Lacing and Stitching Visual Guide

Hand Stitching Leather Preparation 1 Use Leather Glue/Cement or Basting tape (1) to adhere between each layer of your project that you are stitching together.

Stitching Tools List

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Quick Snips arn’t a required tool, but it sure does help. Especially with Basting Tape. HELPFUL HINT

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There are two methods of making holes. The first is the standard way for thinner leather or minimal layers. The other is for heavier applications or thicker leather. STANDARD HEAVY

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If UsingWing Dividers.

If Using A Groover.

Slide the guide on the Groover (12) to desired width and lock in place. Run the groover down your leather. A small amount of the leather will be cut out to leave a groove in your project for your stitch to sit in.

Adjust the Wing Dividers (4) to desired width. With one of the prongs off the edge and the other on the leather press in your stitch line.

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If Using Chisels.

If Using An Awl.

Standard Stitching (SS) - This works well for thiner leather or minimal layers. (Example: Wallets, Totes, Key Chains, etc.) Heavy Stitching (HS) - This is for thicker leather or multipliable layers. (Example: Saddles, Shoes, Holsters, etc.)

Put your leather over your Polyboard (6) where you will be hammering. Place the points of the Lacing Chisel (5)

On a Over-stitcher (11) pick the stitch distance and change your wheel. Push the wheel along your stitching line to mark your stitch holes. Using an Awl (10) , press it through the marks to make

along your stitching line. Hold firmly and hammer with a Mallet (9) to puncture. Evenly make holes using the different Chisel (5) sizes until the end of your stitch guide line.

1. 1/8” Basting Tape (SS): It keeps your leather together for a short time while stitching! (Item #501-20305) 2. Waxed Thread (SS): Made of Nylon and wax, it can be melted to secure your stitch. (Item #363-122003) 3. Harness Needles (SS): Large and durable enough for hand stitching. (Item #130-119710) 4. Wing Divider (SS): Useful for marking your edges evenly, especially rounded corners. (Item #294-360700) 5. Stitching Chisels (SS): Keep your holes straight and evenly spaced. (Item #378-96089) 6. Polyboard (SS): To put under your leather to keep your tools sharp. (Item #309-346402) 7. Rubber Disks (SS): Helps your fingers better grip the needle as you pull through leather. (Item #100-62420) 8. Stitching Pony (SS): Holds your leather projects still while you’re stitching or lacing. (Item #011-313200) 9. Mallet (SS): Just like a hammer, but better for your chisels! (Item #36-15001) 10. Awl (HS): Great for punching through those thicker leathers or around corners. (Item #88-478) 11. Overstitcher (HS): This nifty tool comes with wheels for marking different stitch lengths. (Item # 011-809101) 12. Groover (HS): This tool grooves a line into your leather for stitches to sit into your leather for a smoother look. (Item #011-807400) 13. Thread Burner (SS): This tool melts the ends of waxed thread.

the stitch hole. Make sure each hole goes all the

way through each layer as straight as possible.

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Prep your Harness Needles(3) . See Page 13.

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