Squilchuck Report post Posted January 19, 2018 I'm trying something new with applique braiding on a headstall. I've done buck stitching and edge lacing before. I have Grant's Encyclopedia. One thing I find lacking in the book, and a bit frustrating, is advice on hole spacing, and size for holes other than the width of a lace. For example, on p. 453 with a split-thong applique of two thongs how wide and far apart are the holes. Then, how best to make neat holes? I have 5/32" and 1/8" chisels, so that type of single slot is easy; but, the applique looks like it needs holes >1/4" wide. How to easily and neatly cut/chisel/punch these? Several whacks of the 1/8" chisel, which can be tricky to line up, or something like a wood chisel? So, any rules of thumb on hole spacing and size, then how to make neat large holes (not round punched, that is) is appreciated? Thanks. --John. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) It might work to use a hole punch instead of a lacing chisel. I am not familiar with applique braiding, but when I looked it up out of curiosity, some pictures showed round holes rather than the diamond shaped holes punched by a chisel. Edited January 20, 2018 by Sheilajeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
