Using a KS Blade pricking iron. Following a wing divider markline, I punch through following the line exactly and proves to create a straight line on the side I am punching through. (picture 1)
However the back side(picture 2) is often veering off to the edge of the leather.
I ensure the blades are plum, level, straight and all that carefulness. I just can't seem to escape this mistake.
Perhaps the layers of leather are moving? Should I wait longer for the adheisive to take a stronger hold? I waited about 6-7 minutes before starting the process. Leaving it clamped with strong steel clips.
I've been doing Leathercraft for about 6-7 months and this hurdle seems to be one of my greatest threats. Stitching takes time and perhaps this does too, but I'm not sure how to avoid this problem.
I hope somebody can make sense of this post and help me out. It's such a bummer.
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Here are some happier photos. All Hand dyed, cut and stitched :) I am proud really, this is an incredibly difficult art to get neat let alone perfect. Hat's off to ALL of you!
Thank you all so much for your help! I've got a half tidy awl which I think I'm going to learn to use properly then perhaps invest further.
I'm going to try a bunch of different things too and I'll see which improves my results.
The irons still do great at 2 layers, maybe 3. Once there are too many pieces involved, then maybe it's time to go to the traditional method!
Much love!