MClark

You can find clams at Geoge Bsrnsly and Son, in Emgland, which has cheap shipping to US or create an account at Vergez-Blanchard in France. The Vergez-Blanchard is more money but is highest quality. Clams unfortunately, don't come up often on e-bay or other sites I'm aware of. A good clam or stitching horse is essential to first class sewing. Avoid those little stitching ponies as they tend to be real junk. Maybe one of the members will be willing to part with a clam, just post a wanted item. I know this from personal experience, so avoid the frustration and get a good clam or stitching horse. Good luck, Mark Clark

Digit: Your bag is sensational, good tight seams and edgwork. And good style overall. Did you create the bag pattern? What kind of leather, lining, and hardware did you use? I'd like to build one myself.

See if you can find Hidepounder on this site. That was Bob Park's member name.

You can get the book from Leather Crafters Journal: https://leathercraftersjournal.com/product/creating-western-floral-designs-bob-park/ Barry King Tools: https://www.barrykingtools.com/patternpacks.htm Bob Park also sells the book. Go to his Facebook page. Good Luck

That is most likely caused by your top thread tension is too low. It's best to leave your bottom thread tension and adjust only the top thread. Cobra has a video about setting your thread tension to factory defaults which is fairly simple. Your cobra manual also shows how to do this. You can also call Cobra for technical support and they will help you. Finally, make certain your machine is properly threaded since most stitching problems are actually caused by an imprproperly threaded machine not machine error. Also, are your stitches going straight through the leather? As your stitch line looks pretty close to the edge for the thickness of the piece shown in the photo Good luck, Mark Clark

Folding over isn't gonna help with this stuff. The thread is rock hard and resists piercing like no other thread I have used.

Get the LOXX Brand snaps by C S Osborne. They will hold well.

It's just getting the thread pierced that seems impossible

I have been doing the unraveling too. But it seems time consuming and 3-4 piercings seem necessary to keep the thread from coming loose from the needle. It seems another method is needed for this kind of thread. I haven't found anything about this topic on YouTube either.

Is there a special technique for threading the needle with Meisi Superfine Linen thread. It is wound very tight. I've been slightly unraveling the thread to puncture it with the needle tip to set it up for sewing. It seems very difficult to work with. My needle size and type is not the problem; it is the thread tightness. Perhaps there is a different method out there. Let me know how you do this. Thanks, Mark Clark

Pastor Bob: I've got some favorite paper patterns that I'd like to be made into acrylic patterns. Some are old Al sohlman patterns out of his holster book and other sources like Will Ghormley. So what would the budget for say a Colt Frontier standard and double loop holster be? I would probably want about 15 patterns or more for various holsters. Thanks, Mark Clark

Get yourself one of those edger sharpening plates sold at some leather suppliers, and there is a tool that Weaver Leather sells for sharpening edgers. It's kind of expensive, other places sell something similar to the Weaver tool. You can also fold emory cloth over a rod and use that as a form. Grit: 1200, 3000, and 5000. I have diamond hones you can buy from Sharpening Supplies, Inc. Diamond Machining Technologies, DMT, makes a lot of sharpening tools. Barry King sells the DMT #2, I have both the #2 and #3 hones. You might want to buy Al Stohlmans Tool Encyclopedia from Tandy, E BAY or Amazon which shows how to sharpen leather tools. There are a number of ways to sharpen edgers, just start looking for resources and you will find the information you need. Good Luck! Mark Clark

Who makes acrylic templates to custom order? Thanks, Mark Clark

Thanks, do you know where to get Serpentine stamps that have a snake like appearance? Thanks, Mark Clark

Where can I buy various sizes of Serpentine Border stamps? I don't find any offered by any stamp makers online. Thanks, Mark Clark