GeneH Report post Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) How do you mark pre dyed thin black leather for stitching lines and spacing? I can’t see the marks to poke slots slots with my awl. I have this very soft thin black used scrap leather that I want to do some practice stitching on and discovered I can’t see the mark or dimples when using my chisel as a pricking iron. Trying to put tiny silver dots properly spaced using a ruler isn’t very accurate at all for me. Edited April 2, 2019 by GeneH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted April 2, 2019 I found that I had to up my lighting game. It takes lots of light and minimal shadows for me to do anything accurately. Do you have any stitching chisels or pricking irons? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeneH Report post Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) I have a 2 prong stitching chisel and a diamond awl. Lighting is a pair of LED bulbs in swing arm lamps about 3 feed from the work. I'll add a focused headlamp to really spotlight the area. Thought I could just make little marks and then while stitching make a need small slot with my awl. Part of my reason to do this was because of a (I think it was yours) thread about getting a good slant, front and back, with think leather - this is something I'm going to have to contend with eventually. Edited April 2, 2019 by GeneH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
