Syd

Hope someone can help with the following. Im make a large tool roll from very fine leather,i just cant get my head around how i stitch the leather together when they're sitting at two different angles,ive added a photo below,its the end of the roll i cant get my head around with the round end bit of leather and the side, how is this stitched together. New to machine stitching Helppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp Syd

Hope someone can help with the following. Im make a large tool roll from very fine leather,i just cant get my head around how i stitch the leather together when they're sitting at two different angles,ive added a photo below,its the end of the roll i cant get my head around with the round end bit of leather and the side, how is this stitched together. New to machine stitching Helppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp Syd

Leather Grips made for a customer. Syd

Hi Rick Thanks for sharing your pics.that Toolroll is ace really like the look.

Hi Rickyfro Cheers for another great idea,will also keep that tip in mind. Thats some Toolroll you crafted there Rickyfro must s took some time and skill. Cheers Syd

Thanks everyone for your replies and help,will be using that idea for future projects. Excellent tutorial so many thanks Angster. Grest when people share their knowledge with other and take the time to help. Thanks Again Syd

Hi Luke Checked that tutorial out,excellent been looking for that kind of help for a while. Cant thank you enough for the link. Syd

This is the way i would love my stitching edge to look. Hi Been making toolrolls and just cant get the leather end cap right,im wetting the leather but when i try to get the edge bent over so that i have something to stitch to the stitching lip just seems to want to return to its flat shape,so im handling the leather a lot trying and leaving marks,can someone please explain in full how they go about this. Noticed a lovely toolroll on another forum and the ends looked perfect,when asking the guy how he done it he wouldnt explain as he said it was one of his secrets he could'nt reveal,so just hoping theres someone that will give up their secret procedure. Would be thankful for any help. Syd PS: The Cap ends are circles for rounded Toolroll

Cheers for the tip,take it thats Alcohol females buy to get nail varnish off etc. Thanks Again SYD

Hi Im just about to dye a tank bib that im making,i was wondering if there is any way of cleaning the leather first before dying,im looking for away to clean the leather without using a leather cleaner from shops, in other wards something i have in the house like soap etc.its just that i dont have any leather cleaner left and there is no leather shops handy. Hope someone can help Syd

Terry Thanks for your help with the piping. For some reason my computer wont let me download things from some sites without my computer freezing,and that site seems to be one that freezes,trust my luck. Cant understand why that piping is so hard to buy on the net,as its used on a lot of craft material. Thanks for your help Syd

Hi I was wondering if anyone knows of any website suppliers in UK that sell, pvc,plastic,leatherete,pipping trim to finnish off the edges of handbags etc to hide stitching and to finnish edges off,ive searched everywhere and just cant find any. Help Syd

Thanks all for the great ideas to help me a long with my projects. Cheers Syd

Thanks for all your replies and help. After all your advice i had another go at sharpening my Awl,def progress in the sharpening of my Awl,im sure i will get better through time. Thanks Again Syd

Hi Im having trouble with my Awl when making holes for stitching,i dont seem to be able to get my Awl sharp enough,im using a smooth stone to sharpen it on,can anyone explain whats the best way to sharpen an Awl, the direction or angle i should be shapening it in etc etc. Cheers Syd