MADMAX22 Posted October 29, 2016 Report Posted October 29, 2016 Agree with Dwight and would like to add when hand stitching I usually take the thread I am using and spreading my arms apart as far as I can reach TWICE then cut the thread. Its just a part of hand stitching having to add a few lengths when doing long runs like large belts and such. Anymore then the double arms length and the thread gets hard to manage and also your pulling the entire length of thread thru the leather for every stitch. Quote
Members PAMuzzle Posted November 4, 2016 Members Report Posted November 4, 2016 Dwight...couple a questions. When you sew the edges do you cut the groove with an edge groover or just emboss a groove without cutting into the leather? Also, I am getting ready to make holes in a 2 layer gunbelt (about 14 oz). The guy gave me his old belt with a shield buckle. The belt is 8 oz and measures 39 inches from the fold to the hole for the buckle (41.5 inches from the buckle prong). Would I just transfer this measurement to the new 14 oz belt, or is there some special math that I've seen on here to add for thicker belts? If I wrap the belts into a circle like around the waist, with his belt inside the new belt, the measurement changes by 1 1/2 inches longer. Quote
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