Overstich Wheels

[rickeyfro]

Any recomendations on quality overstich wheels? Who's do you prefer?

[Grunt]

I use Jeremiah Watt's overstitch wheels #5 and #6.

[TrooperChuck]

I use Tandy's overstitcher with interchangable wheels. The funny part, though, is that I never change the wheel. The #5 works for everthing I do.

[bruce johnson]

I've got a couple from Jeremiah. Ask me in a couple days about my new one coming from Bob Douglas. Bob had some wheels made up and put them intro some vintage carriages. If it is anything like Bob's other stuff, ought to be good.

[Elton Joorisity]

I have a McMillen #5 and #6 they are really good for the price I paid. I also have one from Bob Douglas that is REALLY NICE!!

[rickeyfro]

Elton, you always seem to recommend Mcmillan, who carries these??

[Elton Joorisity]

I buy them directly from McMillen. They are located in Sunrise Beach MO. The phone number for them is, 573 374 7780. You can also buy McMillen tools through Bieler's supply. I paid $22.00 a piece for them directly from McMillen.

Edited January 19, 2009 by Elton Joorisity

[JerryLevine]

I got a 9 overstitch wheel from eBay. The only company I know of that makes overstitch wheels (as opposed to stitch-markers or pricking irons) is Joseph Dixons, of England. Here's a url:

http://www.josephdixon.co.uk/Resources/Saddlers%2011.pdf

Unfortunately, they don't sell direct. You'll need to go through Abbey Saddlery or a similar company. Beware though, they'll be very expensive when new. Might be worth holding out for one on eBay. Mine's a Gomph, by the way, although I believe Osborne's used to make them, but not now. I can't speak for any of the makers mentioned earlier; sorry.

Good luck,

Jerry

[rickeyfro]

Jerry, enlighten me on the diggerence between overstitch wheels and stitch markers, cant the tools generelly sold for laying out stitch holes also be used for running over the stitch to set in in the groove properly?

[hidepounder]

This won't be a surprise to those of you who know me....I use Gomph overstitch wheels! Bob Douglas enlightened me about the old Gomph tools a few years ago and I have been replacing all my tools with Gomphs for some time now (and expense). I have accumulated #'s 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12. I use #9 (9spi) for 138 thread, the #10 & 11 for 99 thread and the #11 & 12 for 69 thread.

Rickey...a stitching marker has sawtooth shaped point and cannot be used for overstitching, but the overstitchers, which are concave between the points, can be used for marking and overstitching, so I see no advantage in buying the markers. Someone else might know of a good reason though...

Bob

Edited January 21, 2009 by hidepounder