great for doing tons of work in a short time, but hand stitch is my fav part of leatherwork:))

Thanks for the tip Tony! I prefer to avoid knots though:)) Thanks Gato, which white glue do you use?

Hello all, Would anyone be able to share what type of glue they use after backstitching with linen thread? I know with poly the ends can be burned.... but how do you prefer to lock Iinen? Thanks in advance!

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!

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!

hello all, can anyone recommend a place to buy quality faux leathers such as gator, crocodile, etc? thanks in advance!!

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!!

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

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...

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!!

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?