whipstitchwallets Report post Posted July 28, 2014 Hey Mr. Treat, Just following up because you said you were curious... "Throwing the stitch" worked ok, but what worked far better for me, and keep in mind I am using only 2-3oz veg tan, was to punch the holes through the grain side on both pieces so that when stitching them together flesh to flesh the diamonds are slanted in opposite directions. With this configurations I was able to get very tight and defined slants on both sides. With the slants going in opposite directions, if you could see through the leather it would almost look like xxxxxxxxx.....if that makes sense. Anyway, I'll be doing it this way for whenever I do flesh to flesh (both grain sides out). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrtreat32 Report post Posted July 28, 2014 Hey Mr. Treat, Just following up because you said you were curious... "Throwing the stitch" worked ok, but what worked far better for me, and keep in mind I am using only 2-3oz veg tan, was to punch the holes through the grain side on both pieces so that when stitching them together flesh to flesh the diamonds are slanted in opposite directions. With this configurations I was able to get very tight and defined slants on both sides. With the slants going in opposite directions, if you could see through the leather it would almost look like xxxxxxxxx.....if that makes sense. Anyway, I'll be doing it this way for whenever I do flesh to flesh (both grain sides out). interesting. I have never heard of it done like that but I will give it a try on some scrap leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidL Report post Posted July 28, 2014 I do it the same way it works great. Best way is to mark the first stitch is with a scratch compass set at 2mm or 3mm on both sides. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
