Members Tugadude Posted June 19, 2017 Members Report Posted June 19, 2017 Lots of folks would be proud of your stitching. Yes, one problem with irons is keeping them plumb. Takes practice, but so does consistent awl work. Nice job! Quote
Members niakulah Posted June 27, 2017 Members Report Posted June 27, 2017 I bought Wuta pricking irons as well. 3mm / 9SPI. I don't trust myself to center the prongs every time so I line up the edge of the prongs to my divider line. I try to trace my line very lightly but you can still make it out. Quote
Members billybopp Posted June 27, 2017 Members Report Posted June 27, 2017 33 minutes ago, niakulah said: I bought Wuta pricking irons as well. 3mm / 9SPI. I don't trust myself to center the prongs every time so I line up the edge of the prongs to my divider line. I try to trace my line very lightly but you can still make it out. I do the same thing since I find it very hard to exactly center pricking irons on a line. Stitching chisels are a little easier since they have points, but not quite the same thing. I've been contemplating putting two lines, spaced to the width of the pricking iron and make a heavy-ish line to see how that would look - turn it into a feature! Bill Quote
Members niakulah Posted June 30, 2017 Members Report Posted June 30, 2017 On 28/06/2017 at 0:38 AM, billybopp said: I do the same thing since I find it very hard to exactly center pricking irons on a line. Stitching chisels are a little easier since they have points, but not quite the same thing. I've been contemplating putting two lines, spaced to the width of the pricking iron and make a heavy-ish line to see how that would look - turn it into a feature! Bill Now that's an interesting idea. I just saw that on IG: Quote
Members arz Posted June 30, 2017 Members Report Posted June 30, 2017 We also use the Wuta irons, we like them overall (especially for the price and quick shipping!). They are very sharp but I wish the handles were longer and they were heavier. That would greatly help in my opinion. It's a challenge to keep a straight and consistent line of pricking marks from the edge, it does get easier with practice. Some leathers are easier than others to do this. I normally put a crease on the edge and then use that as a guide. Also, for Alran goat or similar leather (with a finish and grain) it is hard sometimes to even see a line made by a divider, that is where using the crease comes in handy. In the photo below I just used the crease as my guide... -Adam Quote Machines in use: Ellegi (Atom GL12 ) skiving machine, Durkopp Adler 69-373 sewing machine Atelier Zander: Website Instagram
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