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From the album: Black Purse
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From the album: Black Purse
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From the album: Black Purse
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Thank you leatherwytch! YinTx -
From the album: Practice Ipod cover
Two different colors I came up with mixing Fiebeng's dyes. Used machine thread on large phone case, Cambell Randal's waxed linen on the ipod cover. This was the first time I have used this thread, I liked it but I think maybe a bit large for such a small item. YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Practice Ipod cover
Playing around with mixing color dyes and used a scrap piece of leather. Also, tried out some waxed linen thread from Cambell Randal Machinery Co. This is their natural color hand sewing thread. Used an overstitch wheel to mark the spacing, and a large diamond awl. Overall, the thread is a bit heavy for such a small item, but I liked the way it sewed. YinTx -
I did notice it did not have leather in the jaws, i was planning to use some thin soft veg tan belly attached with contact cement to the surfaces of the jaws that contact the leather piece I will be stitching. I may try to use it without at first to see if it leaves any marks on my working pieces. If I should be using something else there, it would be nice to know. The main piece I was wondering about is the belt/strap that goes from the clam to the foot pedal. I am presuming it can not be stretchy at all? What weight leather do folks usually use for that strap? Also, is the slant of the clam what differentiates it as a right handed stitching horse? Thanks! YinTx -
BTW, if anyone can tell me the right leather to use for the clam, I would appreciate it! YinTx
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From the album: Tools
Picked this up today, will need to fix it up, but should be a good one! Came out of a leather shop in Tyler, Tx. YinTx© YinTx
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That is a great matching set! A lot of work in there. I really like the color combinations. Well done! YinTx -
Thanks Ross! YinTx -
I used Fiebings Pro Saddle tan. Thanks for the complement! YinTx -
Is this thread still available YinTx
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Andy, Thanks, you are right. On the final version, both D-rings are in the same area, and there is no "horizontal" stitch parallel with the straight section of the D. YinTx -
February Keep Making Stuff Challenge
YinTx replied to thefanninator's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
Monica, You are right on the lining needing stitching all the way around, and as you can see if you look closely, I have already marked the lid for the stitches, but I knew I wouldn't have it done in time, so I stopped where I could. I will finish it out soon. Thank you for the positive compliment on the stitch work, I have been really focusing on trying to improve it. I have a long way to go to reach any level of perfection, but I am happy with the progress I have made in two months since I started. And CharlieZ, nice work on the tooling! I also liked the color combination that rundogdave did. YinTx -
I'll take the awl.. YinTx
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From the album: YinTx DoppKitt
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From the album: YinTx DoppKitt
Finally nearly finished, still have to complete finishing and burnishing the edges. There were nearly 18 feet of stitching on this little bag!© Yintx
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February Keep Making Stuff Challenge
YinTx replied to thefanninator's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
In a word, Yin Been Stitchin! I did not follow the original design, since I started this in December when I picked up a piece of leather and started cutting and dying it for the first time. I could not find something that I liked for myself, so I designed each piece of this on my own from the get go. I have had to learn a lot of things to get this bag completed, including, well, everything since I had never worked in leather before. So design, cutting, dying, treating, burnishing, folded edges, lining, wet molding, sealing, and not least of all stitching, including saddle stitching and box stitching. Did I say stitching. I think there were about 210 linear inches of stitch on this little bag: that would be 17 linear feet! Everything is done by hand, no power tools. I didn’t have a lot of good tools to do this with, just a Craftool 2.5mm stitching chisel to mark and an awl to pierce the leather. The veg tanned leather was not the best, seems I got some of Tandy’s stuff that folks were recently complaining about. And I was wishing I had better thread than the generic spool of braided I don't know what, but I waxed it and used it anyhow. I think a Barbour, Tiger, or Fil Au Chinois would have looked much nicer and been easier to deal with. But overall, the kit it is something I will use and I really like the way it came out. I hadn’t expected to end up stitching quite that much by hand, since I had originally intended to fabricate this with a stitching machine, but there it is, all by hand. The kit is a bit larger than typical, mostly because I wanted to be able to put standard sized items like shaving cream cans, hair brushes, toothpaste, etc. in there without having to resort to “travel size” items. I hope everyone enjoys it. The edges are not completed, as I would like to spend more time to make them nice, but still wanted to enter into the February challenge. I will put more photos in my gallery as I get them uploaded. Items used: Veg tan leather pigskin liner Dye vegetable oil D-Rings O-Ring Button Studs Resolene Round Knife Ruler/straight edge glue brush needles thread beeswax awl Craftool 2.5mm stitching chisel scratch awl Hole punch edge beveler burnishing stick pliers Wet form: Wood Saw Screws Screwdriver small hammer contact cement sand paper Stitching pony YinTx
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Pg043, Thanks for that, but there is no stitch groove on this particular item. I did groove one of the items I stitched, and you are right, it does force the thread into a nice straight line. I've been practicing, some of my stitching is getting better, but I do still struggle with getting a perfect stitch on the reverse side. I am trying to avoid using grooves, this helps me to see my errors and try to improve. Also, I think grooving weakens the leather a bit. I believe most of my error is in the use of the awl, although on this particular item, I stitched before I owned an awl, and so the error was in my needle and thread technique. I may try to restitch this item and see how it turns out now that I have had some practice. YinTx -
February Keep Making Stuff Challenge
YinTx replied to thefanninator's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
Hah, I hope you don't mean me, I don't want to be barred! And I've looked at your works, Monica, and have been in awe. You definitely have skill and a great style, should have no fear of my work, lol. YinTx
