Way To Make Light Colored Thread Resist Dye?

[thekid77]

Hey friends, is there a way to get light colored thread to resist dye?

My dilemma is that after stitching, the awl causes the light colored inside of the leather to show slightly upon exiting on the back of the project.

Normally, I just dye over the stitches because I typically use dark thread so the dye just blends in..

Now I'm using light colored thread and need a way to get the thread to resist the dye...

Any suggestions? Thank you in advance for sharing your expertise

[Tree Reaper]

You can make the holes and then dye.

[Cyberthrasher]

It sounds like your awl is doing more tearing than it is cutting. Sharpen that puppy up and you'll have a nice cut slit on the back with no natural leather pushing out.

Here's a video from Nigel on sharpening your awl.

[thekid77]

You can make the holes and then dye.

Good idea Tree, thank you

It sounds like your awl is doing more tearing than it is cutting. Sharpen that puppy up and you'll have a nice cut slit on the back with no natural leather pushing out.

Here's a video from Nigel on sharpening your awl.

I took some time sharpening the blade and that did the trick--didn't realize how dull my awl was getting lol...thanks again!!!

Thanks everybody for sharing!!!

[Cyberthrasher]

I've gotten to the point where I sharpen with my ceramic stone before I start (then strop, then leather scrap as shown), and then every time I adjust my clamp, I also give the awl a strop followed by running it over my leather scrap real quick. I do it then since I'm already stopped and it doesn't ruin my work flow. Doing it this way, I really don't need to hit the diamond plate very often because I'm keeping a good polished edge on the awl at all times.