Members imw Posted February 28, 2009 Members Report Posted February 28, 2009 Hi all, Iam making myself a work bag out of 3.5mm thick black died through veg tan. After attatching pockets etc Iam ready to put the bag together. Question is should I skive the edges that are to be hand sewn to half thicknes before sewing together. Thanx for any advice as this is my first large bag project. Ian Quote
Members Rawhide Posted February 28, 2009 Members Report Posted February 28, 2009 Hi all, Iam making myself a work bag out of 3.5mm thick black died through veg tan. After attatching pockets etc Iam ready to put the bag together. Question is should I skive the edges that are to be hand sewn to half thicknes before sewing together. Thanx for any advice as this is my first large bag project.Ian I probably would, just to reduce the bulk on the edges. That will make it much easier to punch the awl through. Quote
Members calanneh Posted February 28, 2009 Members Report Posted February 28, 2009 Sounds like a good plan. Like Rawhide said, it does make it easier to work with the edges when they are thinner! Quote
Members AgronZoti Posted March 1, 2009 Members Report Posted March 1, 2009 Sure…. Just don’t skive to much… I would skive it down to half the thicknes. Much more then that would waken the stitching to much… a strap or belt you can skive down thin because it will have thinker part that will hold it…. But when It comes to edges of bags one need to be careful how much one takes off. Quote
Members McJeep Posted March 1, 2009 Members Report Posted March 1, 2009 Sure…. Just don't skive to much… I would skive it down to half the thicknes. Much more then that would waken the stitching to much… a strap or belt you can skive down thin because it will have thinker part that will hold it…. But when It comes to edges of bags one need to be careful how much one takes off. Hah! Where were you yesterday when I skived right through to the stamping on a business card wallet :0/ LOL Thank gawd it had some things about it I wasn't happy with anyway so calling it yet anuther newbie lesson learned - fresh skiving blades are MUCH more effective than the dull one that came with the skiver bought used ;0) (smacking myself in the head ) Quote
Members imw Posted March 4, 2009 Author Members Report Posted March 4, 2009 Thanx for the advice . Advice taken and stitching a lot easier will post picture of finished bag for critique later. Ian. Quote
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