Members KingsCountyLeather Posted December 23, 2017 Members Report Posted December 23, 2017 Hi all, just finished this note pad cover for someone as a Christmas present. The leathers is a nice soft 2mm shoe leather, it’s fully lined with pigskin and hand sewn. Ive been working on my hand sewn but it’s not as good as I would like. While working on the stitches, i did figure out how to make the stitches better. So.. on the next project I hope to see a difference. As someone said “more than once...” Stitching is like gravy. It’s only great if you make it every day. Or something like that... You know who you are! Or at least everyone else does!! Happy Christmas to all. Ive really enjoyed this forum this year, Thank you all. Ger. Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted December 23, 2017 Members Report Posted December 23, 2017 Nice looking product. I know what you mean about hand stitching. It's all about doing the EXACT same on every stitch. Including on how tight you pull each stitch. Quote
Members YinTx Posted December 23, 2017 Members Report Posted December 23, 2017 That looks super clean! I like the design and the contrasting stitching, which look pretty good from these photos. What kind of leather is it that you used? YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members KingsCountyLeather Posted December 23, 2017 Author Members Report Posted December 23, 2017 5 hours ago, Mattsbagger said: Nice looking product. I know what you mean about hand stitching. It's all about doing the EXACT same on every stitch. Including on how tight you pull each stitch. Thank you. yeah... the stitching. I sewed half of this one night while watching tv and didn’t take too much care. Had to rip it all back and do it again. Quote
Members KingsCountyLeather Posted December 23, 2017 Author Members Report Posted December 23, 2017 4 hours ago, YinTx said: That looks super clean! I like the design and the contrasting stitching, which look pretty good from these photos. What kind of leather is it that you used? YinTx Thanks. you know I don’t really know... I bought some leather from a shoe factory. I do know it’s bovine, 2mm chrome tanned. It is used for shoes and bags and is quite flexible but not stretchy. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted December 24, 2017 Report Posted December 24, 2017 I'm prouder of that line than I am of my stitching. That pad cover looks great. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members plinkercases Posted December 24, 2017 Members Report Posted December 24, 2017 Nice job for sure. I know what you mean about concentration versus having something just going in the back ground. When I am at my best the room can be silent and I have 4 syllable mantra that I use along with the stich rhythm and the whole thing becomes very meditative.... or sometimes it becomes mediocre!! or just a mess.... came back to hand stitching after almost half year off and it was a gong show for the first few pieces then settled down again. Mind you I think its like that for all the various activities in this craft even machine sewing. More is betterer.... and we see all the flaws even some that aren't there. I have some old shoe leather haven't worked with yet but this is a good idea for a use thanks, and again mice design and execution. Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members KingsCountyLeather Posted December 28, 2017 Author Members Report Posted December 28, 2017 On 24/12/2017 at 4:33 AM, Fire88 said: Looks good Thanks. On 24/12/2017 at 4:44 AM, bikermutt07 said: I'm prouder of that line than I am of my stitching. That pad cover looks great. Thank you. It really is true... you must practise every day. Quote
Members KingsCountyLeather Posted December 28, 2017 Author Members Report Posted December 28, 2017 On 24/12/2017 at 4:57 AM, plinkercases said: Nice job for sure. I know what you mean about concentration versus having something just going in the back ground. When I am at my best the room can be silent and I have 4 syllable mantra that I use along with the stich rhythm and the whole thing becomes very meditative.... or sometimes it becomes mediocre!! or just a mess.... came back to hand stitching after almost half year off and it was a gong show for the first few pieces then settled down again. Mind you I think its like that for all the various activities in this craft even machine sewing. More is betterer.... and we see all the flaws even some that aren't there. I have some old shoe leather haven't worked with yet but this is a good idea for a use thanks, and again mice design and execution. Thank you, Most of the time when I’m working either at my daytime job or at leather work I work in silence, but if I do listen to music it usually is either Bruce Springsteen or Emy Lou Harris. (I am old...) Quote
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