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Strap makers ...I need help stitching

eculuke100

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Guys,
I took the leap into strap making and have gotten to the stitching part and was wondering if anybody knows of a DETAILED picture guide to doing a saddle stitch or running stitch.....I have all the tools...thanks guys
 

Lorentzo

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Actually i would say: try it!! It is easier than you think. Pick up a piece of spare leather and try some different stitching techniques. Just play around and you will learn a lot!
 

Bronzy

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There's a nice tutorial on repgeek by 'Frogman' if you search for it I'm sure you'll find it over there...

perhaps someone needs to make one for our home :)
 

Lorentzo

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Ok, here is a super quick and dirty guide for you. If you still need help.. :)
These are the two basic stitching styles I use and have learned. The arrows in the pictures is the point of the needles. The rectangular shape in the middle is the leather.

Saddle stitch

This is a strong stitch, you need two needles. Only use one thread
1. start like this
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2. Into the same hole, from opposite sides
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3. pull through
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4. repeat. remember to cross the needles the same way every time, so the stitches look the same.
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Back stitch

This stitch can be done with only one needle. Looks very good at front but leaves a mess on the other side. Great if you can conceal the stitches or make a small groove on the backside.

1. start at the second hole from the backside up to the front
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2. down into the first hole.
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3. up again through the third hole from the backside
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4. down in the second hole, and continue up in the fourth, down in the third and so on.. This time also remember to cross the thread the same way, or it will loke like chaos on the backside..
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The ends I just cut and burn or glue, very close or inside one of the holes. Or you can wrap it around the edge a few times first to fasten it and then cut, it depends on what style you want.
 

BigChief

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There is a video on Tandy with the old guy showing how its done....saddle stitch that is.

It took me a few tries to figure it out myself.

Im thinking of doing a video myself about the saddle stitch as it is much easier to understand when you actually see someone doing it.
 

frogman

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There's a nice tutorial on repgeek by 'Frogman' if you search for it I'm sure you'll find it over there...

perhaps someone needs to make one for our home :)


although I've been MIA lately...maybe I need to post my tutorials here.
 

BigChief

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Frog...did you have a tutorial on saddle stitch? I know beben did...i think it would be easier to see how its done in a video.