PeterA Report post Posted August 11, 2015 My work boots have started coming apart at the stitching. I was thinking of buying a speedy stitcher and re sewing through the existing holes. I would like to know if a tool like that would be suitable to do the this type or repair. They come with a coarse thread and I was not sure it that will be too thick? Also I have read online that the needles in these snap easily, as if they are not the same quality as from years ago. Is it possible to buy better needles other than the speedy stitcher brand needles? What are my other options in tooling for repairing these boots? Peter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25b Report post Posted August 11, 2015 If you don't care how it looks, use the speedy stitcher. If they were mine, I would saddle-stitch to repair them. Other option is to take them to a proper shoe repair business and have them stitch them back up with one of their machines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Peter, Like 25 says, find someone with a patcher. See if you have a guild in your area and ask someone for help. Like said before, anyone here is just going to saddle stitch it, especially with the zipper access. As a second alternative, you could continue the tie-wrap line of binding for a completely unique and durable effect. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnv474 Report post Posted August 11, 2015 You can skip the needle if you want. Take two paper twist tie, strip off the paper to expose the bare wire. Bend in half and twist to leave you with a tiny loop at one end. Feed your thread through that "eye" and hold the two loose ends together (your "needle point" to feed through the holes. If you don't have waxed thread, use white dental floss, which is usually nylon. It's an inexpensive way to keep your boots going, and will save the shoe repair bill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeterA Report post Posted August 11, 2015 John, I think in the past I have tried wire but it was too big, never thought of using twist ties though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted August 11, 2015 In shoemaking, you can use monofilament fishing line as a kind of needle. Tie the thread to the mono. You can stick a shoemakers awl (kind of curved on the end) and while the awl is still in there, run the mono through, take out the awl and pull the thread through. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
