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    fasn8ya, I believe I have the exact same problem on my machine. I had concluded the pin was too short, and wouldn't push the plates apart. Let me know if you have success, and next time I am near my machine, which will be a few weeks, I'll see if I can coax any more out of mine as well. YinTx
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    yeah, that would make a cool inlay. thats a good idea, TinkerTailor. worth considering, pzarkov. and maybe find some religion wouldn't hurt either. YinTx
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    I think you got the hole size/thread size matched up well, which really helps getting both sides to lay correctly. I read your other thread.. on thread...and there are multiple ways of doing it as 25b mentioned. You can get both to work, some prefer one method over the other. I think the comment on you having needle positions incorrect at one point was right, it seems you have that corrected. You have great stitching now, so don't give it up. It can be frustrating, I know the routine, all you have to do is look at my threads here as I struggled through the process, but I got better so now my stitching at least doesn't embarrass me. A long ways to go though, and more practice for me to get there. The most difficult thing for me to stitch so far has been thin soft leather. Haven't nailed that one down yet. Anyhow, it looks really good from here, keep up the good work. and I've heard it said that stitching a row across the strap can weaken it and cause it to break, particularly along the buckle as you have done. just food for thought. YinTx
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    I look forward to the day when I can zoom in to my stitching that close and feel confident knowing what others will see. Really nicely done. I love the color combination, red and black has always been a preference for me. YinTx
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    I'm just stitchin!

    From the album: Straps, Belts, Watches

    Have a temporary residence by the ocean. Saved the clam from my stitching horse, so I'm improvising with it while my buddy builds a new base/seat for me. Just so happy to be stitchin, even better to do it while listening to the waves crash on the beach!

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    I'm Just Stitchin!

    From the album: Straps, Belts, Watches

    Have a temporary residence by the ocean. Saved the clam from my stitching horse, so I'm improvising with it while my buddy builds a new base/seat for me. Just so happy to be stitchin, even better to do it while listening to the waves crash on the beach! YinTx

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    cjmt, Is this your shop? If so, I really like it. Must be pleasant and relaxing to work in. I don't think I'd have a regular day job if I had a shop like this to work out of, lol. YinTx
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    Just make sure he doesn't get in trouble for carrying a broom handled Mauser with a scope. Too many of those tragedies in the news these days. But it is cool! YinTx
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    Tiger Portrait

    YinTx commented on TJP's gallery image in Gallery- Our Leatherwork

    Tiger Portrait
    I'll just be here. under my little rock. where I go, when I feel insignificant. Really cool. I like it. a lot. YinTx
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    Thank you, I hope they are helpful. Let me know if you need anything else in the future! YinTx
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    From my distant perspective, I would guess you most likely have an issue with thread size versus hole size. I fought exactly what you are showing here for many months in the past. I kept buying different stitching irons, different awls, different threads, different leathers. Then one day I sat down and stitched up a bunch of stuff with different irons and different thread sizes side by side. You can see the result here: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=64153&hl=yintx Hope this helps. It was a Eureka moment for me, and I almost feel like I am sharing a deep secret that I shouldn't lol. But I didn't get to learn to stitch on my own, I learned from everyone here at this site, so hopefully this helps someone else out as well. YinTx
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    Well, this piece met a sad end, drowned by water from the firefighter's hose. Fortunately, the ipad was not inside, so it did not suffer the same fate. If and when I make another, I'll put up a photo! YinTx
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    take a look here. PM me if you want different lengths than listed. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=62632&hl=yintx I am sure others sell as well. YinTx
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    Yeah, I was waiting for a response too. Maybe you can post some photos of what you did so the rest of us can learn from ya? Thanks in advance! YinTx
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    I think the only linen threads I've used are Barbour, Fil Au Chinois and Cambell's Satin Laid Linen. I've never been able to snap any of them, even pulling a pretty tight stitch, even with the finest thickness. Tiger thread is even stronger. I think I'd try a different source, and see if you have better luck! YinTx
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    Capster, Yes, actually that is where I originally purchased them. I thought I could just go back and order another set, but alas, they apparently do not carry them anymore. I think I may be able to order them out of Hong Kong. YinTx
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    Does anyone know if the Kyoshin Elle pricking irons are still available? Mine suffered a sad fate in a house fire, and I was hoping to replace them, but I can't seem to find them available anywhere. I would appreciate any help finding a source! YinTx
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    no idea at all, but a photo might change that... YinTx
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    So, I had a request from someone to make something like this. I am curious about a couple of things: one, no fear that someone could just yank it off your belt? two, can you not see from the ends what is inside, ie see the hammer from one side, and the business end of the barrel from the other? Thanks for the curious questions! YinTx
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    StitchingHorseAfterFireLoRes

    From the album: Tools

    Well, ashes. Don't know if the stitching horse will be restorable, after this. Everything else was a total loss after the fire, water and smoke damage. Pray for my neighbors that are in the hospital right now. All we have is love, after that everything else is noise. YinTx

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    Ok, now I'm really sad. Because jealousy does not look good on me, and right now I can say I am not looking good. Really cool work, great use of colors, nice lines, very useable. In short, I love it, and I am wishing I I could say I had made something like that! YinTx
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    Shop is currently open again. Thanks all for your patience! YinTx
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    DC, Thank you! Dirtclod: you could be right long term, but the intent of my design was to have the pen holder and the strap on the side away from the check book, so it is not under your hand or in the way when you are writing. Those are on the bank card and register side. The only piece I worried about was the small snap being under the checkbook, but I don't feel it at all through the leather, so it should be ok. I'll see how it works over time, and adjust future designs as needed. YinTx
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    Pretty excited to finally get to make something after being away so long. My aunt had requested a new checkbook cover, she didn't want anything fancy, so I hope she enjoys this one. I am clearly out of practice on my hand stitching, but other than that and a few small errors here and there (forgot to burnish the pen holder edges before I stitched it up---Aaargh!) I think it still turned out ok. Open to suggestions for improvements, as I think I'll make a similar one for myself. Please let me know what ya'll think! Thank you! I will put more photos in the gallery: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?app=gallery&album=2662 YinTx
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    CheckbookCover12LoRes

    From the album: Wallets

    YinTx

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