mojave Report post Posted December 8, 2017 The leather kit holes are soooo big. What size thread would you use so that the holes don't show after stitching? I have aways used an awl with 207 or 277 thread, and they look thin in these holes. I only hand stitch, it helps me to relax. This is my first and last kit I will do. A friend bought the wallet kit and wants me do the carving/tooling, doesn't want it laced. Any ideas would help. I'm going to try some para-cord with scrap leather to see how it would look. Thank, Howard Have a wonderful holidays Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted December 8, 2017 Those holes were intended for lacing, not stitching. By the time you found a thread that was appropriate for those holes, the thread would be so thick it would look very strange. With a kit, you are locked into what was originally intended. Do you have any other leather in that thickness? Cut out your own rectangle and do it your way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mojave Report post Posted December 8, 2017 alpha2, yes I have other leather. After posting this thread last night, I decided to make a new wallet outed. I agree with you, thats the only way to make a nice wallet. The kit had thin waxed thread. Thanks for your input. Howard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
