Scary Leatherworks Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Can anyone post the instructions for a lock stitching awl. the one with the thread attatched. got one used with no instructions and don't know how to use it. Thanks Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tashabear Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Poke the awl through and pull the thread to the other side of the work, a long enough piece to go the length of the work plus a foot or so. Poke the awl through to make the next stitch, and pull the hanging end through the loop of thread attached to the point of the awl. Pull the looped threads through so the crossed stitches are inside the hole. Lather, rinse, repeat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorsehairBraider Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Here ya go: linky and if you look there is a link to both a video showing how to do it, and written instructions. And Mensa from what I hear is not a very fun bunch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ferret Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Take the thread out, dump the rest of it in the trash, buy a copy of Al stohlman's "The art of hand sewing leather". Alternatively put it on ebay so it becomes someone else's problem. Even with instructions it's a waste of time and effort. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Can anyone post the instructions for a lock stitching awl. the one with the thread attatched. got one used with no instructions and don't know how to use it. Thanks Scott Tandy put this up on its website not long ago. ed autoawlInstructions.pdf autoawlInstructions.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scary Leatherworks Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Thanks all I'll give it a try. cant use the wifes pffaff sewing machine on everything. Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celticleather Report post Posted April 1, 2009 IMHO you'd be better off doing it this way: http://www.bowstock.co.uk/saddstit1.html But then, I'm a bit of a traditionalist! Terry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 It's the only way to go, Terry. Tony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted April 1, 2009 I use a $6 sewing awl from Harbour Freight and it works fine! I have to admit, the first time I used it it seemed a little clumsy and awkward but once you get in the groove, it REALLY makes things go fast. If you would like, I'll make a tutorial video to post... There are several links here so if you would like me to do one, just let me know... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Here ya go: linky and if you look there is a link to both a video showing how to do it, and written instructions. And Mensa from what I hear is not a very fun bunch. Ha ha I know two of those. Social skill=non-existent, other skills=unbelievable but what does that matter when all you do is sit home alone and watch telly all days long and can barely keep your job because of the first one. Not saying all are like that but two out of two I know is f** up. They don't know each other either but that could never happen anyway. They're just too incompetent at making friends;-) Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Report post Posted April 4, 2009 I gotta throw my 2 cents in here . . . . Okay, ya gotta punch your holes anyway, right? Save yourself some trouble and pre-punch ALL your holes along the seam line, and then using the Lock Stitch or Saddle Stitch, you can sew and go alot faster and easier. Been doing that way for forty years and it ain't failed me yet. by the way - get rid of that sewing awl . . . . them thang's will hurt ya! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
