Tips for hand stitched threads that are up against skin?

[Dun]

Tried a pair of sandals but the ankle strap connection points kept breaking the skin on my foot no matter how much I grooved the stitchline. I ended up just covering the unused stitch holes with rivets. Any suggestions for that kind of connection point?

[kiwican]

I just made a pair of sandles. Toe hold and arch strap... lots of lessons learned.

[Dun]

1 minute ago, kiwican said:

I just made a pair of sandles. Toe hold and arch strap... lots of lessons learned.

Oh yeah! Lots of lessons. Technically this is my second pair but the first ones were actually wearable. These are, but I want to do better.

[kiwican]

I've been field testing mine. Not unhappy for a first go prototype bit the 2nd pair will be better f9r sure 

[billybopp]

Take a look at Birkenstocks.  Their sandals have the straps cut from a single piece on each side.  You wouldn't necessarily need to do that for all straps, but is you combine the topmost strap and heel-strap, that would eliminate the stitching / riveting at the join.  
 

Bill

[Dun]

On 6/10/2017 at 8:27 AM, billybopp said:

Take a look at Birkenstocks.  Their sandals have the straps cut from a single piece on each side.  You wouldn't necessarily need to do that for all straps, but is you combine the topmost strap and heel-strap, that would eliminate the stitching / riveting at the join.  
 

Bill

But how does birkenstock attach the buckles?

[ByNelson]

[LeatherBeast]

These are really cool! I'd love to make a pair!

[Dun]

6 hours ago, ByNelson said:

That image does not show how the buckle is held in place on the leather that is against the skin. Is it a loop stitched or riveted across the buckle's center post?

Edited June 12, 2017 by Dun

[ByNelson]

59 minutes ago, Dun said:

That image does not show how the buckle is held in place on the leather that is against the skin. Is it a loop stitched or riveted across the buckle's center post?

I'll take a pic of mine when I get home