Dear all,
I was making a photo holder for my bestfriend, when (to my horror) I realized I was pricking really crooked stitches.
Since I misplaced my awl, I thought to prick all the way through 2 layers of leather. The front pricks looked fine but when i turned the piece around the pricking was really crooked (see photos).
In an attempt to get straighter stitches, I found that when I pricked on different tables, it was easier or harder to prick STRAIGHT through the leather. Is this possible? Is there an IDEAL working table material? I'm using a Japanese Pricking block so I think the table is making the difference.
Any tips on preventing snaking stitches?
Thanks in advance ☺
@marina.gadkary I would suggest going back to basics and working on the foundation of good pricking iron use.
Can a base cause inconsistencies? Possibly, if it's too soft and doesnt offer enough support.
Here's a blog article you may be interested in reading (or re-reading):
https://www.leathercraftmasterclass.com/post/are-you-making-these-4-pricking-iron-mistakes-plus-5-bonus-tips
Marina's pictures for reference: