Hand Sewing Corners

[bylinesupplyco]

So I have been having some issues getting my stitches rounded around corners. Any tips on doing this or the way this is accomplished? As of right now I'm using a stitching groover, an overstitch wheel and a 4 prong chisel. An example of what I am shooting for is below. My stitches just end up squared Id like to have something like this:

[electrathon]

I don't grove, just push in a line. I use a pricking iron from goodsjapan for spacing and poking. A two prong iron really helps turn coners. I don't use an overstitch wheel, to hard to control with precision.

[danhux]

I cut my corners using a washer as a guide, then make a mark for the stitches with a wing divider. Then use the wing divider set the same distance as your four prong chisel. Example, if your four prong chisel has the prongs 2 millimeters apart, set the divider to be 2 milli apart, mark the holes around the rounded corner. Then poke the holes with a stitching awl. A good wing divider set can replace about 3 different tools.

[terrypen]

So I have been having some issues getting my stitches rounded around corners. Any tips on doing this or the way this is accomplished? As of right now I'm using a stitching groover, an overstitch wheel and a 4 prong chisel. An example of what I am shooting for is below. My stitches just end up squared Id like to have something like this:

Thanks for posting this, I have also been struggling with corners a bit and seen another pic of a corner similar to the one you posted and thought "DUH!" I was trying to get the sharp crisp corner when I needed a sweeping curve anyway... LOL Now where are those donkey ears I set down!

[biglew]

round the corners by hand placing 2 holes a little closer together to round the corner

[Jim]

You might try marking out the stitch placements on your pattern template, then pre-marking the placements on the leather, and then pre-punching them with a single awl. Been doing it that way for thirty years and ain't had a problem yet.

Just a thought.

Jim