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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?

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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

keep it in the 10 range or at least hit the steel.

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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.

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6spi as well for hand stitching...

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Five or six is fine. If I were hand-stitching, I'd go with six.

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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

keep it in the 10 range or at least hit the steel.

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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!

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