Googledave Report post Posted January 20, 2020 im A total hobbyist beginner and I’m making a bag for my wife from some leather. I was wondering what do you do with the ends..... I guess I mean how do hide the knots? I have a machine with reverse stitch, I always tie the ends, do I need to? Or am I overdoing it? I’d like it to look nice for her and having a bit of a time hiding the knots on the finished piece. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted January 20, 2020 On hand stitching I go back over the stitches, using the same holes. I go back about 3 stitches. This locks the thread, then I cut it off neat to the leather surface and rub in a wee bit of wax. I think the same can be done with machine stitching. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted January 21, 2020 You can back stitch with the machine, or you can cut the tails long and back stitch manually using the saddle stitch method. If you are using leather point needles in your machine, the chisel points may shred the thread if you back stitch on the machine. Otherwise, as above. Fredk is a good resource for information. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted January 21, 2020 Also, once I have cut the thread off ( machine or hand) , I get a cigarette lighter and ever so carefully burn the ' tail ' thats left behind, just close enough to shrink the ' tail' being careful not to burn the work . Just a thought HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
