Machine Sewing A Perfect Line With Timber Guide Possible?

[AusSimon]

Hi Everyone,

I am attempting to do a leather motorbike seat that has a stitch line every 1 1/2 inches. These need to be really strait and being a beginner am not so good at it.

I was wondering if anyone has tried to clamp a piece of timber, possibly a yard stick along the stitch line and then let that run along the foot to get a perfectly strait line?

Am also curious to know how others mark lines in leather? I would scratch it in, but if i go even a little off course, you will see it immediately.... how do you avoid that?

Thanks,

Simon

[chrisash]

If its Chrome leather you can buy a silver pen at Tandy that rubs off, but does not work on Veg Tan

If veg tan have you considered Tailors Chalk, used by tailors to mark up a suit before cutting

[AusSimon]

Thank you Chris, will grab some tailors chalk today. 

I am just going to try my clamped down wood guide method and see how it goes... will let y’all know.