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[RockyAussie]

Cingradulations The first 2 pictures look alright but your stitchin on the last pic make me feel better You gonna need a guide line or guide I reckon but I bet you already knew that.

[battlemunky]

And that stitching issue will go away when you get that practiced more. I recommend watching Nigel Armitage's saddle stitching video and also find Al Stohlman's stitching book. It is a great read and then stitch away. Then read/watch it all again. Wash, rinse, repeat. It'll all make more sense.

[RockyAussie]

1 minute ago, battlemunky said:

Then read/watch it all again. Wash, rinse, repeat. It'll all make more sense.

Wax on...wax off...wax on....

[Tugadude]

Welcome!  As was pointed out, your stitching on the black belt isn't even on the distance from the edge.  Invest in an adjustable groover.  You don't need to cut a groove, just lightly scratch the leather.  All you want is a consistent line.  If you have a compass for drawing circles that can work.  Wing dividers are like a compass and are the preferred way to scribe a line for stitching.

It feels good to make something that actually works, doesn't it?

[Rockoboy]

Almost 40 years ago, when I was playing around with some leather as a young boy about 11 or 12 years old, I really needed a stitching chisel, but I had no idea of that concept, so I persevered with a fixed edge-groover. a stitch spacing wheel and a speedy stitching awl.

When the light switched back on after 36+ years away from leatherwork, I found stitching chisels everywhere. While I initially thought of a stitching chisel as cheating compared to pricking irons and an awl, I have found it suits me better than any other method. 

[A7X1987]

Yes it does Tug!  Thanks guys!  I'll get those tools instead of just randomly punching holes.  I have something where my hand shakes a little so I think I'll try out chisels like Rocko suggested!

 

[Caesar]

Welcome to the forum!