hand stitch ending

[carr52]

How can I make a decent looking end to this. All my knots look like, knots. Just want my peice to look better on the inside and out.

Thanks,

Tom

[Jordan]

One way would be to bring the ends out between the two layers tie the knot snip the ends tuck it in with a modeling spoon and tamp the slight bulge with your mallet

[Hilly]

How can I make a decent looking end to this. All my knots look like, knots. Just want my peice to look better on the inside and out.

Thanks,

Tom

Hi Tom!

If you're saddle stitching, no need to tie knots. Always end with a couple back stitches, and simply snip the thread off close. Looks very neat and won't come loose. The book "The Art of Hand Sewing Leather" by Al Stohlman will have you stitching like a pro in no time!

Hilly

Edited December 1, 2008 by Hilly

[pete]

How can I make a decent looking end to this. All my knots look like, knots. Just want my peice to look better on the inside and out.

Thanks,

Tom

take each end and continue in the same direction(s) 1-2 holes and cut off flush. Basically like backstitching but in opposite directions. no need for a knot

pete

[carr52]

Ask and yee shall receive. Ya gotta love the folks here at Leatherworker. Thanks everyone.

Tom

[carr52]

Well here's how it turned out. I think I need a little more practice on this but it looks a whole lot better than what I was doing. Thanks for the help.

Tom

[celticleather]

When you've cut off the ends of the thread, if you still have an annoying little 'tail' showing, gently poke it back into the hole using the eye end of the needle. A little tap with a flat (cobbler's) hammer (with a good flat surface beneath) will even out the stitches.

[Hilly]

I usually use an overstitch wheel in the stitching groove to mark where the stitches will go. After I finish stitching, I take my mallet and gently tap the stitches down into that groove, and then follow up with the overstitch wheel on top of the stitches. Makes your stitches look nice and uniform, and lay flat in the groove.

[ArtS]

Very good job Tom.

Art

[TwinOaks]

And, if you have any question or doubts, you can always add a half a drop of superglue with a needle. Caution: if you get it on the face of the leather it will act as a very good resist, so you may want to dye it first.