Members anvil29 Posted February 15 Members Report Posted February 15 Finally got one to come out decent. Let me know where to improve. Back and pockets 4oz veg, center 2ish oz have no idea. Used swivel knife for all lines then beveled the border with bevel and ran a modeling tool through the diamond lines. Fiebling light brown, neatsfoot oil, resist. 207 machine thread saddle stitched Quote
Members DieselTech Posted February 15 Members Report Posted February 15 Anvil we need a picture. Quote
Members Beehive Posted February 15 Members Report Posted February 15 (edited) I like the blue stitch. I have some blue thread I haven't tried yet. It's not bad with brown, not bad at all, looks good. The gouge lines really add to the piece. You have a steady hand even if you were using a ruler or not. The bull hide texture inside is also a nice touch. Good Job. Edited February 15 by Beehive Quote
Members DieselTech Posted February 16 Members Report Posted February 16 Nice work! It looks great. I really like the blue thread as well. Simple & Classy! Quote
Members rleather Posted February 16 Members Report Posted February 16 You did a great job on the diamond design. It looks clean, and well plotted. In my mind if you asked me to use blue thread with brown, I would say it would not work, but it did! Quote
Members anvil29 Posted February 16 Author Members Report Posted February 16 Thanks for the kind words all. Quote
Members Beehive Posted February 16 Members Report Posted February 16 20 minutes ago, anvil29 said: Thanks for the kind words all. You're welcome. You did good. Now get busy with your next project and grow some more. Quote
Members DJole Posted February 16 Members Report Posted February 16 It looks pretty good-- the blue thread is a nice color choice that pops out. Remember that if you use colored thread that contrasts, you have to be extra careful with your stitching because every flaw will pop out too! From the picture of the outside, looking at the stitching line, there are some slightly crooked spots. Comparing those to the inside, the inside lines are nice and straight and even. It is likely that you are still working to keep the stitching iron perfectly vertical when you strike it with the mallet. Go slowly, take your time and double-check the iron alignment before striking. After a while, you'll get it. This is normal -- everybody who does hand stitching has to learn this! ;-) Quote \D. Jole \ --> <http://djole.altervista.org/djole/Publications/Leather/Lindex.htm>
Members JDFred Posted February 16 Members Report Posted February 16 Looks nice, your lines in your diamonds are super straight. The only thing I see is where you finished you stiching try to hide where you burned the thread where it is not so noticeable. I try to put it in the corner on the inside. Keep up the good work. Quote
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