Members Handstitched Posted March 1, 2022 Members Report Posted March 1, 2022 It depends how lazy I'm feeling at the time, and sometimes on the size of the job. If I'm lazy, I just give the thread a little twist on itself , the wax seems to hold it together, or on a small job, I twist it. On a large job, the full length of both arms, thread the needles, & put back through the thread once. So there HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members billybopp Posted March 1, 2022 Members Report Posted March 1, 2022 I usually thread the needle and then pierce the thread twice - and leave a pretty big loop behind the eye of the needle when I'm using woven thread such as tiger. The idea is to pierce the thread and create enough friction so that the knot does not work its way up to the eye of the needle. When the knot works up to the eye of the needle it gets FAR more difficult to get the needle through! A lesson that I learned the hard way early on!! - Bill Quote
Members battlemunky Posted March 1, 2022 Members Report Posted March 1, 2022 I usually only pierce once but I've noticed that when the loop closes in on the eye it does get quite a bit harder to pull that lump through (similar to how @billybopp described above) so I've been considering a second piercing to make the "S". Quote
Members zuludog Posted March 1, 2022 Members Report Posted March 1, 2022 For years I sewed fabric to repair tents & rucsacs; I just threaded the needle, folded over the thread, and left it at that Then I went on a leather craft course for a day and was shown how to do double hand sewing /saddle stitch including piercing the thread and locking it onto the needle ...... then I saw the same thing in a leatherwork book ...... then on YouTube videos ...... then I thought - why? So now I just thread the needle without bothering to lock the thread, and it seems to work well enough. The thread can be moved along to prevent wear on the fold over at the eye, and my thread is waxed well enough that the needle doesn't slide off of it's own accord. Now I haven't bothered locking the needle for years Quote
Members Dwight Posted March 1, 2022 Members Report Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) On 3/1/2022 at 4:22 AM, tsunkasapa said: I don't pierce at all. Just thread the needle and sew. There is no need to do it. Expand On 3/1/2022 at 2:58 PM, zuludog said: For years I sewed fabric to repair tents & rucsacs; I just threaded the needle, folded over the thread, and left it at that The thread can be moved along to prevent wear on the fold over at the eye, and my thread is waxed well enough that the needle doesn't slide off of it's own accord. Now I haven't bothered locking the needle for years Expand This makes 3 of us . . . I don't do a lot of hand sewing . . . but when I do . . . I don't mess with it. Thread the needle(s) . . . fold it over . . . and go for it. May God bless, Dwight Edited March 1, 2022 by Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
CFM Hardrada Posted March 1, 2022 CFM Report Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) Too many to count. Happens more often with thicker thread, obviously. It's not difficult to fix, so no big deal. Edited March 1, 2022 by Hardrada Quote
Members AzShooter Posted March 1, 2022 Members Report Posted March 1, 2022 When getting started I always pierce the thread about 2 inches from the end and tighten it up. Seems to keep the thread from falling off the needle while stitching. Quote
Members Klara Posted March 2, 2022 Members Report Posted March 2, 2022 Generally twice, but polyester thread three or four times. Quote
Members NDphung Posted March 22, 2022 Author Members Report Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/1/2022 at 2:58 PM, zuludog said: For years I sewed fabric to repair tents & rucsacs; I just threaded the needle, folded over the thread, and left it at that Then I went on a leather craft course for a day and was shown how to do double hand sewing /saddle stitch including piercing the thread and locking it onto the needle ...... then I saw the same thing in a leatherwork book ...... then on YouTube videos ...... then I thought - why? So now I just thread the needle without bothering to lock the thread, and it seems to work well enough. The thread can be moved along to prevent wear on the fold over at the eye, and my thread is waxed well enough that the needle doesn't slide off of it's own accord. Now I haven't bothered locking the needle for years Expand I tried not locking thread on my needle. You are right I kind of manage with Tiger Thread which is very waxed, but when I switched to Vinymo thread it was frustrating because my thread kept sliding off. It somehow manage to slide off after piercing twice but that was a long stitch line. Quote
CFM tsunkasapa Posted March 22, 2022 CFM Report Posted March 22, 2022 The needle's sole job is to lead the thread through the leather. It is not a handle to drag the thread around with. As soon as the thread clears the leather, I grasp the thread and pull. I have never had a needle 'slide off'. YMMV Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
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