mrcina

Hello, I'm getting started with hand stitching and I have some questions about it. I've been reading LW forum for a few weeks and I will keep on doing so because it's such a great resource and I thank you all for that. I would like to make some wallets and phone pouches/sleeves first. I like simplistic, clean design and pretty much natural look of leather in all shades of brown and black. Something like that in the attachments, made by Nordic District. I'm going in with a very low budget and I don't know what size awl to pick. I think I should go with 8 spi as suggested in Stohlmans book and the 0.8 mm thread. I've been lookin at the 2.3mm (0.09") and 3mm (0.12") awl blades, can you please suggest what is better for that job? The other thing is what leather weight (calf, cow) is strong enough for a wallet and phone pouch, considering it will be going in and out of pocket dozen times a day. I've seen 2.5-3 oz, 3-4oz, 4-5oz and even heavier leather suggested. Also, can such thin leather be grooved? Would the holes made with pricking irons or diamond chisels be too big for these projects to look fine like the attachments? All suggestions are welcome, Thanks

Geometrically beautiful. But I don't get it, why it needs stitches?