Van504 Report post Posted September 22, 2019 Not a thread about diagnosing skipped stitches. We all know they can be caused by all kinds of factors, timing/tension/thread type/cement etc... But once you notice there is a skipped stitch, what do you all usually do about it? Leave it? Stitch over it? Undo/restitch? I get maybe one skipped stitch out of hundreds of other stitches (and of course they always occur when I'm actually working on a piece, after practicing on loads of scrap) and it still bothers me to no end. Just wanted to pick the brains of others who this may happen too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithski122 Report post Posted September 22, 2019 Needle and thread and hand , sew up through the hole, over the skipped stitch, back down through the hole and tie off.This is in upholstery so the underside is not visible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted September 22, 2019 Irritating. But I take the stitches out, redo it all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesc Report post Posted September 22, 2019 "But once you notice there is a skipped stitch, what do you all usually do about it? Leave it? Stitch over it? Undo/restitch?" I say "Oh ****!!" then.. as JLS.. " But I take the stitches out, redo it all." Precisely. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squilchuck Report post Posted September 23, 2019 Depends on how much has been stitched before the miss. If not much, redo. If a lot, like halfway through a saddle skirt, I'll take out to missed stitch then start by overlapping a good stitch and continue. Seems to happen only in thick stiff leather if I don't use a slightly bigger needle. I've also used a diamond point needle in those cases. --John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koreric75 Report post Posted September 23, 2019 17 hours ago, Van504 said: Not a thread about diagnosing skipped stitches. We all know they can be caused by all kinds of factors, timing/tension/thread type/cement etc... But once you notice there is a skipped stitch, what do you all usually do about it? Leave it? Stitch over it? Undo/restitch? I get maybe one skipped stitch out of hundreds of other stitches (and of course they always occur when I'm actually working on a piece, after practicing on loads of scrap) and it still bothers me to no end. Just wanted to pick the brains of others who this may happen too... I think the answer is going to be as broad as any other subjective question, but for me i will say "depends". It depends on a few things, number 1. application, if the stitch is to provide structural/strength holding parts together -- definitely take it out and do it over If the stitch is aesthetic in location and will detract from the desired look--do over if the stitch is not in the above two categories, there are 2 options, leave it or try to fix it...I will usually cut the skipped stitch, back out enough to keep the thread out of the way then over stitch 2 or three fore & aft then singe the tails, if i catch it soon enough I will back out the stitching all the way to the skipped and then over stitch from 2 or three back. That all said, if it's one stitch in a long run and not noticeable or in the first two categories, i'll leave it be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
