Members Petewon Posted August 3, 2015 Members Report Posted August 3, 2015 Hi folks, I've just finsihed this little project, It was more of an experiment with button covering and coin pockets if anything. I picked up a few do's and dont's whilst working on it. I ordered what looked like red and its more of a pink. Another for my mother I think. Quote
Members Wishful Posted August 3, 2015 Members Report Posted August 3, 2015 Great job. I like the color and style. Quote
Members capsterdog Posted August 3, 2015 Members Report Posted August 3, 2015 You do terrific and splendid work. Do you make your own patterns? Quote
Contributing Member Bob Blea Posted August 3, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted August 3, 2015 That looks great! Quote
Members Petewon Posted August 3, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 3, 2015 Great job. I like the color and style. Thanks You do terrific and splendid work. Do you make your own patterns? Thank you. I just kind of make them up as I'm working on them. I have a rough idea of what I want to do before I start but never put it to paper as such. Quote
Members DavidL Posted August 3, 2015 Members Report Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) Looks fantastic. How do you space out the stitching. When I do not count the stitching sometimes I get extra long stitches and what not. Do you measure out the length of a piece of leather specifically for the stitching? Edited August 3, 2015 by DavidL Quote
Members Petewon Posted August 3, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) Hi David, to work out the length of the leather I will just trim it down to fit my last punch hole, if that makes sense. I usually just bruise the leather all the way down the edge with a bit of pressure on the iron, work out where the last stictch should fall and then trim the end of the leather. Again as I said on an earler post, I find it easier to over compensate and have that margin for error. Edited August 3, 2015 by Petewon Quote
Members DavidL Posted August 3, 2015 Members Report Posted August 3, 2015 wow.. why didnt i think of that? Thanks again pete. Quote
Members Django57 Posted August 3, 2015 Members Report Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) Outstanding Edited August 3, 2015 by Django57 Quote
Members Django57 Posted August 3, 2015 Members Report Posted August 3, 2015 Pete have you used the Lin Retors again ? if so that is definitely my next purchase quality look you should be very proud of you work . Quote
Members Petewon Posted August 3, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 3, 2015 Pete have you used the Lin Retors again ? if so that is definitely my next purchase quality look you should be very proud of you work . Thanks I've used Lin cable on this one. I'm going to start a new project tomorrow so will try the Retors on that, see how I get on. Quote
Members joesu88 Posted August 4, 2015 Members Report Posted August 4, 2015 Nice and very clean work. Love the colors. Are the leathers chevre? Quote
Members Petewon Posted August 4, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 4, 2015 Nice and very clean work. Love the colors. Are the leathers chevre? Thank you. Yeah they are both Goat. Quote
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