Stitches Per Inch For Holsters Using 277/207 Thread

[Garange]

Wondering if there is a norm on stitches per inch used for holsters using both 277 and 207 thread size with a machine. I usually use 6 to 7 but have seen less.

[Dwight]

Out of the box, my machine sews 3 1/2 to 4 SPI depending on a few things.

I've never had any issues with it, . . . though I only use 346 thread.

A friend did a hand sewn pocket holster with something like 10 SPI, . . . and it just looked like the leather was waiting to be pulled apart at the perforation.

I really think that the "norm" is what ever you are comfortable with.

May God bless,

Dwight

[dirtclod]

I use the same size thread and sew at 6 or 7 stiches to the inch anymore is to many for that size thread. Long stiches make things look cheap IMO.

[Garange]

Thanks to both of you..

[Wizcrafts]

I use #277 or #346 thread at 5 stitches per inch, for gun leather and weight belts. I might sew some projects with #277 at 6 spi, but then revert to 5 when done. It looks better with thick thread and is less likely to perforate the leather.

For non-mission critical, outside stitch lines you could make the stitches closer, down to 8 to the inch, with #277, or 4 or 5 cord Lax-waxed linen thread (on N&A machines). I just wouldn't go that close where the stress area is.