Danne Report post Posted November 30, 2022 Found some more photos of straps I haven't shared here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simplejack1985 Report post Posted November 30, 2022 Super nice. I need a class in these for sure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrampaJoel Report post Posted December 2, 2022 Very nice work! nice job on ending your stitching too! what is the thickness you are using for the colored undersides? Joel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danne Report post Posted December 2, 2022 55 minutes ago, GrampaJoel said: Very nice work! nice job on ending your stitching too! what is the thickness you are using for the colored undersides? Joel Thank you. For a watch strap backstitching becomes quite important. On small things like a watch strap, your eye instantly focus on something like an uneven backstitch. Lining leather is around 1mm (2.5oz) On 11/30/2022 at 5:36 AM, Simplejack1985 said: Super nice. I need a class in these for sure Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted December 2, 2022 (edited) Pretty, makes me want to wear a watch. Edited December 2, 2022 by Hags Spelling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schick Report post Posted December 27, 2022 Very nice straps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ornyal Report post Posted October 23, 2023 Hi @Danne, your work is extremely clean, congratulations. I have a couple question that I'd like to ask: What type of thread do you use ? Would you mind sharing the brand name if you're satisfied with it ? I struggle to get such nicely angled stitches on both sides, so I would be very much interested in reading about your stitching method ! I will describe how I proceed below, so you can maybe offer some tips or correct my mistakes I also wonder if there is a particular reason why you don't stitch over the end of the "bottom" piece of leather ? Stitching method : Punch the stitches with a french stitching chizel Place the piece to be stitched on a pony, stitching holes pointing down toward me Start on the "bad" side (in this case, the side that'll be in contact with the skin) First needle goes through second needle on the back of the first, pull the thread toward me and second needle goes through Thread goes around the second needle (starting from me and going outward) Pull the thread, and repeat. I hope this is understandable, let me know if it's not or if you need more details. I've been told that using an awl would a better way to make my stitching holes, so maybe that's it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
