CUSTOM- MADE PROJECTS ON THIS. AND BACK COVER ALL COMPLETELY HAND SEWN.ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ANN STOHLMAN HAND SEWING TwE CAACTLE RiP OM A SADDLE Gh om SARING A special thanks to my wife, Ann, for her most valuable assistance in making this hand sewing book a reality. She has personally sewn most of the items in this book, including inside and outside covers . . . all by hand, In the past fourteen years she has sewn thousands of leather projects, dozens of saddles and related items using many, many one |b, spools of linen thread. Every stitch the items and projects shown . . .ishand sewn .. . practically all of them by Ann. Thanks, also, to Mr. Cletus E. Manley of Peoria, Illinois, for information on the hog bristles. Al Stohiman Stic Published by Tandy Leather Factory Fort Worth, TX 76105 Copuaight 1877 - Tandy Leather Co. (©2016 by “andy Le ther FautoryINDEX TOOLS; MATERIALS REQUIRED - PREPARING THE THREAD . THREADING THE NEEDLES.....--- 6 PREPARING LEATHER FOR SEWING .......7 STABBING WITH THE AWL..25es0ee2020009 HOW TO HOLD NEEDLES; AWL ...- 0000009 SEWING THE LEATHER... 0000070000 10 TYING THE THREAD ENDS .....-0060000-18 BEGINNING WITH KNOTTED THREAD...» 19 TROUBLE: PIERCED THREAD ... 20 TROUBLE: BROKEN THREAD .......-++.-21 SEWING AMITER JOINT 222 MAKING LEATHER BOXES USING WOODEN FORMS. .. HAND SHOE TACKS; SEWING AIDS... .... CURVED NEEDLES AND AWLS SEWING WITH CURVED NEEDLES ..-..- ..30 SEWING BUCKLES: STRAPS; LOOPS ....... 36 SEWING DOUBLE REVERSED LOOP SEWING REVERSED SLIDE LOOP ..-..-.. 4 ay SEWING THE BLOCK LOOP ...-.---. +--+ a2 SEWING WELTS .. 05-0 26eeeeee ere eee A SEWING THE BASEBALL STITCH ....--...47 SEWING THROUGH SHEARLING ..... <2. 1 COMPLETING THE PILLOW ....... + SEWING THE HIDDEN STITCH ......-.. ++ 54 SEWING ROUNDS "MAKING" A THREAD .. HOG BRISTLES ...... 20.2600 e eee eee 82 SIZES; OVERSTITCH WHEELS . CONCEALED APPLIQUE STITCH ........-4 64 AL STOHLMAN STITCHING PONY ........ 66 TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS : SORE FINGERS USING WOODEN DOWELS. SPLICING WELTS ., , SINGLE PLY WELTS SEWING THROUGH WOOL . ‘SINGLE THREAD SEWING ... USING BROKEN GLASS ............FOREWORD ‘This book: “The Art of HAND SEWING LEATHER” is the culmination of over 30 years of knowledge ‘and practical experience in Hand Sewing. It ts presented t0 perpetuate the fading art of hand sewing =. in this age of mass production by machi ‘Though slower, hand sewing is superior to machine sewing. It is the best method of stitching two or more pieces of leather together for lasting years of wear and service. No patterns, for specific projects, are presented as space does not permit. The instructions in this book ‘are to enable you to sew any project you may wish to make or repair. The various techniques included in these pages are given to assist you with any sewing endeavor. Before machines, everything requiring stitching was sewn by hand, Most of the old-time boot and shoe makers used hog bristles (in place of harness needles) and a curved aw! for sewing in difficult places. There are still a few, today, who sew in this manner. Much hand sewing is still being done where better construc- tion and quality leathergoods are desired. In the Stohlman’s saddlery shop . . . every stitch in all saddles. and all leather projects is completely sewn by hand. No machines are used. ‘There are many things that can be sewn only by hand. Much of the repair work demands hand sewing, as it may be impossible to re-sew on a machine ‘though it was originally done so. An article constructed in step-by-step stages. Therefore, when seam (for example) rips loose, it is usually impossible to put on a machine-again, without taking itall apart. 1t can, however, be re-sewn by hand. There are thousands of different sowing machines, designed for multiple or specific uses, The most Common of the machine stitches is called the “lock” stitch, This is made with a top thread and a botton thread... . which is in a small spool called the "bobbin". The lock stitch is formed by the top thread going around the bobbin spool, picking up the bottom ‘thread, to form a loop. When properly adjusted, the loop is pulled between the two thick- nesses of materials being sewn, The cutaway illustrations below show the differences in the LOCK STITCH... and the HAND STITCH. wate BROKEN... Tae LOckSTITEH WILL UNDO WISELE FOR SEVERAL STITCHES. THREAD ON BOM SIDES OF MATERIAL (S LGOSENED, ae en arenes Sas errr se Se eee ate. Hand Sewing will sem uncomfortable and slow. Disregard all attempts at speed . . team tone properly, a inetucted. You will find hand sewing is fun and easy. You will soon be fast and professional with your stitches. Speed will come by itself practice,TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR HAND SEWING ‘BEES WAX sep For PRESERVING ecg Sate HARNESS, NEEDLES, LUNTED ENDS, B75 chos’ne- AROUND SIZE LACING PONY This is a substitute for the stitching horses shown at fight. It is good for small items, but not suitable for heavy work. It is placed on a chair and sat upon... .t0 hold. Complete PLANS FOR BUILDING THE At SroHLman STITCHING PONY OM PAGE 66 overstitcH WHEEL, FER MARKING Evireume woes ho. ts Go0p FOR SADDLER'S STITCHING HORSE This tool is used for holding leathers in the clamped jaws . . . allowing both hands to be free for sewing. Some items cannot be put in the itching horse and must be held between the legs, or in some other feshion, to sew. Example on page 31, stvrenine re GROOv! TER caine, eae Sates as LINEN THREAD. pest FoR nan Seeing. Scomp TS Goo ron cew FRAL USE, PRE WAKED THREAD SS nor coop, aS ragPek ENDS Cam Nor Be mabe Ae Strouieman STITCHING PONY This tool was designed for those who are unable to abtain the regular stitching horse. This is designed to use with regular household chair, Build your own; plans on page 66.PREPARING THE THREAD Preparing the thread . .. properly . . . is of the utmost importance for ease of sewing and lasting service. ul attention should be given to tapering the ends and threading the needles. Carefully study the photos, drawings, and instructions on this and t pages. following [1] trace ives ant ite on bene, 5 shown, about" {rom end of Uta Rost heel ef ‘blsde on bench and tit the blade angle toward: the end of shred. lero To determine correct length of thread, pull two lengths off spool... equal to your arms’ lengths (shown above). This will be about 8° to 10’ jn total length. Do this with each thread you prepare, Do not cut thread length to fit any particular project, Make them all of about the same lenath. No thread will be wasted. Instructions explain joining threads, using short ends, etc light pressure to blade and Too much pressure on blade will cut FE] see sa pr ote ad Tecan prem on ate blade unravels and “frays” ends of and pull ie fibers lease, sore thread; angle of blade reduces danger operation with more press of cutting. end of thread.r PREPARING THE THREAD — Continued iE A stone OvERNAND nator erat Place the thread over a hook or The convert fo fine, poinied ends. Repeat th briskly with. bees wax. Wax ends is To quien Coast ath oe ae see thoroughly to fine points. Waxing GUNTER Be Sheva ond ‘eveniy apered. Repost the thread lenghens its life and wien SEWN ‘operation on other ond of thread prevents fraying while sewing, \ _— HOW TO THREAD THE NEEDLES _~ pe ath Pierce thread with needle Push thread up on needle, Point as. shown, to eve, thread’ with Wax end to “tase” Pull end of thread theo together. Repeat operati eve as far as it will gan old needle ant ull thread over other thread and needle VE to lock end of tira THREAD IS READY FOR ©)PREPARING THE LEATHER FOR SEWING FLeH SweS ToORTHER To begin . .. we will take two pieces of scrap leather of any sige or thickness... so you can practice hand sewing. 4 02. to 6 oz. leather would be preferable as it will be easier to pierce with the awl. Cut leathers any size desired, Use rubbor cement and adhere the two pieces together. Trim the edges of both pieces . .. so that the edges are flush. caarroon, Srireuine eksoute TOTAL THICKNESS OF LEATHERS. © To BE SEWN Use the gouging tool of your choice and gouge a r si 41 channel around the edges Of the leather. Gouge the 1 determining “How far" from the edge 19 leathers on both sides, Keep tool tight against leather He follows Ind. make she qougerabont te ‘edges to insure a uniform gouge along the edge. eee ee ee ee ee et thickness of the leathers to be sewn, (See above.) ovesrren samen o ™ Moisten the gouged channels lightly with 3 damp sponge, and run the overstitch wheel all around the channel... . on the front side only. This marks position of awl holes to insure even stitches. Clamp feathers in stitching horse close to channel, as shown an inch oF s0 from the comer. Note . . . we are not ing in the corner... because of instruction clarifica (in later steps} on how to end stitching and begin with knotted threads, etc,\ STABBI Hold the awl in hand as shown above, End of ant handle should press oghinst twel of hand. If aw! handle feels too long: €at off some of the end, entra _eoaneer When stabbing the owl holes, alway’ hold the avt at the same angie (right angie to leather) so that all stitches will be uniform, Practice insures uniformity The smatiost hole, possible, for needie ek esrale. You willoscn after piercing te theaw, that will “stick” or "abe ‘when trying to witharaw. e's gecwrally pace orally necessary To tiwist it either 10 eight or ie he feaer = foremy remna TEO® Do Saoe ee abe teen necesiary; makes bad appearing stitches The oi fon back side) should come out he gouged channel. It will not tak af Sub the holes properly, on" MCh Bratice to cerca ued $58 Nance weet ro aSSIST STAB” TO ne THE HOLES. ‘The purpose of the awl is to pierce hhole through the feathers to allow at the nivale, See the ustrations at right for correct ange of dw blade. Stab first hole at far end of stitching jaw, as shown, N@ wits THE AWL SWARPENING THE AWL BLADE ow stant — If the avd blade does not penetrate the leather easily, It eotably needs sharneniing. Sharpen by rubbing the {our flat surfaces (indicated by arrows in cross section) of 3 cll stone. Hold firmly against oiled stone; work back and orth, Sirop on a rouge board to polish the surfaces. sharp aed isa "must" for easy sewing. b any one ol Je. bo Not presi ‘lose up: have to be reopened, cau work and ts een Shroush hele eee in rend) Oo ym nar "The ‘heen are nawHOW TO HOLD THE NEEDLES AND THE AWL Now . . . place awi in right hand as shown, Hold with shumb, Close little finger on awl handle. Keep needie between fingers, 2s illustrated, Pick up the needies and hold in the fingers as shown above. Let the full fength of the thread, on each aide, drop down, DO NOT... WHILE SEWING ... LAY DOWN THE NEEDLES... OR THE AWL! At first, it will bo uncomfortable; feal awkward. The temptation is to lay down the awi after stabbing a hole. Keep it in your hand? Stick with the following instructions and it won't be too long before you will be hand-sewing properly, easily and comfortably. KEEP NEEDLES BETWEEN FINGERS After stabbing second hole, transfer needle (left hand) to thumb and forefinger ax shown at left. 2nd Fcen OF Leer sawp Te Push Rent cen, 45 Shown 3) ‘Transfer needle (right hand) to Turn hand and stab second hote with aw! as shown roper 3 thumb and forefinger at shown, shown shows: Be sure (0 30b Bore Sore | KEEP AWL IN HAND... DO NOT be eae LAY IT DOWN! Each hand must man 5 nar tern omen ee! ipuiate needle and/or awl by itself without the aid-of Se omer hand:SEWING THE LEATHER Push needle "A" through second hole from back side, as shown. ALWAYS PUSH BACKSIDE NEEDLE THROUGH HOLE FIRST! Int hand needle ““B" ... under needle WW pull right hand, holding borh need until needle “A” comes through the hole. Pull Move right hand up... so that fingers ean several inches of thread through the hole grasp needle “A”. Needle “B" must still remain under needle “A”.CONTINUE WITH THE SEWING on gigs jnt hand over and insert needle “ hole, next to thread of needle “A”... that is coming through. Grasp the thread on back side with left hand, ALWAYS PUSH RIGHT HAND. NEEDLE THROUGH HOLE ON SAME SIDE OF THREAD! After right hand pushes needie almost through .... drop thread with left hand .. « ‘and grasp needle “8” as shown.. Right hand ‘continues to hold needle A” in fingers. ‘As you puth needle “B’ through hole ... sim: Lultaneously pull threod with left handt This ingures that the point of the needle will not penetrate the strands of the thread. If needle goes through any thread strand, it will have to be removed... oF a proper stitch cannot be completed, (See page 20 for pierced threads.) ‘Now continue pulling needle "B” through, and ppull several inches of thread through the hole.E SEWING CONTINUE WITH THI Tre 5 aril mp mete scrin ours senescent Retsil mae Ne ante eee eevee “A” > Remains i AnD Simultaneously, transfer right hand needie back between’ fingers. Wrap little finger around thread (large. arrow)... pull up slack, asshown. Transfer needle back between fingers. Wrap 3rd-and 4th fingers around thread (large arrow)... pull slack out of thread as shown above. _ NEED COAMP THREAD Towle FRONT VIEW..... SHOWING: HOW THREADS SHOULD LOOK WITH THE ARMS s EXTENDED. THRERD YET To BE PULLED UP Now - pull a oo Rall af OBE 8 Fl erat. co tay . Tit makes ton eee length, Pull a through the holes, ‘Ser sewing and has | 1p the slack in the thread. This will take uP ms generally straight out from the project, a5 '®85 Wear and friction on the thread being pulledCONTINUE WITH THE SEWING After pulling threads (as in step 16) move hands back to project. Let threads drop out from under little fingers. Re-grip threads close to leather, as shown. Grasp the same ‘threads you had been previously pulling. Pull on threads .... at the same time turning hands out: ‘ward, Extend the little fingers so that the thread comes in front of them. Threads (under thumbs) should go over top of index and second fingers. “TREADS CHER FinsT Wo TinORS waenes UNDER LAST THO sn With hands in position... (step 18)... fold little fingers over thread as shown in Musretion above, Hold tightly. This locks threads in fingers. Pull will be against ‘bottom of little fingers and not on the eyes of theCONTINUE WITH THE SEWING Bo seg scck ten ta oll 6 tveads to take up remuining slack, op row itove, Hout Metohed aor will oot fate up att of the ack... drop again... andiropeat eps 17-14-10, Keep oeucies between Fingers... kaam awl it rightCONTINUE WITH THE SEWINGfe WITH THE SEWING CONTINU! complete the stitching ... bockstitch two holes needles, jously instructed, Tein arrows). Enlarge the bockstitch holes with the trae ae atch Goh (small Ainsart needles. Pull the threads tight with each one : “4 stitch Toke project out of stitching horse, Cut threads Lay on bench and “tap” over all stitching with off, In stitching channel, on both sides. Use a sharp a smooth-faced hammer, knite, Sewing is completed, Rum the overstitch wheel Th (ver all of the stitches s Tact es pees fal at ot Protessonatism, i te fat ub of hl ant oro above irregular stitthes. © of any slightly ‘Moisten edges and burnish with a cloth, oF ‘edge slicker,CONTINUE SEWING .-. RUNNING OUT OF THREAD If you are sewing and use up a full length of / thread (with only a few inches left} and have not reached the. starting hole ... pull last stiteh tight and tie threads together on top of the edge, as shown above. Any kind of double knot will do, staatina ous O@ serge Continue sewing to starting hole, ¢s previously ‘bed, Keep sewing area above jaws. Back- “stitch two holes... as in step 29. Cut needles off threads. Prepare a new thread (page 5) insert aw! .... one hole bock fromm last stitch and push needle through, Pull thread to: center ( step 1 on page 9). When starting 9 new thread, it is permissable to push first needle through from front side. Beginning one hole back ... “locks” the last hole-threads in place. ba Cut off the threads as described in step 30. Do not cut into the stitched threads. With sewing com- pleted, follow through steps 31-32-33, 3 ”TYING THE THREAD ENDS TOGETHER rutenn NDS Sinco the thread is waxed ... the weaver’s knot yiy eee bie Totus thy weed or not hold. Begin by tying a simple overnund oor rl stg, the sls wi have eed Shown above (A), Leave about 17" of end Altona sewing. the ends wil have to together. Next .... form a loose “square” knot Take one extra twist (G) around the with the ends (B) as shown above, thread . ...as shown above. INDEX FINGERS ae eas eae mas eipoanie aie Loop threads around index fingers, 08 the fingers. Oht 98 possible with eed er, tight as pos Soe and pull knot down 38 tg ends off close to knot.BEGINNING WITH A KNOTTED THREAD manne “Be Take needle “A” over top edge of project . .. To start 2 new project with @ knotted thread . stab hole and pull thread through from backside, pulling knot up close to leather as shown above, ‘and back through the same hole, Be careful not to pierce the thread, Continue sewing. Move project 2 you are always Adjust threads so that knot comes on top edge. Pull sewing above jaws. If you run out of thread before threads tight. completing project, tie threads as in step 34, Make a new thread and continue sewing as in step 36. or Oe %, 8 ast owe owe sriven BevOnD FIRST HOLE = then Now backstiteh two holes. . . same as step 29, Cut off the threads as previously des Sew around project . . . through first hole». wen - cribed. take one extra stiteh beyond first hole, as sh tight. This locks ends of knotted thread.— PIERCING THE THREAD TROUBLE SHOOTING veebur oy: weenie “AT ead, To correct the situation, separate tapered end [pl mes profemional evar wil somatines parce» thee, of thread on needle “8 .. and pullend ect cle "8har rd ead ede “A"-youcannat of tread Heme the ned, weeDe “Bo Pull thread . . . from needle “8”. Pull thread bback out of Foie: out of pierced thread, as shown, Re-wax pierced thread . . . and end of thread from needle“ ‘needle beck on thread, as shown on page 6. EUS, needle 18" beck through hole. Simul. Yat amen thei ih eft hand a Project. should now shown. Use seme procedure aston 1nd St spon ah :TROUBLE SHOOTING — BROKEN THREAD “Sa a, Once in a while. . . for various reasons . . Cut off the unbroken thread about the same ee ee when pulling a stitch distance from the leather, as the broken thread. Srviug eno. MoDELang Too. With the stylus end of your modeling too!, pull the Tie the ends on top edge, as shown, Make a new loose ends of the threads out of the holes... until thread, Pull to center, one hole back from knotted you have about 3” of loose ends on each side. ends. Continue sewing as in step 35. BROKEN THREAD We, |f you have followed the instructions On occasion... . the thread will break at the the outside of your litte fingers will be sore needle eye. It is difficult to taper the end of a from pulling an the threads, Continued sewing waxed thread. Pull the fibers apart with fingers and scrape as much beeswax off as possible. Follow steps 1-2-4 on pages 5 and 6. Re-wox; put back on needle. will build up callouses. However, you can use tape, band-aids, or make a leather finger stall, if desired, to aid this problem.SEWING A MITER JOINT sed to secure two pieces of leather together where the Thsmetagot senna west bones, Ce, OF ANY SCI projec pols ‘eh leathers join, The leathers, to be joined, muse be beveled at 45° angles, a _ we wil make a single miter joint using two pie For instrvetional purposes We Wil ese cand 4" long -.- oF any length iver, Well ’ eee whatever scraps yOu have: available. Nes. oversriren wien + ) ar epee Begin with overstitch wheel, as shown, one space from the edge. Lay ends . . . to be joined . .. together, as shown, Mark both ends exactly the same. if wheel marks ‘come too close to opposite edge, you amy have to adjust" the last two or three marks to equalize the Cut the leather pieces. Gouge » sewing channel spacing. Last mark should not be right-on-the edge. ‘along the edge of each piece . .. that is to be joined. Page 7, step “C', shows correct distance from edge for channel ey ses \ ‘BeveLeD ebeE yy CEMENT BEVELED EDGES Turn feathers flesh side up and bevel a th the Freeh ee too Bae Ta aurate teoeene Apply nels, a5 shown, Place meoth, fy try to hold edger ata "angie * 001 ft surface purpose cement (strong bondind) to both beveled edges, Allow to “yet” some ‘Minutes to insure adhesion.SEWING A MITER JOINT— Continued OTHER FORMS, uD ins "ro ING ARE BROWN On PAGES 27-20 30-35 suirenine. HORSE OmWS Stand pieces on edge, on bench, and Sud pieces, on ene an Fit a block of wood inside the miter joint... and el schere the beveled eles: Pres th the profect inte atching hore, ag ebove, The block of : wood wil ingure e square corner, and old ithe 0. t up sce ‘Meron reves ns wereucreD ae onny i Sew to end... . and backstiteh two holes. Cut @® off threads. Stab first hole, upwards, at a 45° angle. The aw! blade should come out in the opposite channel . at ‘the wheel mark. You may have to back the awl off 0 few times Uniil you get the correct angle. With a little practice you will get the “feel”... and will exit in ‘the opposite wheel mark: with regular Push one needle through the hole and pull thread to center, Sewing procedures are the same as steps | through 28 (pages 9 through 16). Always ‘push the needle through the hole from the. left hand first. The only difference here ... you are sewing at an angle ". - Father than straight across, While leather is still clamped in jaws. tap stitches with hammer,SEWING A MITER JOINT — Continued No STITEHING SHOULD Snow ON INSIDE, e0ce ueveter, \\ Use a Farge edge beveler \ fedge the joint as. sh x Moisten and burnish wi \ loth or bone folder, Run cverstitch wheel back over stitches. Photo above shows completed miter joint, STARTING WITH A KNOTTED THREAD When beginning with a knotted thread... start i Pull knot d tig Sonn bite See nmuetons MG" Sub fa hol fn poge 19, sepe aa le making thisine ae Feqular manner?" °U '9 theMAKING LEATHER BOXES WITH make “v" coves a FULL V2 DEPTH oF CEATHER THICKNESS 4 ee OF “V"GOUGED LeaTHER. from 6 02. to 12 oz. folds. Study sketch above before beginni EVEL ALL CORNER oors ar 45° ANGLE \ sews Gouge sewing channels on arain side. Mark: with over- stitch wheel. Turn to flesh side, bevel corners (to be sewn) at 45° angle . .. see page 22, Moisten the folds, fold and tap with hammer to insure square folds. Apply glue to beveled edges A Tid can be made for the box in the same ‘manner. Bear in mind . . . it will have to be made larger to fit over the outside edge of the box. EDGE AND BURNISH ALL OUTSIDE eDsES A simple leather box can be made as shown above, Leather thickness can be - depending on the size of the box, ri etc. Use a carpenter's square to lay out dimensions. Make “V” gouges for To hinge the i . leather with 2 sewing channel on each edge. Burnish the ‘edges. Glue one edge to lid. MITERED JOINTS BEFORE ASSEMBLY on STRAIGHT eDGE AS A cUIDE, swicrness. oF Ronn Erne SEWING THE BLOCK LOOP The block loon js used when you want the billet end! of the strap enclosed, when buckled. Where straps come from, opposite directions | ___ 8 fond block loop ean be used: a buckle Sewn to each end of tha strap, When buckied, both billets would then be enctosed within the block loop. These loops are used in some saddlery and harness work: FRONT STRAP_ € on Goude SEWING CHANNEL On @kAN SIDE CF BOM STRAPS. MARK FRONT STRAP WIT OVERSTITCH WHEEL Prepare straps as instructed an page 35, Edge and burnish grain sides only of straps. Flesh sides cement together... up to block loop, Edge and burnish ends of block loop, Fit the loop between the straps with bottom edge to i width of strap. Mark a guide line on loop, if necessary. Tack in place, in sewing channel, Cement remain: der Of straps tagether . . on flesh sides, Use rubber cement. Placa in stitching hors... and sew first sid of block loop. Continue sewing around strap until you Feaeh position shown in sketch , . . opposite the edge of the block loop. ‘You will need a metal loopstick , . , or length of 1/8" strap iron... 3/4°"'or 1" wide, a8 shown below. This will be used in step 5. ‘8 SFHAP ios@ ‘Seed strap and ish atin ida cP lock idop down betwen Weathers. Pus a Se way down 10 other edge of loop. Moisin the blogs loop it wil be eaner to posh into place. Slide metal loop stick inside block loop, ‘a shown, Be sure leather loop is held in place. Tack in the sewing channel, Tacks clinch on metal METAL LOOP stiox. ‘OR STRKP MON Now... cantinue angling sitches through open tend of block loop until you reach the extreme fngla, as above. Remove tacks as you gp. Point Of awit should exit in channel On backend with © foci etch, Da not put news (ram bck through this rated hole. Remove metal from loop. Insert as" — leather inside loop. Keep to lower side of loop, 2s shoven, This keeps loop open when clamped in sitching horse. Sew up to loop... then angle aw in loop, as shown. Follow stens 78 on page 38. Lean sree TRE wor-To cur Fema wit maa, TOP EDGE View te paowe yc awk sTAR snow Be Now sab 3: hole through front of ‘block loop as illustrated in sketch above and at right The awl must angie through to come out in last Hole stzbbed ..- step 78, Some practice may be pecessary to Obtain correct angles. Push front side needle through stab: bbed hole in step 7. Pull thread up Tight, Both needles and thread Shavid be on back side. Try to maintain uniform appearing stitches on the backside.SEWING THE BLOCK LOOP — Continued YOR EDGE VIEW. har : rts ———— OS virrairimapicnn @ in sep 9... out through hole Insert awl in sane hole in block loop front’and in front of Joop. Pull up tight angie over for next stitch. = ©@ ‘Front side view of step 12, Continue sewing in the usual manner. Needles and threads exit and enter the hole in the » front at the block loop. I TOP EDGE view ® ue Na 4 Push front needle through wks sa. as in step 8, page 43, Paull tight _ Move awl over another Continue sewing ‘angling each stitch %" ... and stab angling Through hole in loop .. "until you reach ‘ale; sume at stip 9, reme angle above ‘ Fimse - am eet Stee S: oor srien. ERAAAep Benen umes enti er th camer unt you front) i om foe Sete ag me 2 haley in back lop, notice ona wan genta line, f necessary. Backsttch: cut off threads, Ot_ SUL Doda lines, bevel, and une border sane, See DONO. age 42.) metal loop stick must be used for thie,SEWING WELTS Welts are used where two pieces of material join, This strengthens the seams and adds to the general pleasing appearance. When the shape of an object cannot be covered with one pises af leather, it_must be split, or made of several parts, This is where welts are used. Two examples ae shown with photos at left and right, Both were sewn by hand. BOAT SEAT: This project was made of viny! material, with vinyl welts. ‘saddle's swells could not be smoothly 4" of foam rubber was used for ped ‘covered without splitting, Here, the ding. Seat fits bow of boat. Seis ved weicie he meinen: Sa MAKING THE WELT SPucinG WEETS... PAGE 46 ‘SADDLE SWELLS: The bulge of this Welts ean be made from most. any flexible material. Garment type leath- brs make good welts. . . can be used in vests, jackets, ete. For heavy weight feathers... walts are generally eut from lighter material. Example: welts (for. saddle shown) were made from 4/5 2, latigo lace leather, Welts can also be made of sinaleply leather (see page 46). ‘The width of the welt is determined by the materials to be sewn, Welts can be from '2” to 1” wide, Cement flesh side. .. fold and adhere as shawn above. Make weits full length af seams to be sewn, Extra length ean be trimmed later. Fue SIDES MAKING A CUSHION SE eve times Mark 2 guide line {on flesh sida) all around edges to be sewn, See below for correct distance. Sys oats eA EDGES OF mnreRiay ae Tha WELT toes, SROULD. ‘Be FLUSH tant wen Measure rubber. .. and cut out covering Tee material. Atlow {é'” extra material for 3} ee Tis giant oem im ene out 0! he wih te ade wa bottom, if cavar is to be tacked to a base. ‘the edge (see above). If folded welt is 4" wide . . . guide line Should be i" from edge. Welt fits between materials as shown board... see step 10. eeSEWING WELTS — Continued tore Sumac corners and curves, Mi ark gui 11 between leathers, a2 shown, Align all Wark welt around e id curves, More Mee ieee EYRE Sat Sacre with hand shoe tacks. Drive tgeks wil be required at sharp corners for stitch wheel tecks ar strigit as possible. proper lit, Tack welt completely in place Place project in stitching, horse and sew, Remove |s completa... elamp se: surely in stitching horse and trim off excess fecks as you ge. Be sure nuteriat and well. Use a very sharp Knife, Turn prolect right side out fw exis n-guide ine on Trim elose to stiches, Continuously. check Msten welt rng at tr with back side both sides. do not cut into the stitches. parties 09, Ab “patna the welts; stitches might break. WeLTS CAN BE MapE OF SINGLE PLY COWHIDE: FROM tor TO 1202 THICK, Skive ABOUT 4" OFF ENDS Yo Maaggrrsntie Slip cover over ruber padding and base board. Turn over ACER stig TURN PeovecT To Til BOBLOTLay ove ine Goat Foun FikST WELT, FoLD SeeouD ISMED SIDE iP wD REMOVE TEES Woeur ore ms and tack or serew in place. STs UaVERCAR Baur us HAW ENGLISH EDGE TOOL. Suse ENDS OSE eR "We ENGLISH EDGE TooLe / ROUNDED { Comenuny Bolten “6SEWING THE BASEBALL STITCH This stiteh i used for joining two or more pieces of nat large enough tof okiFL IC in used hore to make the pil tows shown. This allows one to use UR Odd pieces of shearling for various Brojects. These pillows were mode from %i" shearing, This pillow top was made from three pieces of % shearling, Seams are al mast undetectable. ve apa ie 20 Nor USE SHEARS FOR CUTTING! Select pieces of shearling large enough for pattern. Note... the areas 10 be joined must parallel each making ‘Other, indicated by arrows, on broken lines. Be nar cur with shears This pillow was made with white shearling. The brand was of eream colored thearting inset and sewn with baseball stitch USE SHARP ware... cur auty THRU THE SKIN 3 they cut the wool fiber ‘easily detectable. By cutting only through th skin, with knife, the woo! fibers are not cut, Fibers pu apart, and Blend into fibers of adjoining pisces when sev together. Par resin COVERAGE - aan @® = After making parallel cuts . . and cheek for any trimming ‘Nave enough area for the pattern. fit pieces together wed. Be sure you cated above. / partons ff Ponirion Snug pieces together. Piace pattern in position and mark the skins at all geams, at pattern edge, as indiSEWING THE BASEBALL STITCH— Continued PATTERN MARKS SLOVER'S “We, Huo NEEDLE ny ou oF at 7 ‘an ; 3smbED ae Ee pune. ow on sto a ee “sees The glover’s needle is used tor sewing the baseball stitch, Moke a single thread... . preparing only one end for the needle. Tie a knot in the other end. Wax the thread and put on needie as previously instructed, Qo sewing pisces A and B together, Begin about ‘Win from pattern mark and 1" in from edge. ‘Push noedie down through akin AO" trom edge) and back up over edge of ieee B Needte should come skin. Left hand holds material in place, Neagig Pull slack out of thread. Pull down ut right under edge of must be lifted up ‘ to knot. Keep pit adjoining piece. 10 come out on top of cep pieces A and 6 in Bosition ... with marks. Push needte clown th . Uptovar pce A moun skin piace 8 ane Be sure to Pull stitch up 4 sunider thread, 08 shown. we theepatien SB 3909 . . a8 shown. CAUTION: some: how: corded mad, thes tear, Experience will teach youSEWING THE BASEBALL STITCH — Continued Puch needle down through piece A, about 2 % Push needie down through piece B up over piece A, from edge, and 4" from knot... and back up 5 ‘over piece B as shown. Pull stitch up snug. ao Be sure to go under thread. Pull stitch Continue sewing in this manner... down to Push needie down through carner of piece B , . . back end of piece 8, Space stitches about Js" apart ‘up over piece A, as shown. Pull stitch snug, and J" from edges, i f piece GC... up Fit piece: C in position, Push needle down Push needle down through corner of pi through piece A ec peer piece C, Pull stiteh ‘over piece A,SEWING THE BASEBALL STITCH = Continued cut aff thread, Tie knot in end of thresd and sew pieces B and C together. Tie knot ©. . cut off thread. Sewing is complete PATTERN Place pattem in position and draw around with pencil Trim off excess shearling with a sharp knife, Make two ‘covers of this size, Ta determine length of side piece “The side pie Sahm A ye Tn in ee wee shearling, it was.cut 4° wide to accom: fate the foam rubber Padding used. Allow 4” at each end «for seams,zaprem SUPE Gdes ace Bown 2008 Pec SKIN SIN OP PPL RUBBER CEMENT fo UDGES OF ZIPPER AND to SKIN WHERE EDGES WiLL ADRERE Next... install @ heavy duty zipper in center of one of the side pieces. For 14” diameter cover, use a 12" to 14" zipper, Cement face down ta skin side, Do not apply cement in area where zipper Place in. stitch tide will pass aleng zipper, Use a nor-locking type zipper slide. ao, ritalin tices sot ae sian i fel tadges of the zipper tape, and across the Do not cut opening in shearting yet! ne ol te 2ene ee a { SEWING THROUGH THE WOOL - 1 Sreciat Nore: You cannot sew through the wool without spacial preparation of the thread... . 5 the woo! fibers will “grab” the thread . . . and pull it into the avd hole, virtually locking the stitch. To overcome this, make a thread im the usual manner. Wax with bees wax. Now, tear a piece from a paper beg. jigorously backandforth over the thread. nee réens. and burnistes the wax . ... and the threads will easily pass through the holes HOLD NEEDLE WiTH PREER CLOSE TO Eb. FINGER FEELS TIP OF Abit fab eysenys NEEDLE MMOLE AS 27 AusL. 1S WITHDRAWN, 2 “yi on weeoun Coming THROUGH Some practice will be necessary to become proficient, This practice will benefit your Fegular sewing . . . as you should seldam Took at the back side, while sewing. When sewing through wool . . - the back side aw! hole cannot be sen, Therefore, as the ave is about £ be with ‘drawn, the index finger of left hand mast feel tia of awl blade. and left hand needle must follows avs! as 1 isaurpen sto “Take a sharp knife and cut @ single slit, through the ‘With zipper sewn in place... grasp bottory of wool skin, the full length of the zipper, No more Zipper slide with pliers and pull zipper open. ‘cutting is necessary. SKIVE FLESH SIDE HevAL CLINCHING aS i ° PENCL GUIDE LINES ay nebo 4" Freon Eenuee ae SORT WELIS FOR SIDE @ TREES neces." LONG Make the welts for the covers (two required). Cut 1” wide and sbout an inch longer than measurement. Skive be end, Fold and coment... except for about 1", a TBM on shawn above. The welts for this project were made from WOOL HERE -ereatn cowhide, Make two short welts for end pieces, Se woo SIDES TOcETIER. weer Fit ends of side pieces and welt together, as shown ‘above, Tack in place, Try ta keep all edges flush, Baexsrirew: cur ‘OFF TENDS ‘Sew across end. Sew to within of each side. Before sawing other ‘ends together .. fitaraund cover to check measurements. Sew welt in other ends of side pieves With scissors, trim off fringe of ‘woo! around outside edges of the covers,COMPLETING THE PiLLow— Continued METAL CLnicnnes The sides are tacked to the cas <— S08 Meee — Sue tue pani, Ste) MOVE GMED END OF WELT ® Begin first tock about 1%" away from pen encl af welt. The woo! side of the cover is up. Hold all parts firmly in place with left hand... as you tack, as shown above ‘with welt in between, Space tacks about 1" apart. When you come to the side welts ... spread ands and force a bend in them, Tack securely, Sew over these welted ends. When sewing is completed, open zip- Ber... reach arm inside the pillow inside aut ... coming out the Zipper opening. Insert foam pad ding into pillow case through zipper pening. Sew completely acaund the cover... pulling tacks a8 you 90. If the project will nat fitin stitching horse, hold benneen legs, Fit other cover to sides... {wool inside) tack and sew 35 with firs cover. To complete, trim end of welt, allow. 19 Ys" overlap, Insert in open ‘end of welt; complete tacking. REVERSED PAPER PATTERN TRACING NOTE= ‘When inserting initials or brands .... make a pattern and, trace it in reverse to the skin side of shearting. Trace in reverse, also, to contrast: ing colored shearling, Sev in with baseball stitch,THE HIDDEN STITCH ich is vsed when a binding leather is put ovey aetna eg lg ae toe vere finished edge. Since it & difficult to make even ‘Sppearing itches (on the back side) when sewing through several thie Sitch oe rer the stitehex on the back side are “mae lished by slitting the binding leather (on tuck dad) and bringing the atitehes out in this cut, Follow Imatees tions below. Arrow points to hideon stitches at back of camile binding, on sade givens yeamen Souce above, TRIP CHANEL ROUND EDGES WITH W a ALONE UmGe ebce Beveven One Eoge oR ENGLISH EDGE TOOL, She > Sthe scree « ‘ Soe Line sem Vig FRom tenner. SBE wit bivipeR's cane oxen, SeRMVER Ire, a q . NDING ETRE Gut the binding leather from 6/7 Ceres 3] i 4” wide and fold over cantle, as peer ene Saale cintie.-- 29 shown above, to determine Rov Cut a length of binding leather (6/7 02.) imgrow edges NM" SM wide to cut the binding Tether, a qaqa OF Binding laa step 2. Cut ~ ‘ong enaugh to fully cover from one side ‘of the project to the other, Prepare the loather as instructed above. Rounp HOPE ROUND KMIFE f Btn WOLD LEATHER DOWN FIRMLY WITH THE LEFT Hamp / sews Stn we eg? >. Sewine EHRNNEL EDGE OF weweu BENCH Ang, View shows the angte to hold the blade. Place bincling Jeathor flush with edge of bench. Note the angle. Use fin, f Ute the found ke (or other share aie ny the bench asa gauge. Cut inte the fecner eto Cut an angied iit into the Winding Feather . on, %4 Septh. Follow the 1/16" guibe Im Practice the guide line, ‘cutting on scrap leather first,SEWING THE HIDDEN STITCH awnie MEATHER, EDGE AMD BURNISH fl f/\ \ noroughly soak the binding leather. Wrap in plastic Tea *ase’”(sottan| the leather: Next day remoeg ovetjnd when leather is about half dried out run the Dverstitch wheel in the sewing channel, sae“ ahs While leather is. stilt moist... stretch aver cantle feathers, as shown. Secure first end with tack, pull aver ance feathers. tuck under “ear and secure other ‘rid with toc Tack binding in place... all around . .. in sew ing channel. Use fingers to shape leather over back side of cantle, ‘Use the spoon of your modeling tool to spread the slit ‘open... on back side. SEE PHOTO. ON PAGE S4 FOR FINISHED EXAMPLE, IMG AWL BLADE Framer Comins IN SLIT Make a thread ... sew in the usual manne. Some practice will be required to make the awl come out in the open sit, Watch for point of awl blade .... IF it wants to come out in the wre When sewing is completed ... use a bane folder to lay slit back down, Moisten, if neces: quired. Edge bevel along the comes out in the slit.SEWING ROUNDS “ROUNDS” are used for handies, headstatls, reins, or other Items where 2 trim, round appeer- ance is desired. This method is used on bridles. wwheve silver ferrules are added for showy effect. The hidden stitch is used... 88 previously des. cribed. However, it is used on both edges of the leather, where sewn, Space denies us patterns for bridles, ete. Our ‘purpose here is to show you bow to do it. Pat: teen dimensions, ete, can be obtained trom ‘other sources, oF by measuring an old heac!-stall, hhandie, Handles here are shown with the “round” sewing, Buen Teter suor This head-stall shows del cate round technique, sme Fuesi saat FoR BUCKLE END. CHEEK PIECE FOR HEADSTALL Scribe a guide tine on bi grates ends. cu al stag to th ound) and eut an angled ain't sores. me lengths. Solid black (on tote rourege han {or the hickenstiteh on page 54, Faun ne. MODELNG T00}, sHoms wow Yo oren stirs ‘MOT O¥EA, HOWEVER, UNTIL Paved Is in THE STITCHING HORSE. Glue the filer in place with strong bondins rage See 1. to insure: E Bonet open slits. until step 5, =SEWING RounDSs — To aid in sewing rounds, cur two pieces of plywood as shown at left. Tock, or gue Pieces of leather to them, as shown, at upper edge. Tack these to the jaws of your stitching horse as llustrated at right. > axe 6 pivas From vat Tick LEATHER» CUT ANGLE ‘AS SHOwnl. GLUE JO wsIDE OF OBWS BS SHOWN ABOVE. CROSS SECTION ShowING HOW AWE SHOULD COME OUT N SLITS. BE SURE TO KEEP SLiTTED LEATHERS OPEN; BOTH SIDES. Place work in stitching horse. Open slits between modified jaws. Space stitches by eye: do not “wheel”. Stab awl at base of slit. awl should exit in opposite slit in the same manner. Keep slits opened, between the modified jaws. Note: Stitches should ner go over end of filler, Back- itch one hole and eut off threads. Use modeling spoon to lay the siitted leather back down ... over stitches. When you have sewn to the end of the modified jaws gj take modeling spoon and close slits, aver stitches: Release jaws ... move project over ..~ réelamp. anet slits open with the modeling spon (os ee ified jaws) on both sides. Continue seviing in s site. Re m to the end of the leather... tap with s hammor... a thesis ne" nl You ave sew Mi os sewn ais with ne bane tote Kee feather moist with a damp sponge.Clamp project in stitching horse and wim off excess filler with a sharp Knifo, MAETAL “ROUNDER / ———_ = boveler. Put locking pin in place... and pull back -and-forth on the strap, Move round dawn to Moisten the leather and place into “rounder”. Place next smaller hole ... and work in lace le, to start, chen wil be shed ate: of back-and-forth, Work into: smallest hole it roure will go, to make .a perfect round, pUcKee EMD fst Be SMAFED sehen stats ROUNDER ne FERRULE ee Hone out SS eas erm paecd sven wb OE. age 37, cme ENDS, OF FERRULES: TO WOLD HED In PLACE FOR 5/6" cur rene Sa ui 7 FoR 3/8 Frnguies... cut STRAP 34" WOE, + natran, ‘An improvised “rounder"* two hard: r be made of a ‘wood blocks. Clam, Taper outside yore. Clamp together: bore holes. es; polish : King Sin Una your eolah oles, Hinge; rig up a lookin“MAKING” A THREAD Hand-made threads ore used when ready-made threads are unavailable... or when special threads are desired. Heavy threads can be made that have tremendous strength and du rability.... a3 for archery bow strings, ete, ‘The illustration at right shows a hand-made (7 cord) thread for quilting the padding in asad: dle seat. It was made fram seven lengths of geen Hak the 2 02. pure flex shoe thread Shoe TREAD Win BND OF THREAD MUST BE ThwNRUD as nl STEDS: (=2- 304 PRGRS © AND G- OR, MS DESCRIBED BELOW. Steps 2-3" 4-5. g ' begin... pull out two lengths of thread (or mare <<" a fonger thread ts desired), Pull each le 2] hee of right nana rend, place of and ral forward with helo {After pulling out desired lenath OU Sth ane the bea. Hold beginning en of threxG between arrow), Hold wit : thumb and index finger... . shawn (1) doveD — Continued 3] With fibers untwisted |. . continue to hold down with the right hand (on jeg) and begin pulling outward with the left hand. Notice how athe fibers are pulling apart, note theead between index and second finger. This will be the second end... of the first thread + indicated by (2) “MAKING A THREA Here... you will notice that contin: ued tension and pull with the left hand has the fibers almost pulled apart. Continue to hold the thread down on teg with the right hand. Moistening palm af right hand will aid in rolfing the thread. Here... photo shows the threads pulled “apart... with perfectly Tapered ends. Yau now have one thread... end (1) is between thumb; index finger, End (2) is between index and 2nd finger. End (3) .. . beginning f i I. ) sisndung: 5 5 ‘of next thread . .. is at right hand. (3) Riad Petr Goo ta ata)“MAKING” A THREAD — Continued een ue SOSA cevom —~ SF THREAD Now ... pull out next length of thread .. same as in step 1, poe 59. Be sure to keep the thread ends in teft hand fingers as shown above, and at left. Again roll thread on leg and pull apart as in steps 23-45, Place end (3) along with end (1) as-shown above. ew (6) ma esp (2) (3 sai or mei amas telegram ee Bier) enemies {6} with (2) and (4); end (7) with (1) (3) and omens After pulling apart, end (4) should be with end (2) between index and second finger. Place end {5} between thumb; index finger (shown above). Gather threads . ._all even no. ends together all odd no. ends ly touether. Place center af threads over hook apd hold with lft GAT WAAD ROL on i: shown. Twist threads together by otto a es 7g ASEM TIGER aniP ith palm and heal of tight hand. Continue NiO) pre: mosteune — Weataw TeReNwe Until threads are tightly twisted. Wax thoroughly with Dees WSIDEOF HAND TO TAS Be One, Wax . .. same as page 6. The fine taper of hand-made threade Wola “THe ee Ey will fit any needle eve: 1 fH for attaching SS THe Turing any eve. The fine ends ar (READS, a 10 hog bristies. Lest MAND MOLDS Shmeaps As Seow BS RIGHT WeND ROUS40NG, TAPERED EXD ——~ \ HOG BRISTLES ig oF HARNESS NEEDLES aan BRST» Orn orima, stage USED Im PLAC! sed for eanturies ‘Mog bristle... this is the stiff, sine, It has been ata nendie 1 ee ices pat by and. The we i. used 10 fe he holes... the hog bristles take the place of she harness noodles, Bristies, being exible, are eusior to usa in some difficult sewing the place of the Mar ehoornakers sl ew with Deities, but ti fast Becoming @ lost ert. We ara agra armminiy, to presorve this technique ere! knowledge for future generations stil carry hog bristles and shoemaker's hand wax (lack or ff the thread to the bristle, Bees wax will not hold, The long, tapered end of the thread . . and ‘A few shoemaker’s sunply houses ray brown), The hand wax must be used to atic Wax is warmed in the hand and fingers and rubbed on U also on the bristle FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR ATTACHING THREAD TO BRISTLE |<— no BRISTLE Hicur HAND GRASPS DistLe AND TWISTS To RIGHT To MAKE WRAPS q bouni. Lesy TRUM AND INDEX FINGER HOLDS THREAD WERE AT START OF ‘WitaP Down ean Wane, wear wanrey Va Berta 1H HEAD wy TREND (Carsten) ‘Sim wit LEFT Apo. AND GO THRU st 8 Aare SWREAD AS CONTINUE PULL ALL THE HUN; NineX ‘i FINGER SIND Wee Shawn OPEN PULLING “THE une, WRAP uP FINGER WaT ae BRISTLE THRU RUB BRISTLE as Suen, GUIDES, we TMREAD. Tots AND “THREAD Right THREAD on KEEPS THREAD WIT BEES DoW WRAP ROH Wax tener a. Move STICK NESS OF HAND WAX. BRISTLE "PAD THREAD ARE READY. FOR SEWING ns RIGMT vthvo hsDIFFERENT SIZE OveRstitcH WHEELS AND THREADS ‘The photo illustrations below show exampl wheels and threads The oo. of the size indi make fer more professional work, A oral pies jonal work. A mall gd jcates tht fo. of stitches per inch. Gand no. 10 stitches A regular avd blade con Proper thresd size and stitches blade and needles shocld be used for de no, be round down, necessary raneap sae | THREAD sur iD SUGGESTED amas. wren mere SUG: mans 4 Sze ~~ No, 10 Leathers can be joined with 3 single thread as shown ebove. After sewing two or more pieces of leather together sean Oar es aed Oa oe ae ae reise ae, By going back through the same holes, in the opp: firmly, 25 shown, use short quick strokes. ft Gute direction, you have the same stitch as if you had used two needlesCONCEALED APPLIQUE STITCH made saddle features embossed Ara scm le eee Aen ty Bees 9 23 K gold kid background . . . with a conceaiga ewrquestitch, Gicles were cut out of the skirting esd) perher .. . which acted as a frame for the horse heads, Thy Harce heads were eeeessed within the circles, offering them Protection from excessive rubbing and wear, bian horse wishing to do similar work... . the tollowin Foy wing ogi ek toon ructions on carvingand embossing. Our main purpose, he § to show you how to applique the horse head, The same procedures-can be applied to other subjects, TRACING PATTERN tne Shaded area is the leather plug for embossing the horse head, * Wis cut undersize, This is the tracing pattern - «for the carving desig. ‘. position oF cincLe THAT 1S ¢uT ODT OF SKiRTING LEATHER, GoLP, bo Sculpture the plug: shades Bafearre® reas, Black dots indicate poss ea tion of awi holes, stop 4, Tase plug, in pesition, on background leathe stab aw fol . i “pork ieee thegudh plug and back-leather »engen” carving DSK HED carey, PO Reen SIDE ‘ uF fur strona Boupine Cemenr ‘cmuiry naib ON Face OF, Five one! Insert theeeds through all ofthe stab holes. in © plug. from step 4, Leave about 2” to 4" of Prepere-the caning. ‘ends. on all of the threads. Pull the. thre ing leather for embossing, Work a.cavity in mie on 1@ threads 1" mt a lug. Cement the plug in place, Keep thraacls out feet Tun Sener over: cemant fh side cardboard tN tober carat” Bowl nat rou ad oer plush Wen Gry. Troe fore tors tale Sot OT LPs COUPES: rw a ie am ou nico leather. ‘punched with ow! in step 4, Pull threads up tight ‘nd tie threads! Dye as desired, and apply leather finish, Buck sTITEH wana LACE. —oR- Man, sew’ eine THREAD SKINS TeRTHER ate CREME: cur our > “ae Lins LEATHER” © Gement head and background to Iining. Cement skirting leathor cuteout in-place: sew oF loc through all leathers. Photo at left shows head ‘stingHOW TO MAKE THE RIGHT SIDE “This stitching horie sas designed for the home eratts: mon. it i 901 a complicated to build as the regular itching horse, yor will do. the same job, Ic can be made by the average Nondyman in his home shop, in w few: evenings. It requires little space for storage. Being used on a chair, it has the added comfort af the back rest. I makot sewing for lacingl tess titing for those lunsecustomed to Jong hours of hand saving, The jaws and seat, of the one shown, were made of i" particte board, It ls quite watistactory, However, ou instructions recommend making those parts out Gt plywood, Plywood has much mare strength, and wr AL STOHLMAN (avakte® yorse STITCHING PONy FoR ust WHY COMPLETE ey ae a EHOLD PLANS AND CHAIR INSTRUCTIONS 4 FOR MAKING rom LEFT aAnDeD Pde REVERSE HE tae reas. Gas. ARE SET Br ANGLE, FOR Aran HANDE + Nore: WE Shape op j Sex aH SIDE Pieces maw HAVE To VARY DEPEND: ING ON THE STYLE OF Tae CHAIR TT WILL BE USED On LEFT SIDE test for many years of service, Stucly all of the pages-and plans before beginning 10 make this project. All of the materials are readily available from your hardware and lumber sources. Alter completion, all parts should be thoroughly saniled. The project can be stained or varnished, if Sesired, for longer serviceability and pleasing anpedt ance. If any meaturements are in doubt, the plans ore drawn in scale: equals 1", Corefulty study the plas ‘and instructions, and no difficulty should beacon ral i constructing the Al Stohiman "QUARTE HORSE” Stitching Pony. SPECIAL NOTE: eee shows hy ve Stitehi the Stitching Pony, tained, ow back legs can be added to This model has hardwood jaws. ‘and logs are made of ping, Tha horse is sanded, and vornished. It was made by: Tom Woll®. |, New Mexico,VAT aquanes. H BRL nou ‘Suat_survor. FOR #i2x2- Gur FROM 2°% 6 SIDES | cur FROM. at MAKE ONE LEFT MAME ONE RIGHT HOW To DETERMINE: THE LENGTH OF YOUR STITCHING Pony Leas, Fermsun berron ARROW ) focur FIT saws eaten APPLY GLUE TO. EHD OF THA Paes fannows) Hina gD ah Firs Pua Lene Jaw Fits ie Sear'susr OR fam: CCAM Pene following pogti . . . a5 to assomb! of pacts, ‘s installed over soring pox buckled up to the harness dee. UUNITADLE LEGS CH We maoe Ta FIT DIFFERENT cunias, Hab over cs ATTACHING THE JAWS — Re Information |s shown oft the 3 jon spring c. The comaresion 1h jaws) before the leather strap i woos setews — RLogk (sranpane ot SBS piesa Siok oa AN ON PAGE eg yovew vues So'stoese Biv FLUSH ON OUTSIDE mene ebae'( aF arora Leas. Abe ‘typu Sear UPSIDE Dow fn Position Lng ASSEOTBLY Ya" nor Sime 3 fro 72" FROM FRONT, AS SHOWn, GLUE AND SCREW! th PLACE, a BCREWING cur suppoRT SPACER a PROPER LENGTH AMD GLUE AND An, OR SCREW © PLACE (sae Fane aN Hin su nose 69). ume 0 cur ENDS WF PLES ANGLEScut pieces exam : ER GulE TS, derevasta lil! yeti Sua aE BE fran : Seth et sats tes selewoun AER. te anon ner oun POR. AND SANDPAPER, parte ge Biaerey =, ai mene SE te WK gumanse i Ta Die rman sem ais. ye"bowee MAKING THE JAWS 24" LONG cut FROM ‘COMPRESS ron SPROLG wmOUT 4" LONG Row “tas EDGE with & wood RaSP vinneo minge ae iH 2 Se 4 Mi" pivwaen Sipes cess vo ser Fuuba ‘wih our SIE oF Leds. 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