what type of glue to finish linen thread saddle stitch?

[thekid77]

Hello all,

Would anyone be able to share what type of glue they use after backstitching with linen thread?

I know with poly the ends can be burned....

but how do you prefer to lock Iinen?

Thanks in advance!

[TonyV]

I lock it with a square knot between the layers of leather. A correctly made square knot will not come undone under normal circumstances, and the knot gets clamped by the leather when I hammer the stitches.  I rarely use glue on knots, but when I do, it's just a tiny dab of white glue.

[GatoGordo]

I use white glue. I use a precision tip applicator bottle to place a small drop precisely in the stitch hole, then cut the thread as close to the leather as possible.

[Northmount]

Moved to sewing leather

[jcuk]

I have been using linen thread for 30 years, never have had to use glue just go back 3 and a half stitches snip thread as close to your work as you can use awl to poke any excess thread into the stitch mark.

 

Hope this helps

JCUK 

[chuck123wapati]

none! you dont need it.

[thekid77]

On 4/9/2024 at 12:45 PM, TonyV said:

I lock it with a square knot between the layers of leather. A correctly made square knot will not come undone under normal circumstances, and the knot gets clamped by the leather when I hammer the stitches.  I rarely use glue on knots, but when I do, it's just a tiny dab of white glue.

Thanks for the tip Tony! I prefer to avoid knots though:))

On 4/9/2024 at 8:34 PM, GatoGordo said:

I use white glue. I use a precision tip applicator bottle to place a small drop precisely in the stitch hole, then cut the thread as close to the leather as possible.

Thanks Gato, which white glue do you use?

[thekid77]

On 4/10/2024 at 3:55 PM, Northmount said:

Moved to sewing leather

Machine is great for doing tons of work in a short time, but hand stitch is my fav part of leatherwork:))

[thekid77]

On 4/11/2024 at 3:30 AM, jcuk said:

I have been using linen thread for 30 years, never have had to use glue just go back 3 and a half stitches snip thread as close to your work as you can use awl to poke any excess thread into the stitch mark.

 

Hope this helps

JCUK 

Thanks for the tip! I have been stitching using poly and burning the ends for more than a decade.....linen *has* come undone for me and I have done exactly what you've recommended.....I've seen some type of white glue being used by different people all over the place.....my guess is because it works....

Linen saddle stitch can work itself free  on an item with use...

Going back to my question....

I was asking what type of glue people use to finish linen after backstitching...

Thanks again for the advice!

On 4/11/2024 at 5:14 AM, chuck123wapati said:

none! you dont need it.

until the thread works itself loose

[Northmount]

8 minutes ago, thekid77 said:

Machine is great for doing tons of work in a short time, but hand stitch is my fav part of leatherwork:))

This forum includes both hand and machine sewing.  There is a separate forum for sewing machines where machine types, troubles, how to, problem solving are discussed.