Long Wallet

[Tugadude]

Just now, kyrrk said:

@Tugadude

It's interesting, I'll be making watch strap soon. I ordered some watch buckle, I want to try to make them. 

Sometimes I love my stitching, sometimes I think I need to improve it. I'm not so sure if my saddle stitch is right. Hmm

Some folks are content with "good enough" while others continue to strive for what they feel is the "perfect" stitch.  Your work is already good enough in my opinion.  Taking it to the next level would require experimentation and studying sources such as Valerie Michael ("The Leatherworking Handbook") or Nigel Armitage's videos on Youtube.  Ian Atkinson also has some very helpful videos.  Both gentlemen share a ton of tips and techniques that if understood will lift anyone's work to another level.

I'm a fan of the traditional zig-zag saddle stitch.  I strive (and often fail) to achieve the slant on both sides of my work.  When I do succeed it brings me great satisfaction.  You've achieved a lot in a short time.  Keep reaching higher and your work will be astonishing.

[Tugadude]

3 minutes ago, kyrrk said:

@Tugadude I'm having trouble on corners of wallet, I can't get consistent pattern of stitching. 

I try my best and always making goods with TLC. 

If you mean square corners, look at Nigel Armitage's video on Youtube where he describes using a round hole on the corner and using it as a "hinge" to achieve a nice transition from axis-to-axis.  

Are you using a 2-prong iron on the rounded corners?  The long wallet corners look fine to me.

[Mattsbagger]

^^^ What he said.^^^

[kyrrk]

12 hours ago, Tugadude said:

If you mean square corners, look at Nigel Armitage's video on Youtube where he describes using a round hole on the corner and using it as a "hinge" to achieve a nice transition from axis-to-axis.  

Are you using a 2-prong iron on the rounded corners?  The long wallet corners look fine to me.

Will check that out. Thank you !