Drawing A Straight Line For My Pricking Iron

[Hardrada]

Are you gluing the pieces together before tracing the line and stitching?

[Rahere]

17 minutes ago, Hardrada said:

Are you gluing the pieces together before tracing the line and stitching?

I don't recall anyone taking a wider sewing allowance to glue in, then sew, and cut the SA away. That way you get the best of both worlds.

[AzShooter]

58 minutes ago, Hardrada said:

Are you gluing the pieces together before tracing the line and stitching?

Yes, after everything is glued I draw the line and then stitch.  I may be wrong but I like glue instead of double sided tape.  I don't think the tape holds down the edges as well.

 

[mike02130]

3 hours ago, AzShooter said:

Yes, after everything is glued I draw the line and then stitch.  I may be wrong but I like glue instead of double sided tape.  I don't think the tape holds down the edges as well.

 

The tape will gum-up the needles.  Glue is better.  Do you have any lining to keep the cards in place in those tranche (slit) pockets?

Edited July 5, 2021 by mike02130
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[AzShooter]

2 hours ago, mike02130 said:

The tape will gum-up the needles.  Glue is better.  Do you have any lining to keep the cards in place in those tranche (slit) pockets?

I put a lining on the back and front plus the card slots all have Tyvex  to keep the cards centered.  The wallets also have RFID to protect them from electronic scanning. 

 

Edited July 5, 2021 by AzShooter

[Jholden0]

It looks like you may be starting out with leather pieces that are uneven.to begin with.  Try using a square to cut.  Use a very sharp box knife or razor of some sort.  Leave a trim allowance.  Then mark your lines with a wing divider of some type.  

[jcuk]

This maybe of help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haQSsoYZ3_I

Hope this helps

JCUK

[AzShooter]

Thanks again. All of this is helping me.  I appreciate it.