carr52 Report post Posted December 1, 2008 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan Report post Posted December 1, 2008 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted December 1, 2008 (edited) 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted December 1, 2008 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carr52 Report post Posted December 1, 2008 Ask and yee shall receive. Ya gotta love the folks here at Leatherworker. Thanks everyone. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carr52 Report post Posted December 1, 2008 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celticleather Report post Posted December 1, 2008 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted December 1, 2008 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted December 2, 2008 Very good job Tom. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted December 2, 2008 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted December 2, 2008 I have used superglue on all my ends Tom and it is the best just keep it off you finished side. Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carr52 Report post Posted December 3, 2008 Yep, I learned that the hard way. Oh yeah, your fingers stick to the leather too. Also another learning lesson. Only lost alittle skin. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch Report post Posted December 4, 2008 Until now I used to tie a knot, snip the thread and then burn it with a lighter. It left a small pile of $#(@. Thanks for asking the question Tom and thanks for everyone answering. This way is so much neater. Butch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go2Tex Report post Posted December 4, 2008 Until now I used to tie a knot, snip the thread and then burn it with a lighter. It left a small pile of $#(@. Thanks for asking the question Tom and thanks for everyone answering. This way is so much neater.Butch Nylon and polyester threads will melt with the tip of a soldering iron, thus keeping the thread from coming out. You must keep the tip clean or it will also make a mess and you must be careful not to touch the leather as it will burn it, of course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnyR Report post Posted January 19, 2009 A quick question here guys; I was wondering about the super glue - won't the glue or the fumes of the glue colour the leather?... I am still a beginner and thought using superglue sounded a bit scary... is it a manufactured superglue espesally designed for leatheruses? Jonny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tashabear Report post Posted January 19, 2009 A quick question here guys; I was wondering about the super glue - won't the glue or the fumes of the glue colour the leather?... I am still a beginner and thought using superglue sounded a bit scary... is it a manufactured superglue espesally designed for leatheruses?Jonny I've not had any problems with it on painted leather, but as others have said, it makes a great resist, so I wouldn't use it on anything that wasn't already dyed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celticleather Report post Posted January 19, 2009 There's another way of dealing with loose ends, that I posted on another thread. It may not work on all applications, but it's useful for belts etc. You can find it here http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?s...amp;#entry77837 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
