Members Bant Posted March 5, 2020 Members Report Posted March 5, 2020 Howdy Folks. I need a recommendation for a stitching Groover to use in the center of a project. When working close to the edge I've got that covered, just haven't done any stitching in central areas. Guess I should mention that I hand stitch only. Thanx! Quote
Members Bant Posted March 11, 2020 Author Members Report Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) Well, my initial post didn't blow air up anyone's knickers, so let's try this. Does anyone have any experience with this tool? https://www.stecksstore.com/freehand-stitching-groover-88074-11/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkomo9aqG6AIVkZOzCh3sdAtGEAkYCSABEgJqYPD_BwE Edited March 11, 2020 by Bant still can't spell Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted March 11, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted March 11, 2020 No experience of that one. I use these - link below. I buy them by the 5 so I always have a sharp one to hand. Although they say 'edge beveler' they make an excellent V groove, as can been seen in their photo https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5Pcs-Working-Hand-Leather-Edge-Skiving-DIY-Craft-Keen-Edge-Beveler-Silver-Tools/352887641342?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=622143640519&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Bant Posted March 11, 2020 Author Members Report Posted March 11, 2020 Sir, many thanks for Your response! Quote
Members Tugadude Posted March 11, 2020 Members Report Posted March 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Bant said: Well, my initial post didn't blow air up anyone's knickers, so let's try this. Does anyone have any experience with this tool? https://www.stecksstore.com/freehand-stitching-groover-88074-11/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkomo9aqG6AIVkZOzCh3sdAtGEAkYCSABEgJqYPD_BwE That groover is OK, but you have to use a straight edge and keep it at a constant angle. If you "wobble", the groove will as well. Best to practice so that you know how it will behave. 4 hours ago, fredk said: No experience of that one. I use these - link below. I buy them by the 5 so I always have a sharp one to hand. Although they say 'edge beveler' they make an excellent V groove, as can been seen in their photo https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5Pcs-Working-Hand-Leather-Edge-Skiving-DIY-Craft-Keen-Edge-Beveler-Silver-Tools/352887641342?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=622143640519&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 I've wondered about those. They are certainly cheap enough. I presume that they can be sharpened like the "typical" beveler? Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted March 11, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted March 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, Tugadude said: I've wondered about those. They are certainly cheap enough. I presume that they can be sharpened like the "typical" beveler? yup, they shure can, but I'm terrible at actually managing it thus I just buy and have a quantity of sharp ones handy. They do a lovely edge bevel too, much better than my old 'proper' one. These come in a U shape as well for U shaped sewing grooves. They are small enough, only about 4 inches long, to fit the hand and are easily maneuverable. Use a straight-edge for straight-aways and freehand on curves Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members jimi Posted March 11, 2020 Members Report Posted March 11, 2020 I use the one bellow in your link, the one they call pro stitching tool ( I don´t find anything pro about it??) with the fence off and up against a cardboard template for example if i am in from the edge like so.... Quote
Members Tugadude Posted March 11, 2020 Members Report Posted March 11, 2020 47 minutes ago, fredk said: yup, they shure can, but I'm terrible at actually managing it thus I just buy and have a quantity of sharp ones handy. They do a lovely edge bevel too, much better than my old 'proper' one. These come in a U shape as well for U shaped sewing grooves. They are small enough, only about 4 inches long, to fit the hand and are easily maneuverable. Use a straight-edge for straight-aways and freehand on curves this technique works pretty good and if you use them a lot, is worth fashioning. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted March 11, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted March 11, 2020 Thanks for that To the OP, this is another alternative. I do have one of these and I find it handy to do a free-hand sewing groove when the sewing line is tight up next to a shaped bit*. The bit that follows the edge is removable, leaving the groover free, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DIY-7-In-1-Adjustable-Stitching-Groover-Crease-Leather-Lot-Leather-Tools-Ki-B9B6/233416477077?_trkparms=aid%3D1110002%26algo%3DSPLICE.SOI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20190711095549%26meid%3Dc3bfd89e5f9a496ab782f87669caa18f%26pid%3D100047%26rk%3D7%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D233299625232%26itm%3D233416477077%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSellersOtherItemsV2%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c100047.m2108 * eg; when a case is wet moulded in two parts around an object and the two sides need sewn together. Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members dikman Posted March 11, 2020 Members Report Posted March 11, 2020 It also depends whether you want to cut a groove or just indent one into the leather? The one the op linked to only indents. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
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