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

Thanks for Myriam's website link,the step by step looks easy enough to follow,i think. Thanks Syd

Hi Billy That was exactly what i was looking for,thanks for the help. Im living in Uk so hope they deliver to here,but dont neeed them at the moment as i bought a lot of Conchos and conversion kits from Tandy UK Thanks again ,your a gent. Syd

Thanks for your replies,advice, and help. Will look for Myriam tutorial and do the Googles search also. No training for leathercraft at all in N,Ireland,so i have to find out everything through searching,but this forum is like a goldmine of information Cheers Syd

I was wondering if anyone knows of any online step by step braiding,as i cant figure out how its done,tried it a few times and keep tying myslef up. Thanks Syd

I have also seen these snap and they dont have a conversion fitted,but the seller wouldnt say where he got them,thanks for your quick replies and help,someone must have a secret stash lol. I wonder where Kevin buys them to convert them his way ? Cheers Syd

I was wondering if anyone knows where i can find the snap fasteners for sale in the photo,ive seen them as Iron Cross,Eagle Head,Eagles Claw etc etc in photo but ive searched everywhere to buy them,im living in Uk but anywhere would be fine. Syd

They look great,was wanting something like them on my bike, but just cant sort out how to do the braiding yet. Syd

Hi I bought this tool the other day,it does cut through leather like butter,but im having a problem keeping straight lines,there doesnt seem to be any eye line on the tool to follow,or maybe ive missed something,how can any one follow a line. Help Syd

Thanks again for all your help. After taking note of you tips i tried to getting the dents and scrapes out of my project,and my project is now looking better,i also noticed when i fed the leather it seemed to bring some marks out. Cheers Syd

Thanks you all your advice and help,will try all the above tips. Never thought about the finger nails causing the lines,was trying to figure out what caused them,looks like my nails are getting a trimming lol. Cheers Syd