Biker Wallet First Attempt

[pete]

looks like you stitched it from the inside to the out. The inside looks great! Put your stitch line/groove on the outside and it will really look nice.

Did you use a stitch groover on the inside?

pete

[ericluther]

looks like you stitched it from the inside to the out. The inside looks great! Put your stitch line/groove on the outside and it will really look nice.

Did you use a stitch groover on the inside?

pete

one of the things I learned the hard way lol

I used a groover on the inside but not the out.

[AndyL1]

That looks pretty sweet! Be careful with the groover, even if you have a line on both sides you have to be sure your awl punches through straight otherwise you'll still miss your line on the reverse side. Then you'll still have crooked stitching and next to a nice and straight line.

-Andy

[ericluther]

That looks pretty sweet! Be careful with the groover, even if you have a line on both sides you have to be sure your awl punches through straight otherwise you'll still miss your line on the reverse side. Then you'll still have crooked stitching and next to a nice and straight line.

-Andy

2 of the sides I did without my stitching pony because it wouldnt fit inside but I "modified" the pony to fit larger items and the whole time I saw sewing I was thinking, Andy sewed that satchel twice!! lol Did you use a pony to do that one???

Edited June 12, 2009 by ericluther

[AndyL1]

2 of the sides I did without my stitching pony because it wouldnt fit inside but I "modified" the pony to fit larger items and the whole time I saw sewing I was thinking, Andy sewed that satchel twice!! lol Did you use a pony to do that one???

Pony? Nah, I don't have one. My tools are my lap, a cold beer, a comfy couch, and a little TV.

I do have these nice little clips that an auto upholstery friend of mine gave me. They hold the pieces really tight and don't mark the leather. If I get a chance I'll shoot a picture of them for you guys.

-Andy

[ericluther]

Pony? Nah, I don't have one. My tools are my lap, a cold beer, a comfy couch, and a little TV.

I do have these nice little clips that an auto upholstery friend of mine gave me. They hold the pieces really tight and don't mark the leather. If I get a chance I'll shoot a picture of them for you guys.

-Andy

that would be great! yeah clips it seems would work even better.

[Spider]

I have to say that I like the wallet. Great first attempt. A bit harder hitting the tool, maybe a textured beveler and you can pound the stitching down to flatten it out and you should be proud to show this off. Maybe make the stitching a bit tighter next time but you're doing good.

[ericluther]

I have to say that I like the wallet. Great first attempt. A bit harder hitting the tool, maybe a textured beveler and you can pound the stitching down to flatten it out and you should be proud to show this off. Maybe make the stitching a bit tighter next time but you're doing good.

thank you spider!! I'm working on a new one and thanks to you guys it looks worlds better!

[Spider]

Sweet. I'll look forward to seeing it.