How Not To Hand Sew :)

[zfcjr67]

I found this bison on sale at Tandy and was just playing around with different ideas.

My wife needed a new pen case, so I decided to make a case for a single pen.

I am sure there is a better way to make the stitches work.

[kbonecapone]

Using an overstitch wheel or a diamond chisel will help straighten up those lines! Make sure your initial template and cuts are straight and line up well.

[electrathon]

I would not tease you, but you brought it up: This looks like a sobriety test that you failed. LOL

Look at pricking irons from goods japan. You will get nice straight lines that way.

[bigorange]

O would not use a snap as it does not fit the shape of the pen. I would sew a leather strap across, also I would allow my top and bottom to be larger than needed then trim when sewing is complete also wet forming would look very hansome !

[zfcjr67]

Thank you everyone for the good advice. The leather was very supple and not very rigid. I did use an overstitch wheel, but didn't get a good stitching groove. In addition, I used a marker for my model instead of a dowel or other object.

bigorange - I didn't have good luck wet forming this. It is bison and I was told it was chrome tanned. Is there another way to wet form this?

[bigorange]

yes that is difficult to do !