STITCHES

• Running stitch


  The amount of lace needed is 1 - 1/2 times the length of the leather materials to be laced.
• Step 1


  Thread the needle using wax thread or leather lace, then pierce the opposite end of the lace leading a 1/4 slit.
• Step 2


  Start lacing between the layers of leather.
• Step 3


  Start lacing in and out, push a needle through next hole up to the last.
• Step 4


  Bring needle up between leather and trim the end of the lace close to the leather.
• Step 5


  Top all lacing to flattened using a rubber mallet.
• Two Needle  Stitch


  The amount of lace is needed 3 times the length of the leather materials to be laced.
• Step 1


  Thread the needle using was thread or leather lace
• Step 2


  Push one needle through the first hole and pull it to the center of the thread. Push the needle from the front side through the second hole.
• Step 3


  Push the needle from the backside through the same hole. Make sure not to puncture thread with the second needle. Pull the stitch tight. Push the needle from the from side to the third hole.
• Step 4


  Push the needle from the backside through the same hole and pull the stitch tight. To finish off, backstitch through last two holes and out thread off flush with leather.
• Step 5


  Top all lacing to flattened using a rubber mallet.
• Whip Stitch 


  The amount of lace needed is 3 - 1/2 to 4 times the length of the leather materials to be laced.
• Step 1


  Thread the needle using wax thread or leather lace.
• Step 2


  Begin lacing, starting in between the layers of leather. Leave about 1/2 at the end.
• Step 3 


  Push the needle through the second hole. Pull the stitch uptight. Continue lacing, tightening the lace as you go.
• Step 4


  Lace through a hole. Keep the lace from twisting. Pull the stitch uptight to lock the lace.
• Step 5


  Push the needle through the last hole. Bring it up between the leather and out between the lacing. Carefully cut off the end of lacing.
• Step 6


  Top all lacing to flattened using a rubber mallet.
• Double Loop Stitch 


  The amount of lace needed is 7 to 8 times the length of the leather materials to be laced.
• Step 1


  Attach lace to the needle.
• Step 2


  Start lacing, leave 3/4 lace end. Don't twist lace.
• Step 3


  Hold the end of lace down by your finger.
• Step 4


  Lace under the X, pull it tight and lace through the next hole.
• Step 5 


  At corner holes, stitch 2 to 3 times through the same hole.
• Step 6


  Lace-up to the last hole and pull lace end uptight.
• Step 7


  Adjust stitches by pulling the lace tight and trim the lace to close.
• Step 8


  Top all lacing to flattened using a rubber mallet.