Sheilajeanne Report post Posted April 7, 2016 So, I'm trying to saddle stitch a chequebook holder kit I bought from Tandy.... The long edge of the holder has 36 holes, as does the liner. The pocket that holds the chequebook has only 33! What do I do? Spent over an hour last night trying to figure it out, and having to go back and rip out my stitches.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted April 7, 2016 Post a pic if you can Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted April 7, 2016 [siiiigh...] Okay, I just realized what happened here is MY fault! I ASSumed the long side of the piece of leather would be the bottom edge of the project, and the slightly shorter edge would be the sides. Guess what?? I ASSumed wrong!! The shorter side is the bottom edge, and matches up with the pocket (33 holes). The only way I can fix this would be to get a thin piece of lining leather and make my own pocket to match... The worst part of it is I made TWO of these chequebook holders, and did BOTH OF THEM the same way! AUUUUGGGGH!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted April 7, 2016 Live and learn. I think all of us have done similar so welcome to the club! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted April 7, 2016 Hello SJ, Ontario here too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob21804 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Absolutely, I've have done similar things! Just last night I dyed an item I'm making for a buddy THE WRONG COLOR! One thing I can promise - I'll NEVER stop making mistakes. Anymore, I bang my head on the table just once, decide if there's a reasonable and easiest way to fix it, then either do so or start over. It can be frustrating, but I try to just take it in stride and keep going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halitech Report post Posted April 9, 2016 The fix for everything, dye it black* lol I did that the other day myself. For some reason I was thinking I was supposed to make something in dark brown, turns out is was supposed to be black. I did 2 coats of black and was good to go. *Obviously only works if it was dyed any color but black to start Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigfoote Report post Posted April 10, 2016 I just made a card holder and put the initials on upside down! Did the same with the first belt I made! Live and learn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob21804 Report post Posted April 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Bigfoote said: I just made a card holder and put the initials on upside down! Did the same with the first belt I made! Live and learn. LOL. That reminds me - On the first wallet I made, for myself a few years ago, I stamped my initials upside down too. I still carry that wallet everyday. It's been at least 3 years and looks like it could last 10 more. I kind of wish it would wear out, so I'd have more of a reason to make myself a new one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigfoote Report post Posted April 11, 2016 LOL, well It's a good reminder, them dang hand made leather goods just never seem to wear out. I use all the stuff I make errors on, just can't bring myself to throw them out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albob Report post Posted April 19, 2016 I have a "Wall of Shame" in my shop. I nail items I mess up to it. If I'm not careful I'm going to need taller walls. On the up side I use it to help me slow down. If I'm making a belt I look at the belts on the wall and tell myself "Don't do that again" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
showcattle Report post Posted April 20, 2016 I almost did the same thing to a roper wallet from Tandy when i started, it took me a little while to figure out before but i did it before i started tooling. I even managed to screw that one up when I was stitching I managed to put it together upside down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 OMG! Thanks, I thought I was the only one. Feeling much better about myself now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
