Stitching Grooves

[Vikefan]

I've been getting advice on my projects and most of them are telling me to use a stitching grover. Problem is I am.

Now my question is how deep does the grove have to be? Maybe I'm just not making it deep enough to be noticed?

Please advise.

Vikefan

[TapTapTap]

I've been getting advice on my projects and most of them are telling me to use a stitching grover. Problem is I am.

Now my question is how deep does the grove have to be? Maybe I'm just not making it deep enough to be noticed?

Please advise.

Vikefan

Vikefan, I think you solved your own problem. In my experience with hand stitching the idea is to have the groove deep enough so that the thread is at least level with the surface of the leather. This is to stop wear and tear on the thread. The other advantage I have found with using a stitching groover is the neatness of the finished item when you run the 'overstitch' tool along the finished stitches. Regards, TapTapTap

[TexasJack]

I agree with TapTapTap.

[katsass]

I've been getting advice on my projects and most of them are telling me to use a stitching grover. Problem is I am.

Now my question is how deep does the grove have to be? Maybe I'm just not making it deep enough to be noticed?

Please advise.

Vikefan

It has to be at least the thickness of your thread........just as Tap x3 says. Mike

[unicornleather]

If you really want to lose the threads so they don't get worn or are unseen then invest in a Martingale Groover if you haven't already got one?

You'll need a bone folder to use on the leather afterwards too.

Are you just using a screw race or groover at the moment?

They haven't got quite enough depth or width for some thicknesses of thread.

Oz

Edited October 10, 2010 by unicornleather

[Vikefan]

If you really want to lose the threads so they don't get worn or are unseen then invest in a Martingale Groover if you haven't already got one?

You'll need a bone folder to use on the leather afterwards too.

Are you just using a screw race or groover at the moment?

They haven't got quite enough depth or width for some thicknesses of thread.

Oz

I've been using the stitching groover TANDY sells, it has a cutting tool that you can adjust for spacing from the edge of the leather you're putting your groove into (tool has a tiny hole in it).

I am not sure of the Martingdale groover you're talking about, but will look it up now.

Thanks for your inputs.

Vikefan

[King's X]

Hopefully, you took it out of the package and spent about 30 mins to 1 hour sharpening that groove tip up because it is worthless right out of the package in my opinion! I would suggest that you take out a piece of scrap leather about the size of a pocket comb (remember those). Make some grooves; make one with one pass, two passes and three passes. Stick up a few lines and inspect it! Remember, every tool requires practice. Keep the piece for reference until you get some groove and stitches under your belt.

I make one or two passes depending on my thread

What do you have to loose?

Edited October 12, 2010 by King's X