Dynamik1 Report post Posted January 1, 2009 Stohlman's The Art of Hand Sewing recommends using the Overstitch wheel not only to mark the piercing points but he also recommends running the Overstitch wheel over the finished stitches to make them look more uniform and professional. Wouldnt that possibly split or fray the threads and make it look fuzzy? Any suggestions or feedback? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawhide Report post Posted January 1, 2009 Stohlman's The Art of Hand Sewing recommends using the Overstitch wheel not only to mark the piercing points but he also recommends running the Overstitch wheel over the finished stitches to make them look more uniform and professional. Wouldnt that possibly split or fray the threads and make it look fuzzy? Any suggestions or feedback? Not at all. I do this on every hand stitched item. Just place the point of the wheel it between a stitch where the awl hole is and run it back and forth over the stitches. This will help the stitches fill the holes so they disappear, assuming you used a proper sized awl. And help correct minor stitch laying problems so they look more uniform. The best compliment I get is, "what kind of sewing machine sewed this?". Marlon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shorts Report post Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) Stohlman's The Art of Hand Sewing recommends using the Overstitch wheel not only to mark the piercing points but he also recommends running the Overstitch wheel over the finished stitches to make them look more uniform and professional. Wouldnt that possibly split or fray the threads and make it look fuzzy? Any suggestions or feedback? On the contrary, it sets them really nice. The wax on the thread keeps the fibers together so there's not too much danger to threads. I run my wheel several times in fact. First immediately after stitching then again during the wet mold process. I echo Marlon's sentiment about the compliments on stitching. I do all my items by hand and it has taken some practice to get the punching and stitching to a nice skilled level. But the overstitch wheel trick seals the deal Edited January 2, 2009 by Shorts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamik1 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Thanks guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
