Leather gig bag sewing thread?

[T_Bone_TL]

homemade layout gauge consisting of a straight stick about 3/8" thick, pre-drilling the hole locations on the stick, and driving small nails through the holes in the stick and into the leather. An inexpensive and relatively effective technique from the stone age.

The use of nails suggests Bronze or more likely Iron age. Haven't seen much in the line of "stone nails that work as nails."

 

[MPU]

I have no template. I use six hole fork punch.

 

[Videojunkie]

The use of nails suggests Bronze or more likely Iron age. Haven't seen much in the line of "stone nails that work as nails."

Bone splinters have been used forever. Both as awls and as needles.

 

[MPU]

Bone splinters have been used forever. Both as awls and as needles.

I’m not that old school.

 

[Hasty]

One tool that's super handy with hand punched holes is an adjustable groover. Provides a consistent reference line and a slightly recessed area for the thread to nestle into.

 

[MPU]

I have a divider for making a line but it does not make a groove on this soft leather.

 

[UntitledProject]

I have a divider for making a line but it does not make a groove on this soft leather.

I've used the groover and the divider, they both work fine. The divider is nice if your hand slips it does not permanently gouge the leather.

 

[boxerrider]

Your stitching is looking good! As in most things, there are multiple ways to get the job done. I use a groover on veg-tanned leather, mark, punch, stitch, and then finish. On items that see hard use, like belts and holsters, the groove protects the stitching somewhat by letting the thread lay lower than the surrounding surface. I have never used a groover on prefinished leather. I also haven't used prefinished leather much at all, so I lack both knowledge and experience there!

 

[MPU]

I glued the padding and lining. Tomorrow I’m starting to join the parts together. I’m starting with the zipper part and one of the sides. Glue, punch and sew.

 

[MPU]

After about seven hours of stitching I got the other half stitched and started the other one. An audio book, warm spring weather and glass walled terrace made stitching …. well it is monotone and boring no matter what.

 

[MPU]

It’s still alive! I had to take a step back and make new side pieces. I left too little room for seams and the padding had no room at the seams to fold nicely. After some more stitching the bag is almost finished. I have to di some final tweaking with the zipper ends and melt the thread ends at the seams.
My Ibanez fits snugly in the bag, just like I planned. This bag will serve me well when driving to rehearsals.

 

[SomewhatHarmles]

Looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing this thread.