Anybody here know how to stitch leather?

[StaticCling]

The case for my Swiss Army knife needs some attention. The stitching is all gone. I’ll gladly mail and pay for the repair, if any of y’all can do it.

[Big bob]

Get some dental floss a bit of shoe polish and have at it.

[6spdC6]

Originally Posted by StaticCling

The case for my Swiss Army knife needs some attention. The stitching is all gone. I’ll gladly mail and pay for the repair, if any of y’all can do it.

Well years back I had my local shoemaker repair and or alter all sorts of leather items like slings and holsters. They did very good work and normally quite promptly.

[DAB]

any local saddle shops?

i had one make a custom holder for my Leatherman tool a few years ago. $40!

[StaticCling]

Yeah, didn't consider a Saddle shop. Lots of equestrian stuff around these parts, I'll work that angle.

[Sea Six]

Shoe repair?

[Strats-N-Vettes]

Originally Posted by DAB

any local saddle shops?

i had one make a custom holder for my Leatherman tool a few years ago. $40!

That; holsters, belt shops, cobblers, custom motorcycle gear shops....

or

your local BDSM supplier.......

[04 commemorative]

Shoe maker

[Yadkin]

DIY. The holes are already there, and that's the hard part of stitching leather. Use a medium gage needle, the same size waxed thread and a small pair of pliers to push the needle as needed.

Once you take it apart you can clean it and oil the leather to your personal liking.

[Torqaholic]

Did a lot of that in the Coast Guard. The stuff we used is called "sail twine" It's a waxed jute, but there are some synthetic variants these days. The needle has a triangular point and a large eye hole so threading it won't be a problem.

[Grey Ghost]

This guy always comes to our reenactments and does repairs

http://www.lepierreleathers.com/

Also, check with any old local shoe shops. We have one left here.

OR do it yourself. The holes are already there and that is the hard part of the job.

www.tandyleather.com

[Mick]

I got the "Leatherworking" merit badge at summer camp in 1975, so clearly, I'm an expert!

More seriously though, I know a guy in my neighborhood that I believe has the tools/knowledge/skills to make that repair, so if you really get stuck, I can ask him. However, whoever suggested the local cobbler is of similar mind to me. That is where I would take such a thing first.

Good luck!

[Chemtrails99]

Originally Posted by Strats-N-Vettes

That; holsters, belt shops, cobblers, custom motorcycle gear shops....

or

your local BDSM supplier.......

Funny, years ago I knew a fellow who had a side gig making RenFaire clothing and did well with it. Somebody saw his leatherwork for that and asked if he could make "Custom Ordered Leather" things. He wasn't sure what they meant, but said yes. His first commission impressed so many people in the BDSM community, he later ended up quitting his main gig and just doing that.

[Nox]

If you want to do it yourself, Standing Bears Leather Supply on Tampa has the threads and needles you need. It’s an easy fix to DIY. If you don’t, any shoemaker in the Valley can do this.

[ColeTrickle]

Take some fishing line and run it through the holes

[Nox]

Originally Posted by ColeTrickle

Take some fishing line and run it through the holes

Make sure to use braid and not monofilament if you’re going to do that.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

This guy always comes to our reenactments and does repairs...

What do you reenact?

[Grey Ghost]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

What do you reenact?

American Civil War.

30 years - Gettysburg (twice), Antietam, Shiloh, Atlanta, Resaca, Olustee, Andersonville, and a ton of the small ones.

[63SWC]

This is what you need.

https://tandyleather.com/collections...sewing-awl-kit

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by 63SWC

This is what you need.

https://tandyleather.com/collections...sewing-awl-kit

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...dhi=&_sadis=15

top two are $20 with free shipping