Members Matt S Posted March 1, 2013 Members Report Posted March 1, 2013 Well I've seen online several vintage pricking wheels with two wheels arranged in parallel. First I thought the wheels would be at different pitches, so you had two options on one handle. But they all seem to be the same pitch. The only other reasonable explanation I can think of is that they are for making two parallel rows of stitching for heavy duty items. But most seem to be in very fine pitches -- up to 20 SPI! Anyone got thoughts, experience or handed-down knowledge? Quote
Members AdamTill Posted December 4, 2013 Members Report Posted December 4, 2013 Bootmaking tool? For doing decorative stitches? Quote
Members Matt S Posted December 4, 2013 Author Members Report Posted December 4, 2013 Not a bad thought, but most are about 1/2 to 3/4 inches between wheels. Since posting this question I have seen the referred to as pricking wheels for tailoring, where they are used to mark seam allowances. Quote
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