Members mereanarchy Posted January 11, 2011 Members Report Posted January 11, 2011 Hello all. I am a motorcycle rider from Virginia who has decided to try and tackle re-lacing the seat and other accessories on her HD Deluxe. I have never worked in leather before, so I figured this would be an easy place to start. I recognize the stitch as a double loop stitch. I am looking to replace it with a two-color double loop stitch. I have been hunting online for directions, etc. and stumbled across an old Tandy book that has instructions. However, I can't for the life of me get it started correctly, and I was wondering if anyone here has a video of either themselves or someone else doing a two-color double loop. I did find a video of a single color, and just for practice, I did that, and have that down pretty well. I just dont know how to translate it into a two-color... any help would be very much appreciated!! Quote
Members JJLeatherworks Posted January 12, 2011 Members Report Posted January 12, 2011 Look in this forum under help wanted, "need tooled wallet maker". Member electrathon posted a beautifully made wallet with a two color loop stitch. I never seen anything like this, and was quite impressed. Maybe he could point you in the right direction? It is something that I would like to know how to do too! Hello all. I am a motorcycle rider from Virginia who has decided to try and tackle re-lacing the seat and other accessories on her HD Deluxe. I have never worked in leather before, so I figured this would be an easy place to start. I recognize the stitch as a double loop stitch. I am looking to replace it with a two-color double loop stitch. I have been hunting online for directions, etc. and stumbled across an old Tandy book that has instructions. However, I can't for the life of me get it started correctly, and I was wondering if anyone here has a video of either themselves or someone else doing a two-color double loop. I did find a video of a single color, and just for practice, I did that, and have that down pretty well. I just dont know how to translate it into a two-color... any help would be very much appreciated!! electrathon Quote
Members mereanarchy Posted January 12, 2011 Author Members Report Posted January 12, 2011 Look in this forum under help wanted, "need tooled wallet maker". Member electrathon posted a beautifully made wallet with a two color loop stitch. I never seen anything like this, and was quite impressed. Maybe he could point you in the right direction? It is something that I would like to know how to do too! electrathon thank you so much for pointing me in a direction! I was certainly (and still kinda am) wandering aimlessly!!! Quote
electrathon Posted January 12, 2011 Report Posted January 12, 2011 Do you mean this? It is double loop two tone lacing. On page 17 of the book Lacing and Stiching for Leathercraft. You likely have the other lacing book Tandy has and it is tough to follow. This one is great. I can't post a scan because it is a copywrited book. It is just as easy as double loop lacing once you get the hang of it. Keep your slots close togeather and near to the edge. If you do it corect it looks very similar to Mexican round braid when it is done. JJleatherworks: Thank you for the complement. Aaron Quote
Members mereanarchy Posted January 12, 2011 Author Members Report Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) Do you mean this? It is double loop two tone lacing. On page 17 of the book Lacing and Stiching for Leathercraft. You likely have the other lacing book Tandy has and it is tough to follow. This one is great. I can't post a scan because it is a copywrited book. It is just as easy as double loop lacing once you get the hang of it. Keep your slots close togeather and near to the edge. If you do it corect it looks very similar to Mexican round braid when it is done. JJleatherworks: Thank you for the complement. Aaron hey Aaron! Yup, thats the stitch I am after. I do have the book you reference. I am sure if I did lacing prior, the instructions would be ok, I think I understand what I need to do once I am in the middle of the project, but I am completely lost when it comes to the beginning. My project isnt "round" so I need to have a beginning and end (I know these are steps 25-32, but I am still struggling). I am not sure how familiar you are with motorcycles, but I am relacing a HD Deluxe (seat, tank console), so the holes are already there. That is another thing that I am getting confused about. The slots are angled, so I am not sure which end I am supposed to start from, as the slots in the book are straight. I am assuming pictures would help? Edited January 12, 2011 by mereanarchy Quote
Members mereanarchy Posted January 12, 2011 Author Members Report Posted January 12, 2011 here is a picture of the pillion seat. Quote
Members mereanarchy Posted January 12, 2011 Author Members Report Posted January 12, 2011 just for kicks, this is a pic of the bike... she just got new pipes put on, so shes still at the shop Quote
electrathon Posted January 12, 2011 Report Posted January 12, 2011 hey Aaron! Yup, thats the stitch I am after. I do have the book you reference. I am sure if I did lacing prior, the instructions would be ok, I think I understand what I need to do once I am in the middle of the project, but I am completely lost when it comes to the beginning. My project isnt "round" so I need to have a beginning and end (I know these are steps 25-32, but I am still struggling). I am not sure how familiar you are with motorcycles, but I am relacing a HD Deluxe (seat, tank console), so the holes are already there. That is another thing that I am getting confused about. The slots are angled, so I am not sure which end I am supposed to start from, as the slots in the book are straight. I am assuming pictures would help? The only real differance you will have in starting is that you will use the first hole twice and not just once. I would recomend you practice not doing that till you get the hang of lacing, then adjust the starting laces. The biggest initial tip I can give you is to practice on something else. Must people pull the lacing too tight and it will break or cup your project. It is a "feel" thing as to how hard to pull it. The slots do not have to be angled, but it looks smoother if they are. You are reusing slots, so you do not have to deal with spacing, just work with what is there. A common mistake on tank bibs is that the left side of the bib should be laced the oposite of the right side. It should be mirror image. Scan the page in that shows the pattern and then flip it so the words are backwards, this is the pattern for the opposite side. I am likely saying this wrong, I will do a sample showing this, likely will be tomorrow evening when I can post it. Use Kangeroo lace! Y Knot lace sells it for about the same cost as the junky lace tandy sells. A fraction of the Cost tandy charges for kangeroo. 406-249-5225 This one is two tone, douple lace done with one color. The slots are 3/32" and 1/8" lace. It was very hard to pull because it was crowded and tight. Wax your lace with parafin. Use LOK-EYE needles, others are just frustrating, these work. Quote
Contributing Member UKRay Posted January 12, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted January 12, 2011 I've just watched a DVD called 'Fancy Leather Lacing' with Chan Geer that was very informative and easy to understand - it might help if you have any problems. I believe I purchased it from Hidecrafters in Fort Worth, Tx. Ray Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
electrathon Posted January 12, 2011 Report Posted January 12, 2011 I've just watched a DVD called 'Fancy Leather Lacing' with Chan Geer that was very informative and easy to understand - it might help if you have any problems. I believe I purchased it from Hidecrafters in Fort Worth, Tx. Ray Chan is an increadible instructor. The wallet is a pattern he drew (it is in one of his pattern packs). He was the first person to show me how to lace two tone, I liked it so much most of my lacing is now done this way. Quote
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