Contrasting thread color

[Frodo]

I have when in a pinch made molds using wood. If you are skillfully with a jig saw and a sander you can make a mold in a coupe of hours

find an image online of the firearm and make sure the scale is correct

cut and paste onto the wood and cut out 

 

[Brooks125]

13 hours ago, JLSleather said:

not sure what trounble you're having. I sometimes dye a holster after constructing it, but far more often I dye the leather and THEN cut out the parts. There's a reason for that, another time.

I haven't had any issues with the dyed leather not taking water, the exception being some drum-dyed HO I ordered exactly ONCE  and for exactly that reason.

I like that contrasting look, and many other people seem to, too.   Still, I sometimes let the thread go in BEFORE the dye, as in  the last pic.

 

 

The pre-dye is what I ended up doing.  You second pic is more what I'm looking for.  Oil is always nice because the thread doesn't discolor, at all.  I always appreciate your input!

 

[Handstitched]

So many  dying,sewing, molding &  assembly techniques in one thread.  Love the red on black, really stands out, but I would use a Q tip , ear bud to dye the insides of the holes,  but thats just me.

HS