Tpc Report post Posted June 12, 2016 Hi , I'm thinking of taking up leatherwork as a new hobby. I'm in engineering and am hoping some skills are transferable, patterns, marking out, hand tools , cutting etc. I want to begin by making a stitched belt. I've seen on you tube about groovers and creasing tools. can I use a creasing tool to sit the stitching in as opposed to a grooving tool? The reason I ask is that ,I could bye only one tool, the creaser wouldn't remove leather to see the colour underneath. This may well be a stupid question but I look forward to some replies. Thanks Tpc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill46 Report post Posted June 12, 2016 The Creaser is basically a guide line marker. it could be used as you describe, But, I don't practice that method myself. I'm in favor of the groove.( it seats the stitches in the stitch line, and makes for a much neater apperaence). The grooved line is simply colored before stitching. There is a basic leather tool collection available on such as, Tandy Leather, E-Bay etc.i've seen them on Pinterest too ! Hope this might have helped in some way! --- Wild Bill46 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colt W Knight Report post Posted June 12, 2016 A lot of folks will not use a groover, only a creasing tool because the groover cuts away the strong portion of the leather. The Groover cuts a deeper impression and really sinks the thread down below the surface, but if you match the creasing tool with the thread and tap it down with a smooth face hammer, you can set the thread down nicely as well. It is my understanding that over in your part of the world, groovers are rarely used. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colt W Knight Report post Posted June 12, 2016 I stitched this, this morning. I used a creaser and a 138 thread. The thread sits flush with the leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
