Thank you so much for this!! I’m new to leather and I’ve been going crazy trying to modify my pattern to fit my stitching and making a bunch of prototypes without it working.
Thank you for this! I havent quite got the money for multiple size irons that close (though will one day :)) but until then I try do something similar using a two tooth and ruler to hide a slightly larger/smaller stitch.
Good tips as always. I use Kevin Lee 3mm diamond irons and I was thinking of getting a very cheap 4-tooth 2.7 and/or 3.38mm stitching iron or round-dent, and using that to mark slightly longer or shorter stitches. Mark with that cheap tool and punch with my Kevin Lee 1-tooth. What do you think? At the moment I measure with my calipers to make 2 or 3 slightly longer or shorter stitches which works OK but harder to keep a straight line.
That could work, marking for stitching only. you could use divider for spacing and make holes with good pricking iron as well. it would only effective in larger spacing like 5mm or 8mm. but it's great idea LC
Thanks for the advice i usually use a single stitch and eye ball the last hole, if i need more or less. I also use stitching hole plotting (pounce) wheels with the same stitch spacing to preview where all the stitches land before i use the pricking irons. This is a really different method id like to try... thanks
@@leathertoolz in the beginning i did make that mistake, i have tried my best to learn and videos like yours help immensely. Thanks again for your help!
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I was taught to mark the corners first with a round hole and then stitch off from that and then when they meet, mark the space so it looks right.
My goodness, I don't think one can find this information elsewhere than here! Merci!
This is incredibly helpful for new crafters, Jun!
Glad it's helpful Lynn!!!
Thank you so much for this!! I’m new to leather and I’ve been going crazy trying to modify my pattern to fit my stitching and making a bunch of prototypes without it working.
Glad it was helpful! ; )
What a neat trick.
Thank you for this! I havent quite got the money for multiple size irons that close (though will one day :)) but until then I try do something similar using a two tooth and ruler to hide a slightly larger/smaller stitch.
Thanks!
Another excellent demonstration.
Glad you liked it!
Calculation nightmare... Big problem to me... When i create patterns free stuff
Good tips as always. I use Kevin Lee 3mm diamond irons and I was thinking of getting a very cheap 4-tooth 2.7 and/or 3.38mm stitching iron or round-dent, and using that to mark slightly longer or shorter stitches. Mark with that cheap tool and punch with my Kevin Lee 1-tooth. What do you think? At the moment I measure with my calipers to make 2 or 3 slightly longer or shorter stitches which works OK but harder to keep a straight line.
That could work, marking for stitching only. you could use divider for spacing and make holes with good pricking iron as well. it would only effective in larger spacing like 5mm or 8mm. but it's great idea LC
Thanks for the advice i usually use a single stitch and eye ball the last hole, if i need more or less. I also use stitching hole plotting (pounce) wheels with the same stitch spacing to preview where all the stitches land before i use the pricking irons. This is a really different method id like to try... thanks
That also works, only need to careful to put it in correct angle.
@@leathertoolz in the beginning i did make that mistake, i have tried my best to learn and videos like yours help immensely. Thanks again for your help!
@@mikedegrazia I'm glad, Zenghost 13 ; )
How about using 1 tooth chisel or awl to adjust 2-3 holes somewhere in the middle or near the end holes?
that would work too!
Please do a video to show how you use a pricking iron through multiple layer of leather. Tips for how to hit pricking iron straight
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Thanks. But availability of 4.5 or 3.5 in India is null 😥😥( i am using 4mm Japanese style)
Please show How with a hole punch iron!
it would be the same technique, only need single hole punch with correct size.