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From the album: Laptop Bag
To illustrate my frustration on the back of my hand stitching. The vertical row is on the backside of the stitch from gusset panel to front panel. They tend to "wobble" a bit, and I would like to get them more even. I have another photo from today's efforts that shows some improvement. YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Laptop Bag
Today's work in progress, desperately trying to get an even stitch on the backside. YinTx© yintx
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From the album: Laptop Bag
Closer up. Still trying to get more even stitches with the linen thread. Also, this is the "battle tested" Tandy leather full of scars, brands, marks, etc. I will need some practice getting the dye more even, it seems the Large size swab doesn't cut it for big pieces of leather. Maybe a sponge next... suggestions? YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Straps, Belts, Watches
Finished up a black vinagaroon lined black belt with 0.6mm tiger thread. YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Laptop Bag
Hand stitched gusset tabs for the shoulder strap attachments... YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Laptop Bag
Working on a handcrafted laptop messenger bag. First one, so this is practice. "Battle tested" leather, I must say... YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Tools
Some of the hole punches that came with a lot that I purchased. The little one is in pretty bad shape. YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Leather
Oiled and dyed, still wet. scars and marks show pretty strongly. YinTx© YinTx
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Looks like you have a tremendous amount of hours in this one. I've never tooled, so can't be a judge, but I really like the way it came out. YinTx
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Thank you, DoubleC! YinTx -
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From the album: New Project
Only thing left is the edge coating. I have done the first coat, but more to go. Learned a lot on this one. Mainly, that I need more practice!© YinTx
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Starting A New Project Yesterday...
YinTx replied to YinTx's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Made a significant amount of progress yesterday. Still need to finish edging, and made plenty of errors, so pretty much a practice prototype. Stitching on suede I have discovered is difficult, as well as soft chrome tan leather (the pink material). Small stuff, like the stitched chocolate dyed tabs, really highlight inconsistencies. I am wondering, since I used the same thread throughout, and the veg tanned section looks larger than the chrome tanned section, if I should have used different sized threads to try to make it look the same? Images here: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?app=gallery&album=2624 YinTx -
From the album: New Project
The topside. I used the same thread on the edging as I did on the chocolate dyed veg tan tab, yet the stitching came out looking like two entirely different sizes of thread. Is it normal to use different sizes in this situation to try to get them to look similar? YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: New Project
I had a difficult time keeping the back of the stitching straight with the suede. This is the first time I've stitched suede, and only the second time I've used the Barbour linen thread. Both are different to manage than what I am used to. Chalk it up to a practice piece! YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: New Project
Just put a watch for size reference. The chocolate strap is smaller than a watch strap: maybe I should have used smaller thread? YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: New Project
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From the album: New Project
Fought with the needle awl and thread some today. Decided to use a linen Barbour thread, a different animal. I think it will come out ok. YinTx© YinTx
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Absolutely stunning, I am in awe. Keep on tappin, your work is incredible. Thanks for sharing it! YinTx
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Thank you all kindly. Still working to go neatly around corners, it was difficult on this one, there was a bag stiffener inside. I think I'll avoid using that stuff in the future. YinTx -
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Robbied, I have been using some nylon webbing! It has worked great, I've been using it for about a month now. It is so much better than the little stitching pony I had. Not the most comfortable thing to sit on for 7 hours at a time, but very functional. YinTx