Members MrLentz Posted September 12, 2013 Members Report Posted September 12, 2013 Hello, I am about to get a die cut from Texas Custom Dies. I am having them put stitching slots in the die for me to save some time on my end. Usually I use a diagonal shaped 4 prong punch to cut my stitching slots. However TCM is not able to put diagonal slots in their dies. They can only put horizonal or vertical ones in. I am wondering which is better and what are some of the issues with either I may not know of? I still want the nice diagonal looking saddle stitch, but not sure which will have the better effect. The photo below should explain it better. Thanks for the help! Evan Quote
Members Macca Posted September 12, 2013 Members Report Posted September 12, 2013 horizontal slots will result in the leather being pulled apart rather than the holes closing up, think about pulling the stitching tight from the top of one to the bottom of the other, it will open up the holes (thats assuming you would even get a slanted stitch ) vertical would result in weakening the leather can they do round holes ? thats probably the best alternative, you can still slant the stitching by casting it Quote
Members MrLentz Posted September 12, 2013 Author Members Report Posted September 12, 2013 can they do round holes ? thats probably the best alternative, you can still slant the stitching by casting it Thanks for the tip! What do you mean by 'casting it'? Should I tell Texas custom dies that? Quote
Members Macca Posted September 12, 2013 Members Report Posted September 12, 2013 no, sorry, I mean casting the stitch, will let you slant the stitching somewhat even though the holes in the leather are round Quote
Members MrLentz Posted September 12, 2013 Author Members Report Posted September 12, 2013 Ahh - you mean to pass the second needle through a loop on the other side to lock it? Quote
Members Macca Posted September 12, 2013 Members Report Posted September 12, 2013 from about 8mins on round holes, slanted stitching Quote
mlapaglia Posted September 12, 2013 Report Posted September 12, 2013 If you have to have them put the holes use the smallest circle you can. Vertical and horizontal will both look bad and not work well. Quote The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. Bruce Lee
Members MrLentz Posted September 12, 2013 Author Members Report Posted September 12, 2013 If you have to have them put the holes use the smallest circle you can. Vertical and horizontal will both look bad and not work well. Is this to keep better tension on the stitches? Also - another option is for me to punch the holes myself, but for peed, I am trying to find an 8 prong angled lacing chisel...any ideas on if it exists? Thanks! Quote
Members Macca Posted September 12, 2013 Members Report Posted September 12, 2013 how many stitches per inch are you looking for ? Quote
Members MrLentz Posted September 12, 2013 Author Members Report Posted September 12, 2013 I think about 5 per inch not too many, not to little either. Quote
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