Members KingsCountyLeather Posted December 13, 2017 Members Report Posted December 13, 2017 Here is a pic from instragram Quote
Members DV8DUG Posted December 13, 2017 Members Report Posted December 13, 2017 I'm kinda liking the no channel look. If you follow the link you will see most if not all of this guys stuff has no sewing channels.. Quote I think of Chinese food when I think of life; That's sweet and sour. My life is sweet as saccharin. Ye Scurvy Dog. Swords, Weapons, Dungeon Furniture, Custom Leather Work, and More...
Members billybopp Posted December 13, 2017 Members Report Posted December 13, 2017 Mitered corners are indeed a bit more complicated and less forgiving than straight up sewing two pieces together. I agree with the above observations, a round awl isn't ideal, the holes are a bit too close to the edge, and the thread is a bit too thick to work effectively, and possibly pulled too tight. - causing the leather to bulge. Amongst other things, on a corner like this, you can see both sides of the stitch line simultaneously so any errors are more visible. Because you are pulling the thread through at an angle, it's a little harder to be consistent with the angle of the awl - your eyes play tricks on you! It is more sensitive to how tight the thread is pulled since it's pulling on the hole at an angle rather than straight through - it bulges more easily. Things that can make the job easier include the proper awl, a box corner sewing jig/clam/horse/maybe-it-has-some-other-name and a smaller thread. While I also like the look of stitching without a groove, that groove can be quite helpful learning how to get your awl lined up just right giving you a clearly defined target for the exit hole. It also provides just a little forgiveness if it's not exactly right by somewhat pushing the thread into position. You may find this video by Nigel Armitage helpful! Hope that helps! Bill Quote
Dangerous Beans Posted December 13, 2017 Report Posted December 13, 2017 See if this help you out a little. Quote The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. www.armitageleather.com
Members JMixx Posted February 20, 2018 Members Report Posted February 20, 2018 How cool is that? The answers to my questions were here before I was! Kind of encouraging that other people needed to ask these questions when they first started, too. :-) Quote Making some progress... "Happiness hoarded is diminished."
Rockoboy Posted February 24, 2018 Report Posted February 24, 2018 On 20/02/2018 at 3:50 PM, JMixx said: The answers to my questions were here before I was! Great minds think alike. Quote Kindest regards Brian "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right" Henry Ford Machines: Singer 201p, Kennedy, Singer 31K20, Singer 66K16 ("boat anchor" condition), Protex TY8B Cylinder Arm (Consew 227r copy), Unbranded Walking Foot (Sailrite LSV-1 copy)
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