Quick Tip For Punching Straight Handstitch Holes In Garment Leather

[mrdabeetle]

To get straight stitching holes in garment leathers, apply masking tape or painters tape to the edge of the leather <FLESH SIDE ONLY!>. Scribe a stitching line where you would like your stitch to go. Using a lacing/thonging chisel, punch the holes along the line. Remove the tape, and you are ready to stitch.

Ignore the crooked magnet snap, I fixed it later

I also use masking tape and a scribed line when I am hand cutting long strips of garment leather for flogger falls or straps.

I hope this is useful to someone.

[Wishful]

Thanks for the tips