Saddle stitch or other type for this tricky spot

[Mpreusse]

So....I messed up and glued and stitched this holster together before I stitched the stiffener piece on.  I was just too excited and wasn't paying attention.  

 

What are my options.  Saddle stitching is going to be very difficult in certain spots.  Is there any other stitch I could do with maybe a curved needle?

 

Thank you in advance for any insight and feel free to insult me if you want.  

[Mpreusse]

Well I learned my lesson, it was a pain to finish but I got it all stitched.  Just waiting on the clips to come tomorrow so I can layout where I want it.  I may just end up putting a belt loop on the back and using it as a own holster, but who knows at this point.  It was more of a test to see if I could actually make one. 

And yes, it's still wet from molding it.  I was too excited to wait to take pictures. And I will probably add some stitching to the trigger guard area to tighten it up.  

Edited January 5, 2017 by Mpreusse

[MADMAX22]

Just chock it up as a learning experience and move on IMHO. Hopefully you kept your pattern that you used now adjust your stitch line on that pattern so the next one will be just right. A few pointers (FYI I have only done a couple handfulls of holsters) that looks a little too wet to be wet forming, ya dont want it soaking wet when you go to form it because it wont take as well and you cant get decent lines and indents if its too wet. 

Take your pattern and find out where you want your belt loops or clips or slots and work that into your pattern, ya will find it is a pain to try and add that stuff later. 

Its not bad for your first go around with holsters and your stitching looks pretty good also. All a big learning experience and even after many years of doing it you will still have stuff that gets tossed in the do over bin from time to time. 

Hopefully some of the holster guys will chime in with some other suggestions to help improve your work. 

[Mpreusse]

Thanks for the advice.  And yes it was way to wet.  I got a lot more detail out if after it dries up a bit.  And I did keep the pattern I made so it will be modified.  

 

[byggyns]

Yeah, first holsters are full of lessons regarding order of operations, how much to do certain things, and patience. One thing I had to learn was how to slow down and make sure I was letting things get properly dry (glue, dye, the leather when molding, and finishes) before moving to the next step. Also, figuring out the proper order of steps was a challenge - like which piece gets put on first, second, etc.; and what edges to bevel and burnish before the next piece gets put on. I made a couple that I learned a lot of what not to do from the process. Getting the stitch lines just right is the most ongoing struggle, since I have only made a couple of holsters for the same gun model twice. If you want more detail on the outside, you can do some boning as the leather gets closer to dry without having to re-wet it.

[Mpreusse]

Yeah it has been a good learning experience.  Very simple design so I shouldn't have screwed it up....But I did.  Well thanks for the encouragement.....Now to see if I can finish and start on the good one for a friend.

 

[MADMAX22]

Guarantee ya can screw up simpler designs ..... talking from experience here lol. Heck Ive screwed up cutting a strap. I also bet the second one ya do will be overall much better. Be sure to post it up.