Thank you for posting this. Although not a short tutorial, it is very watchable, and if you haven't the patience to watch it all, I doubt you have the patience to stitch leather properly. Well demonstrated, clearly explained, and helpful. Now I have something useful to watch on U-tube!
Have been learning from you and your vids, Thankyou for taking the time to show this art! To be honest with you after seeing your video on a friction fit leather sheath I have spent about $300 in tools so far and started in, made a friction fit sheith for one of my favorite folders! It is people like your self that keeps an art like this alive, you should be proud of your self! Thank you for sharing all of the information you share.
Hi Ian - Just starting to work with leather, your video and you relaxed manner have set me in the right direction , perhaps on day I'll be halfway as good as you, thanks for the help in getting me started. Cheers Dave. 👍🏻
If people have a problem with your long videos well that's too bad for them and they're not here to learn I'm here to absorb as much information as possible and if I'm serious about my work I should have no problem with a long video and thank you for this video that might be a little outdated but it's okay because tiger thread is readily available everywhere
Ian you have been so helpful and a incredible teacher in my learning leather work. This video is truly amazing and a incredible help. I am a huge fan. Thank you.
All my long videos have indexes in the description it seems to be a new feature that they get parsed into the timeline I noticed it myself the other day
(currently) 25 DisLikes? WhooooWell, must be impatient or amateur-pro's who don't want secretes let out. 8D ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL Ian to take the time for basic stitching with the explanation of which and the use of professional tools. I can now do my one little leather project with confidence. Replacing a slip sheath for a 1-3/4" (44mm) magnifying glass that was my dads from the 1940's. Thanks Ian!
Yep they do have the pro line ones which are individual as you say, they should give good results as well I couldn't show those in the video as I don't have those ones. They're quite similar, the Japanese ones are sharp on the sides of the prongs though where as the Tandy ones aren't so they may go in a bit easier.
I wanted to thank you for putting together such great videos. I decided a few months back to get into leather working to make items I couldn't afford to have professionally produced. Your videos gave me everything from what tools I needed to buy to the steps needed to make my first sheath. I finished my first project yesterday using this video when I needed a refresher on stitching. Took about 30 minutes to stitch the sheath together and it came out halfway decent for a first attempt. I'll be sending a donation your way next payday. Thanks again for the awesome content.
HOLLY CRAP!! I did not know about needle sizes until I watched this. Thank you. I just used the "harness needles" that came in my starting kit for everything. Pulling those big eyed things through a double layer of 8oz made me question my manliness.
You're the best Ian. Thanks very much for the video. (And if you ever get the itch, I'd love to see 01:08:20 - 01:15:05 re-posted as a standalone video -- it seems like each weekend I return to that part to refresh my memory!) - Brian
I have an antique white sewing machine from the 30s.it takes singer needles and the staff at my local leather resupply store helped me get the right gauge needles for leather sewing. Making myself a vest after some tests is my next leather project. Your channel is full of other things I want to make as well
Excellent. Thanks once more. Off topic, I dragged home an arbour press last week, based on your video. My only downside was lugging on transit. Lovely stamping, sets double cap rivets like a dream.
So, i found your channel while looking for a way to make a sheath for a knife i bought a while ago. (factory sheath is garbage...) Watched two and a half hours of your video's, straight, and i'm thinking of picking up leather-working as a hobby. Also, i love your video's. Lengthy and extremely thorough. You just answered every question i could think of. Thanks a lot. (And keep up the great work! :D)
Thanks for making this detailed video. I just ordered a set of Seiwa pricking irons. I'm excited to get started with leather and appreciate all the work and effort you put into sharing your knowledge and experience.
You're the best Ian. Thanks very much for the video. (And if you ever get the itch, I'd love to see 1:02 - 1:16 re-posted as a standalone video -- it seems like each weekend I return to that part to refresh my memory!) - Brian
Superb video, thank you. This is packed with detail and good sense. I've learned so much and it has answered a lot of things that have puzzled me about handstitching. Just to add to what you've said about machine stitching, good results with lightweight leathers can be achieved with a dedicated leather needle and a walking foot. I use a lovely antique Singer hand cranked machine. The needles and foot attachment are readily available and do fit the old machine with a snap on adapter. Still, there's nothing like saddle stitching for quality a d heavier leather as you say.
D She don't mention lovely antique Singers! There was one in the charity shop window the other day, I thought it was one I'd like to experiment with so I took a picture of the serial number and went home to look it up. 100 year old Singer 99k hand crank model it was in lovely condition, went back to buy it 2 hours later and some bugger had sneaked in and bought it!! Oh well :)
Aww, better luck next time. Mine was made in 1911 and for the last 30 years it's made everything from baby dresses to leather pouches for me. I'm going to make some horse tack soon though, and I don't think it would be up to that, so I've been gratefully studying your video over and over again.
Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience. It's always nice to see a young person who is willing to take the time to master a craft and then care enough to do a great job! Well done! On the card wallet, did you melt the thread at the end? It would make a rather unsightly black dot on that nice red stiching, wouldn't it?
Another great video! Thank you. Ian, have you worked with old leather? Lately, I've been working with the leather from old WW2 ammunition pouches and it's quite satisfying. The stampings, marks and imperfections really add a lot of character to the pieces. If you haven't, you should consider it, I think you'd turn out some very impressive and one of a kind pieces. As always, think you so much for your videos. -Chris
Terrific tutorial! I have a very old, dry and stiff briefcase, which would need some dye, I'd like to restore. The machine double stitching has suffered dry rot, so I'll be replacing the stitching, by hand. As is, the leather is too dry to start stitching. My question is, should I dye the leather first, then use a conditioner to soften the leather, or should I first condition the leather before dyeing? Thanks in advance for your response!
Greetings Ian, just thought I's share this with you: wherearetheelves.net/using-awls-without-hurting-your-hand/ This gent is a shoemaker and as he says, it’s very tempting when you first pick up an awl to butt the end of the haft into the hollow of your palm to push the awl through the leather but you’re likely to bruise the median nerve, which hurts and can also affect the dexterity of the fingers whose sensation comes from this nerve. Love your videos!
I wish I would have seen this video before I ordered my needles because I didn't know what size to get and I've been using the ones that come with the leather works tool kit for beginners and they kept breaking at the eye. I got the John James 1/0 with the small eye. I need a different thread for those needles and the larger eye for the waxed thread I have. Thanks. Your videos are so helpful in the way you detail and point out things.
I've been working with leathers for some years now, and I still haven't found a good way to utilize the pony when it comes to working around corners on purses or a satchels. Saddle stitching on a pony works great for flat wallets or watchstraps, but for satchels or other larger projects I'm forced to take my work off the pony--which then becomes cumbersome. Can you recommend any good techniques for saddle stitching around hard to get spots? Your videos are amazingly thorough and generous. Thank you!
Good instruction, but your hands cover and block what you're doing. I figured it out, but for constructive comments, perhaps an overhead view would allow one to see what your hands are doing. Good information though.
+Jim Hovencamp I filmed it as best I could, I'm very limited as to where I can place a camera and have no facilities for overhead filming unfortunately.
Ian, I am so glad to see you doing something to encourage new leathercrafters, The art needs every bit of good work that can be put out, I enjoyed your video even though I have been doing leather work for 46 years. Good job, Keep it up. Always easier to have a little extra that to splice and add more. I just love your explainations.
Is it possible to pull the thread too tight? I'm a complete noob. Every piece I've finished thus far looked ENTIRELY uneven and sort of had this mess, jumbled, cluttered look...Still can't figure out why that is, so I first assume that perhaps I'm pulling too tightly. But then what is proper tension on each stitch? Also, the only thing I have readily available to me is a triangular type awl...maybe that's it?
Hi Ian, I’m new to working with leather as a hobby but I’ve watched a few of your videos (thank you), have you considered fitting the chisel to your arbor press? I have an arbor press and I was wondering if that might work, what do you think? Would you consider trying it?
Great vids, but I am deaf and therefore cannot hear what you are saying. Anyway my biggest challenge is stitching a straight line, how can I improve on this?
My problem is this; when punching/chiseling 2 or more layers of 2/3oz oil tan, the front looks great but flip it over and the back looks HORRID. The punch line looks like a drunk walking. One or more layers are shifting during the punching/chisel process. I've trashed multiple small products. How do I fix this issue?
Hi Ian. Just started watching your videos and I'm inspired to have a go. Any advice on where to get tool and any particular brands? Should I get a starter kit or individual tools?
Another great video. In the section about measuring thread, when you multiply the length of the seam by the factors of 3 to 5 what measurement type are you using? For example, if your seam is ten inches long and I were to use the factor of 3 to get 30 inches I am assuming that your method means that I should cut a piece of thread 30 inches long. Am I understanding this correctly?
Great Video, I Subbed To Your Channel After Watching This Highly Informative And Properly Made Video. Thank You So Much, I'm Trying To Learn These Skills And I'm Just Starting Out. I Want To Be Able To Make My Own Leather And Responsibly Sourced Fur Clothes. Be Well.
I have very bad issues with the thread I currently have(tandy leather thread) with picking up the color from the projects. It's a 4 oz poly waxed thread. I do not like it at all. I am just curious, does the tiger thread pick up the antique dye or stain.?? Thank You Ian. Another great video.
Hey Ian. Just had a quick question about leather stitching. What might be the best way to stitch two pieces of leather together so that they form one continuous piece of leather? Sort of like if I was to make a patchwork quilt of leather scraps? Would I put a piece of thick leather under the seams and sew both sides to that then weave the top stitches together? Do you do it just like clothes with all the messiness on the inside of the item? Thanks for the consideration!
Ezekiel Quittner-Strom I would say that it depends on what look you are going for. I think that the strongest seam is to put the pieces outsides facing each other, stitch with seam allowance. Open the stitched pieces up making sure that both of the seam allowances is pointing the same direction. Make a top stitch on the side that now has three layers of leather. Good luck!
Hi Ian! Great video! I played it not knowing what to expect and ended up watching the whole thing. I could use your advice though. I've just started with small leather projects, specifically leather watch bands. I've made the strap end would like to finish it off with a stitch like this www.pinterest.com/pin/370421138073810752/ , but I just cannot make it look right. The knot ends up being big and ugly, and I just know there's a better way to do it. I couldn't find anything online. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Lol, I think it’s pronounced cook instead..I used to work with a man and his last name was spelled Koch. Pronounced like cook. Just saying. I noticed you seemed to be embarrassed there when you were trying to explain yourself. Maybe I’m wrong. It wouldn’t be the first time for sure. Thanks for all the information you’ve provided for us!!
great video as always.. about pricking iron, is there any width different for pricking iron 6 or 9? you dont like pricking iron because its to wide i think the width number 6 make is different with pricking iron number 9.. its just my opinion nb sorry my bad english :|
I would like to make a steering wheel cover. I want to use cheap leather to practice on. Anyone have an idea if I am over-reaching? Should I start practicing with leather? I am learning everything for the first time now, but would love to jump in with both feet.
Great teaching video!!!! I have just started leather working this year (2016) so have many questions. How does one put a formed (or shaped) leather item in the stitching pony without changing the form? If a pony can't be used then what is the proper stitching technique to use?Thank you, Cindy
Thanks Ian for the outstanding video. I purchased a sheep hide to make a purse. I know NOTHING about leather working at all...but your video gave me SO much information. Thank you!!
Just wanted to add another thankyou to the comments! I have a few discrepancies in my methods of stitching however everything in your video gave me some new ideas to try, your cordovan (sorry if I butchered that) leather video showed me the incredible workmanship in your hand stitching. I appreciate all of your videos and will keep watching, hopefully learning some more.
Thanks Ian...great videos! I have a couple of questions: I just rec'd my irons from Japan and am very excited. Did you sharpen them first? Also, I am trying to use them on a softer, thinner, pearlized leather for a clutch bag. They don't seem to be punching very well and I'm having to use a lot of muscle on it. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks much! Laurel
HOW did you learn all this...Fantastic.....i studied fashion design (garment construction) we sewed one leather skirt in school. I"ve never worked with leather before. Do you think that i'd still be able to make bracelets and learn to do this, if my background is in clothing and pattern design. I can sew clothes and knit really well and needle point and i dabble in jewelry design, but I'm not sure i can sew leather by hand. Thanks.
HI I'm just starting out with leather craft, I was wondering what size needles you recommend ? as you say size 2, does that mean 002/ medium or 2/0 extra large ?, thanks for your help and time, p.s great video, atb veitchy 64 sorry I jumped the gun, I should have watched a few seconds more to get the info,soz
Hi Ian, many thanks for this most informative video...I found the J James website and have received a packet of the 002 needles...their service is fantastic, delivery was very quick (I live in New Zealand)...thanking you again.
muchisimas gracias por este excelente video. Es maravillosa la manera que explicas todo, el tiempo para buscar y preparar los materiales, eres muy bueno como profesor y artesano.
Watched video on important tools foundation. What would be a guess on entering this hole of leather for personal including dyes and waxes, threads. Great videos of course but very beautiful work
Ian, I'd also like to know which thread weight/diameter you're using with the 4 mm Seiwa pricking irons. And thank you so much for all these great videos!
Ian - Thank you for taking the time to post up this video. Very very helpful! Just starting to make my own watch straps for my watches. I would much rather make my own straps for my own watches! Will check out your work on Etsy. Cheers!
They're both Canon but the big one is worth about 12x the price of the little one so it should look better! All the older videos were filmed on the small one, the newer ones are filmed on the 600D.
Ian, absolutely great video! Very well explained and properly detailed. Yes, I watched it entirely. So many videos are poor in leaving out proper descriptions and steps. You've done quite well lad! Thanks!
Ah I see! I will definitely be investing in one in that case, anything to ease the stitching process! I've actually got an account with Abbey, I'm not sure I can quite afford to drop such a large amount on the several colours of tiger thread just yet though :s
Thank you so much Mate! This video basically solved all the problems I had with stitching...my bad though doing it intuitively for many years without any advice! greatest video on the topic! outstanding job! cheers!
Great video, although it was hard to see what you did during the two-camera demonstration of the actual stitching. I think a front view would really help there. Thanks for producing such awesome content! I have been watching a bunch of your videos and think they are fantastic :) - Erik
One of the best tutorials in any industry I have seen Ian. Thank you. Your one of the best.
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Thank you for posting this. Although not a short tutorial, it is very watchable, and if you haven't the patience to watch it all, I doubt you have the patience to stitch leather properly. Well demonstrated, clearly explained, and helpful. Now I have something useful to watch on U-tube!
Have been learning from you and your vids, Thankyou for taking the time to show this art! To be honest with you after seeing your video on a friction fit leather sheath I have spent about $300 in tools so far and started in, made a friction fit sheith for one of my favorite folders! It is people like your self that keeps an art like this alive, you should be proud of your self! Thank you for sharing all of the information you share.
Hi Ian - Just starting to work with leather, your video and you relaxed manner have set me in the right direction , perhaps on day I'll be halfway as good as you, thanks for the help in getting me started. Cheers Dave. 👍🏻
Me too, I love the way he explains everything.
Outlaw Bushcraft UK
Still learning with stiff material to make n wallet Thanks for showing us the way it is done
me also starting
may Allah show us the right way of success.Aamern
If people have a problem with your long videos well that's too bad for them and they're not here to learn I'm here to absorb as much information as possible and if I'm serious about my work I should have no problem with a long video and thank you for this video that might be a little outdated but it's okay because tiger thread is readily available everywhere
Ian you have been so helpful and a incredible teacher in my learning leather work. This video is truly amazing and a incredible help. I am a huge fan. Thank you.
Man, you even segmented the time bar on the video, so I can go back and skip to the section I'm looking for. Thank you.
All my long videos have indexes in the description it seems to be a new feature that they get parsed into the timeline I noticed it myself the other day
(currently) 25 DisLikes? WhooooWell, must be impatient or amateur-pro's who don't want secretes let out. 8D
ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL Ian to take the time for basic stitching with the explanation of which and the use of professional tools.
I can now do my one little leather project with confidence. Replacing a slip sheath for a 1-3/4" (44mm) magnifying glass that was my dads from the 1940's.
Thanks Ian!
secretes. lol
yes, it's fiddlier than it sounds!
Your video was quite helpful to me, thank you!
Yep they do have the pro line ones which are individual as you say, they should give good results as well I couldn't show those in the video as I don't have those ones. They're quite similar, the Japanese ones are sharp on the sides of the prongs though where as the Tandy ones aren't so they may go in a bit easier.
The reason WHY I clicked on this video is the explaining (theorie) part. Thanks for this video.
I wanted to thank you for putting together such great videos. I decided a few months back to get into leather working to make items I couldn't afford to have professionally produced. Your videos gave me everything from what tools I needed to buy to the steps needed to make my first sheath. I finished my first project yesterday using this video when I needed a refresher on stitching. Took about 30 minutes to stitch the sheath together and it came out halfway decent for a first attempt. I'll be sending a donation your way next payday. Thanks again for the awesome content.
Still a great video all these years later. Thanks Ian, really appreciate what you do on your channel.
This video would have saved me so much time and so many mistakes when I started leatherworking a couple of years ago.
HOLLY CRAP!! I did not know about needle sizes until I watched this. Thank you. I just used the "harness needles" that came in my starting kit for everything. Pulling those big eyed things through a double layer of 8oz made me question my manliness.
You're the best Ian. Thanks very much for the video. (And if you ever get the itch, I'd love to see 01:08:20 - 01:15:05 re-posted as a standalone video -- it seems like each weekend I return to that part to refresh my memory!) - Brian
I have an antique white sewing machine from the 30s.it takes singer needles and the staff at my local leather resupply store helped me get the right gauge needles for leather sewing. Making myself a vest after some tests is my next leather project.
Your channel is full of other things I want to make as well
Still working on it. Sore fingers are a bugger though ha.
Thank you, I'm glad it was useful! :)
Excellent. Thanks once more. Off topic, I dragged home an arbour press last week, based on your video. My only downside was lugging on transit. Lovely stamping, sets double cap rivets like a dream.
So, i found your channel while looking for a way to make a sheath for a knife i bought a while ago. (factory sheath is garbage...)
Watched two and a half hours of your video's, straight, and i'm thinking of picking up leather-working as a hobby.
Also, i love your video's.
Lengthy and extremely thorough.
You just answered every question i could think of.
Thanks a lot. (And keep up the great work! :D)
I prefer long and thorough videos. Thanks a bunch for your hard work!
Thanks for making this detailed video. I just ordered a set of Seiwa pricking irons. I'm excited to get started with leather and appreciate all the work and effort you put into sharing your knowledge and experience.
You're the best Ian. Thanks very much for the video. (And if you ever get the itch, I'd love to see 1:02 - 1:16 re-posted as a standalone video -- it seems like each weekend I return to that part to refresh my memory!) - Brian
Superb video, thank you. This is packed with detail and good sense. I've learned so much and it has answered a lot of things that have puzzled me about handstitching.
Just to add to what you've said about machine stitching, good results with lightweight leathers can be achieved with a dedicated leather needle and a walking foot. I use a lovely antique Singer hand cranked machine. The needles and foot attachment are readily available and do fit the old machine with a snap on adapter. Still, there's nothing like saddle stitching for quality a d heavier leather as you say.
D She don't mention lovely antique Singers! There was one in the charity shop window the other day, I thought it was one I'd like to experiment with so I took a picture of the serial number and went home to look it up. 100 year old Singer 99k hand crank model it was in lovely condition, went back to buy it 2 hours later and some bugger had sneaked in and bought it!! Oh well :)
Aww, better luck next time. Mine was made in 1911 and for the last 30 years it's made everything from baby dresses to leather pouches for me. I'm going to make some horse tack soon though, and I don't think it would be up to that, so I've been gratefully studying your video over and over again.
Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience. It's always nice to see a young person who is willing to take the time to master a craft and then care enough to do a great job! Well done!
On the card wallet, did you melt the thread at the end? It would make a rather unsightly black dot on that nice red stiching, wouldn't it?
Another great video! Thank you. Ian, have you worked with old leather? Lately, I've been working with the leather from old WW2 ammunition pouches and it's quite satisfying. The stampings, marks and imperfections really add a lot of character to the pieces. If you haven't, you should consider it, I think you'd turn out some very impressive and one of a kind pieces. As always, think you so much for your videos. -Chris
I am going to use this as my learning session for leather sewing. You making this video is MUCH appreciated!
Thanks for the video, it was great! Very informative and eye opening. Truly appreciate it.
Nice video still after all years. I have managed with the cheapest Chinese waxed nylon threads from eBay.
Hello, can you please tell me, what size of thread 0,8mm or 1mm and what size of pricking iron you using in the demonstration at 1:07:40? Thank you :]
I'm only getting the nice zig-zag pattern on the front side. On the back side it's just a straight line of stitches. Any idea on why that might be?
Terrific tutorial!
I have a very old, dry and stiff briefcase, which would need some dye, I'd like to restore. The machine double stitching has suffered dry rot, so I'll be replacing the stitching, by hand. As is, the leather is too dry to start stitching. My question is, should I dye the leather first, then use a conditioner to soften the leather, or should I first condition the leather before dyeing?
Thanks in advance for your response!
Greetings Ian, just thought I's share this with you: wherearetheelves.net/using-awls-without-hurting-your-hand/ This gent is a shoemaker and as he says, it’s very tempting when you first pick up an awl to butt the end of the haft into the hollow of your palm to push the awl through the leather but you’re likely to bruise the median nerve, which hurts and can also affect the dexterity of the fingers whose sensation comes from this nerve. Love your videos!
Absolutely brilliant video. Thank you so much for taking time to make it.
What would you recommend for getting a clean stitch with thinner (1.2 - 1.6 mm) leather. I'm concerned chisel is too wide a hole?
Excellent. Thanks for your very clear and thorough explanations.
Top video, very helpful 👍🏻
Thanks.
I wish I would have seen this video before I ordered my needles because I didn't know what size to get and I've been using the ones that come with the leather works tool kit for beginners and they kept breaking at the eye. I got the John James 1/0 with the small eye. I need a different thread for those needles and the larger eye for the waxed thread I have. Thanks. Your videos are so helpful in the way you detail and point out things.
I've been working with leathers for some years now, and I still haven't found a good way to utilize the pony when it comes to working around corners on purses or a satchels. Saddle stitching on a pony works great for flat wallets or watchstraps, but for satchels or other larger projects I'm forced to take my work off the pony--which then becomes cumbersome. Can you recommend any good techniques for saddle stitching around hard to get spots? Your videos are amazingly thorough and generous. Thank you!
for big stuff you need a clam rather than a pony really.
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great resource for beginners! thank you for taking the time to make this, I watched every second
What was the blue spool? I think I have some of that laying around
Search eBay for Ritza 25 thread, and you can easily find all thicknesses, all colors.
In the example at 1:07:41 are you using 0.8 mm thread and the 6*4 mm pricking iron?
what is the ratio thread/hole size. Im using 1mm thread, what should be the size of the puncher ?
What would you suggest for soft thick leather ?As far as marking the stitches Thanks
I don't know who Nigel is. I have never seen any of his videos. 🤔
Good instruction, but your hands cover and block what you're doing. I figured it out, but for constructive comments, perhaps an overhead view would allow one to see what your hands are doing. Good information though.
+Jim Hovencamp I filmed it as best I could, I'm very limited as to where I can place a camera and have no facilities for overhead filming unfortunately.
Only Practice, practice and practice will make Masters of perfection like Nigel...
Thanks, Ian. Been into LC for one year. Will make it through 🙏🏽.
Ian, I am so glad to see you doing something to encourage new leathercrafters, The art needs every bit of good work that can be put out, I enjoyed your video even though I have been doing leather work for 46 years. Good job, Keep it up. Always easier to have a little extra that to splice and add more. I just love your explainations.
Is it possible to pull the thread too tight? I'm a complete noob. Every piece I've finished thus far looked ENTIRELY uneven and sort of had this mess, jumbled, cluttered look...Still can't figure out why that is, so I first assume that perhaps I'm pulling too tightly. But then what is proper tension on each stitch?
Also, the only thing I have readily available to me is a triangular type awl...maybe that's it?
Also thank you so much for this video.
EXCELLENT, specific & highly detailed instruction with clear explanations- THANK YOU!
Hi Ian, I’m new to working with leather as a hobby but I’ve watched a few of your videos (thank you), have you considered fitting the chisel to your arbor press? I have an arbor press and I was wondering if that might work, what do you think? Would you consider trying it?
I did try it once it doesn’t really work
Great vids, but I am deaf and therefore cannot hear what you are saying. Anyway my biggest challenge is stitching a straight line, how can I improve on this?
+Keith Mitchell if you watch the demos at the end hopefully they are clear enough visually to pick up some tips
Well done! Thanks for sharing.
I've got a brick shit house singer.
My problem is this;
when punching/chiseling 2 or more layers of 2/3oz oil tan, the front looks great but flip it over and the back looks HORRID. The punch line looks like a drunk walking. One or more layers are shifting during the punching/chisel process. I've trashed multiple small products. How do I fix this issue?
Hi,
Can you tell me the number of Seiwa Diamond Leather Stitching Chiseldo you use on this video6x5mm,6x4mm,6x3mm ?Thanks
Hi Ian. Just started watching your videos and I'm inspired to have a go. Any advice on where to get tool and any particular brands? Should I get a starter kit or individual tools?
video + webpage available here ianatkinson.net/leather/toolset.htm
Another great video. In the section about measuring thread, when you multiply the length of the seam by the factors of 3 to 5 what measurement type are you using? For example, if your seam is ten inches long and I were to use the factor of 3 to get 30 inches I am assuming that your method means that I should cut a piece of thread 30 inches long. Am I understanding this correctly?
Ebay is your friend for tiger thread it seems
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Great Video, I Subbed To Your Channel After Watching This Highly Informative And Properly Made Video. Thank You So Much, I'm Trying To Learn These Skills And I'm Just Starting Out. I Want To Be Able To Make My Own Leather And Responsibly Sourced Fur Clothes. Be Well.
I have very bad issues with the thread I currently have(tandy leather thread) with picking up the color from the projects. It's a 4 oz poly waxed thread. I do not like it at all. I am just curious, does the tiger thread pick up the antique dye or stain.??
Thank You Ian. Another great video.
My god this video is thorough. I love it!!!
Hey Ian. Just had a quick question about leather stitching. What might be the best way to stitch two pieces of leather together so that they form one continuous piece of leather? Sort of like if I was to make a patchwork quilt of leather scraps? Would I put a piece of thick leather under the seams and sew both sides to that then weave the top stitches together? Do you do it just like clothes with all the messiness on the inside of the item? Thanks for the consideration!
Ezekiel Quittner-Strom I would say that it depends on what look you are going for. I think that the strongest seam is to put the pieces outsides facing each other, stitch with seam allowance. Open the stitched pieces up making sure that both of the seam allowances is pointing the same direction. Make a top stitch on the side that now has three layers of leather. Good luck!
Hello
Please let me know what will be the best thread for L3911 (005) by JJ needles? I figured out that for 3912 you had used Ritza 25 1mm.
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Excellent video. thanks for taking the time to make it.
you can find it on Amazon...
Hi Ian! Great video! I played it not knowing what to expect and ended up watching the whole thing. I could use your advice though. I've just started with small leather projects, specifically leather watch bands. I've made the strap end would like to finish it off with a stitch like this www.pinterest.com/pin/370421138073810752/ , but I just cannot make it look right. The knot ends up being big and ugly, and I just know there's a better way to do it. I couldn't find anything online. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Excellent video. Very straight forward demo. Well explained. Thanks.
Lol, I think it’s pronounced cook instead..I used to work with a man and his last name was spelled Koch. Pronounced like cook. Just saying. I noticed you seemed to be embarrassed there when you were trying to explain yourself. Maybe I’m wrong. It wouldn’t be the first time for sure. Thanks for all the information you’ve provided for us!!
great video as always..
about pricking iron, is there any width different for pricking iron 6 or 9?
you dont like pricking iron because its to wide
i think the width number 6 make is different with pricking iron number 9..
its just my opinion
nb sorry my bad english :|
Me resultó muy ilustrativo el video, realmente causa entusiasmo para iniciarme en la talabatería. Muchas gracias Ian !!
Hi Ian, for small leather goods (wallets, coin purses, passport cover, etc.) what do you think the best size for its thread? 0.5, or 0.7 or 1mm?
I would like to make a steering wheel cover. I want to use cheap leather to practice on. Anyone have an idea if I am over-reaching? Should I start practicing with leather? I am learning everything for the first time now, but would love to jump in with both feet.
Great teaching video!!!! I have just started leather working this year (2016) so have many questions. How does one put a formed (or shaped) leather item in the stitching pony without changing the form? If a pony can't be used then what is the proper stitching technique to use?Thank you, Cindy
Hi what's the exact model of the seiwa prickling irons that you use? I'm trying to find them on the goodsjapan website. Thanks!
I Have a Kukri Knife, and it is just amazing, You should make a video on how to make a sheath for a larger knife like a Kukri, Thanks (:
Thanks Ian for the outstanding video. I purchased a sheep hide to make a purse. I know NOTHING about leather working at all...but your video gave me SO much information. Thank you!!
Just wanted to add another thankyou to the comments!
I have a few discrepancies in my methods of stitching however everything in your video gave me some new ideas to try, your cordovan (sorry if I butchered that) leather video showed me the incredible workmanship in your hand stitching.
I appreciate all of your videos and will keep watching, hopefully learning some more.
Thanks Ian...great videos! I have a couple of questions: I just rec'd my irons from Japan and am very excited. Did you sharpen them first? Also, I am trying to use them on a softer, thinner, pearlized leather for a clutch bag. They don't seem to be punching very well and I'm having to use a lot of muscle on it. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks much! Laurel
HOW did you learn all this...Fantastic.....i studied fashion design (garment construction) we sewed one leather skirt in school. I"ve never worked with leather before. Do you think that i'd still be able to make bracelets and learn to do this, if my background is in clothing and pattern design. I can sew clothes and knit really well and needle point and i dabble in jewelry design, but I'm not sure i can sew leather by hand. Thanks.
HI I'm just starting out with leather craft, I was wondering what size needles you recommend ? as you say size 2, does that mean 002/ medium or 2/0 extra large ?, thanks for your help and time, p.s great video, atb veitchy 64
sorry I jumped the gun, I should have watched a few seconds more to get the info,soz
Hi Ian, many thanks for this most informative video...I found the J James website and have received a packet of the 002 needles...their service is fantastic, delivery was very quick (I live in New Zealand)...thanking you again.
muchisimas gracias por este excelente video. Es maravillosa la manera que explicas todo, el tiempo para buscar y preparar los materiales, eres muy bueno como profesor y artesano.
Watched video on important tools foundation. What would be a guess on entering this hole of leather for personal including dyes and waxes, threads. Great videos of course but very beautiful work
Thanks for the great videos. Im becoming frustrated with awls available to me ,could you tell where you get your Japanese awls ?thanksRandy USA
Haven't heard of them no
You gave a lot, I learnt a lot. Thank you very much.
Ian, I'd also like to know which thread weight/diameter you're using with the 4 mm Seiwa pricking irons. And thank you so much for all these great videos!
Ian - Thank you for taking the time to post up this video. Very very helpful! Just starting to make my own watch straps for my watches. I would much rather make my own straps for my own watches! Will check out your work on Etsy. Cheers!
Am I the only sad git thinking the Canon camera has better colour reproduction in film mode?? I need to get out more….
They're both Canon but the big one is worth about 12x the price of the little one so it should look better! All the older videos were filmed on the small one, the newer ones are filmed on the 600D.
Brilliant vid...Helped me out loads....Thanks for giving up your time to make this vid.
Ian, absolutely great video! Very well explained and properly detailed. Yes, I watched it entirely. So many videos are poor in leaving out proper descriptions and steps. You've done quite well lad! Thanks!
Ah I see! I will definitely be investing in one in that case, anything to ease the stitching process! I've actually got an account with Abbey, I'm not sure I can quite afford to drop such a large amount on the several colours of tiger thread just yet though :s
Thanks for the comprehensive tutorial.. And the index is really a thoughtful useful addition..
Thank you so much Mate! This video basically solved all the problems I had with stitching...my bad though doing it intuitively for many years without any advice! greatest video on the topic! outstanding job!
cheers!
The most important part of the video was blocked by your 👐 hands
watch the newer video.
Great video, although it was hard to see what you did during the two-camera demonstration of the actual stitching. I think a front view would really help there.
Thanks for producing such awesome content! I have been watching a bunch of your videos and think they are fantastic :)
- Erik