Members adaman04 Posted March 17, 2009 Members Report Posted March 17, 2009 I went to Tandy this past weekend and got a 7 SPI overstitch wheel because that's what most of my factory holsters appeared to be. (Duh, idiot, they're all machine sewn.) I came home to practice some stitching and quickly decided 7 SPI might have been too tight for a rookie. In hindsight I think I should have bought the one with 5, 6 and 7 SPI wheels. I think it would look really nice at 7 SPI but obviously taking time awling the holes is key for appearance. What are you handstitchers using? Should I switch to a larger stitch? Quote
Members pintail55 Posted March 17, 2009 Members Report Posted March 17, 2009 I use the 6spi on my hand stiched holsters. I think if I had to do over though I would have gotten the 5spi. Quote
Members leatherjunkie Posted March 17, 2009 Members Report Posted March 17, 2009 i use the 6 overstitch wheel for all my hand sewing jobs. works just fine for me. also gouge the stitch line 3/16" in from the edge when i handstitch my projects. but when you wetmould a project and use the nails to hold project while moulding i line my stitching line up with the nail holes so i wont have any extra holes Quote keep it in the 10 range or at least hit the steel.
Members dickf Posted March 17, 2009 Members Report Posted March 17, 2009 6 spi here. How does one use nails to wet mold? Quote US GUNLEATHER www.usgunleather.com twitter.com/usgunleather facebook.com/USGUNLEATHER
Contributing Member Jordan Posted March 17, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted March 17, 2009 The most common mentioned in the books I have read is 6 per inch. Seems to be a good look on most of the items I have hand stitched. I do get tired of punching all those holes on larger projects though. Quote
Members ydduit Posted March 17, 2009 Members Report Posted March 17, 2009 6spi as well for hand stitching... Quote
BruceGibson Posted March 18, 2009 Report Posted March 18, 2009 Five or six is fine. If I were hand-stitching, I'd go with six. Quote "Don't squat with your spurs on." www.GibsonLeather.com
Members leatherjunkie Posted March 18, 2009 Members Report Posted March 18, 2009 6 spi here. How does one use nails to wet mold? i use the nails to secure the leather down to a board while wet moulding. this is for when you are moulding leather around a folding knife or clip for a gun. soak leather in luke warm water for about 20 mins. pull out of water let sit for about 10 mins. place leather over the gun clip/mag and then start pushing the leather down to the board around the clip/mag, securing it to board with nails. i use shoe nails. rdb posted a pic of some leather wet formed / molded leather with nails here http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=15226 Quote keep it in the 10 range or at least hit the steel.
Members adaman04 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Members Report Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) Yeah that's about what I figured. The 5 looked huge at the time. I figured if I got one I would just stick with it for most all projects. Well, true, but I should have gotten a larger stitch. Not the first time I've had buyers remourse. ETA, I just got a 6 SPI off ebay for 10 bucks. Might as well get the one I'll be happier with. I'll keep the 7 around for when my stitching skills improve or I need something extra stout. My leather should arrive tomorrow and I've got projects on the brain! Edited March 18, 2009 by adaman04 Quote
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