CareyB Report post Posted May 13, 2014 I've made a box wrapped around the bottom of a Smirnoff bottle, because I like the shape. It's not a regular shape, and here's the issue: There are long, regular curves, then tighter curved corners. Stitching this like a normal box, the awl comes in from the side, and up through the top, for example. Using this technique, which works great for round boxes, the stitches get closer together round the tighter corners, and spread out again on the longer curves. Is there a known technique to skip stitches, and spread out the corner stitches to make the stitches on the top all the same length? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree Reaper Report post Posted May 13, 2014 Can you glue the pieces together along the edge and just poke your awl through where ever you want the holes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Burch Report post Posted May 13, 2014 I've made a box wrapped around the bottom of a Smirnoff bottle, because I like the shape. It's not a regular shape, and here's the issue: There are long, regular curves, then tighter curved corners. Stitching this like a normal box, the awl comes in from the side, and up through the top, for example. Using this technique, which works great for round boxes, the stitches get closer together round the tighter corners, and spread out again on the longer curves. Is there a known technique to skip stitches, and spread out the corner stitches to make the stitches on the top all the same length? It would work the same as sewing the butt plug in a rifle scabbert. Al Stolmans book on how to make cases covers it, but someone on here can probly explain it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gary Report post Posted May 13, 2014 Try this. Losing Stitches.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LTC Report post Posted May 13, 2014 Try this. that was very helpful! is there any way we might be able to obtain the full document? I've been looking for a tutorial to make a round box for a while now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CareyB Report post Posted May 13, 2014 It would work the same as sewing the butt plug in a rifle scabbert. Al Stolmans book on how to make cases covers it, but someone on here can probly explain it. Is that the one that refers me to his book 'How to Make Holsters'? Dammit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Burch Report post Posted May 13, 2014 Is that the one that refers me to his book 'How to Make Holsters'? Dammit! lol, I'll go to the shop and see which book it is for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CareyB Report post Posted May 13, 2014 Try this. That's it. Which book is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Burch Report post Posted May 13, 2014 Sorry I was wrong. It does refer you to how to make holsters and after looking in that book theres nothing on that either. I went through every book I have on the subject and found nothing. It must have been in an article in a Leather Journal edition that I read about it. Gary's post is basicaly what was described to do, when it starts to get out of line just run the needle back through the same hole on the short side. Good luck, feeling foolish Troy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Dogg Report post Posted May 14, 2014 Troy, If I recall correctly, Stohlman's book "The Art of Making Leather Cases Vol. 1" covers this topic in the section on sewing tubular cases(like the thermos cover). Don't have the book here with me, so I can't check, but I think that's where I got it from. Whenever possible I do it like the last paragraph in the PDF file that gary posted. The holes tend to get a bit large if you go through them more than once. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gary Report post Posted May 14, 2014 (edited) CareyB, From one of my own which is used on one of the courses I run. Gary Edited May 14, 2014 by gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CareyB Report post Posted May 14, 2014 CareyB, From one of my own which is used on one of the courses I run. Gary That's great. How might I obtain one of these mystical tomes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gary Report post Posted May 14, 2014 LTC and CaseyB - PMs sent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
