HellcatLeathers Report post Posted June 30, 2012 Just finished my first attempt at a molded iPhone case......I really hate hand-stitching. I bought a small food vacuum and used that to mold the case. Great and inexpensive tool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherimages Report post Posted July 1, 2012 So change your relationship to hand stitching. Make it something you're proud of instead. Otherwise you will not stay with leather work. All you need is some technique. Good luck. Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neillo Report post Posted July 7, 2012 Ingenious use of a food vacuum! Yeah I feel the pain of hand stitching edges together like that, I always opt for whip stitched kangaroo lacing instead; I can always make it look better than I can stitching! Brings a bit more elegance on small items if the contrast is right.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick69 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 To be honest the picture is so big I can't tell. Maybe a slightly smaller one would help people get a better idea of how the case looks as a whole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amuckart Report post Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) I'm with Paul. Practice your hand sewing, concentrate on consistency and making sure the awl angle is the same every time and that the threads pass each other in the same relationship every stitch. By the time you've sewn a few metres concentrating on these things it'll get better. Trust me. My hand sewing was apalling when I started and is pretty reasonable even now when I'm out of practice. This is an art and it takes practice to get good and more practice to stay good. Edited July 7, 2012 by amuckart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
