Members thefanninator Posted November 3, 2015 Members Report Posted November 3, 2015 On your example with casting the stitch some of your stitches are switching places. Make sure the thread that comes out the front stays on the bottom. Quote http://www.instagram.com/fannintexas/
Members kevinp Posted November 3, 2015 Members Report Posted November 3, 2015 Follow this your needles are going in wrong it should be left bottom right behind left and through the top. Quote http://www.kandsleathercraft.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/kandsleathercraft
Members DR80 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 3, 2015 Follow this your needles are going in wrong it should be left bottom right behind left and through the top. Not even possible to see the angle of the diamond in that video. But i don't think i place the needles wrong. Did a test with different angles today. It's better but not good. Think i'm going to buy Blanchard and the inverse version (Portmanteau) Anyone has stitching examples with this combination? Quote
Members kevinp Posted November 3, 2015 Members Report Posted November 3, 2015 The angle of the awl is the same angle as the pricking mark, Quote http://www.kandsleathercraft.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/kandsleathercraft
Members DR80 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) The angle of the awl is the same angle as the pricking mark, Ok but if you look at my latest stitching example, i think the problem is the tension angle not how the needle meets? Edited November 3, 2015 by DR80 Quote
Members 25b Posted November 3, 2015 Members Report Posted November 3, 2015 You should at least attempt the method I PMed you about before potentially wasting money on a portmanteau pricking iron, but whatever...if you've got money to burn, go ahead... Quote
Members DR80 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 3, 2015 You should at least attempt the method I PMed you about before potentially wasting money on a portmanteau pricking iron, but whatever...if you've got money to burn, go ahead... Yes of course i'm going to do that Quote
Members 25b Posted November 3, 2015 Members Report Posted November 3, 2015 Ok, well that's good. I think you may be happy with the results once you try it on a few items... Quote
Members johnv474 Posted November 4, 2015 Members Report Posted November 4, 2015 Holes punched on right side of leather. Sewing toward you. Left needle in first, in top of hole. Right hand needle UNDER first needle yo form a cross. Pull first needle through, then pull up and away to right for a few inches to keep thread up in corner of hole. Rotate hand and insert right needle in bottom of hole, meaning closer towards you, while pulling the thread with left hand a little so you don't pierce. Grab second needle with left hand and pull through. Pull thread, with right hand going UP and away and left hand DOWN and toward you. Pull snug while looking at front stitch. Ignore tying knots or casting the thread for the moment. See what that does for you. Quote
Members DR80 Posted November 4, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 4, 2015 Holes punched on right side of leather. Sewing toward you. Left needle in first, in top of hole. Right hand needle UNDER first needle yo form a cross. Pull first needle through, then pull up and away to right for a few inches to keep thread up in corner of hole. Rotate hand and insert right needle in bottom of hole, meaning closer towards you, while pulling the thread with left hand a little so you don't pierce. Grab second needle with left hand and pull through. Pull thread, with right hand going UP and away and left hand DOWN and toward you. Pull snug while looking at front stitch. Ignore tying knots or casting the thread for the moment. See what that does for you. Really interesting. I attach two pictures. The brown one (3mm total thickness) i do exactly as you said but right hand goes down and away, left hand up and towards me, and the result is good. If i do the same on the thinner leather the natural (total thickness 2mm) the back straightens) But when i follow your directions on the thinner (natural) leather right hand up and away, left down and towards me i get quite good results. Quote
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