Anyone else have anything they use that people may not think of right away to help them with their leather craft? Be sure to check the description of this video for links to those gloves I use!

Another tip for you, remember the needle goes into the leather. Not your hand!!

Those rubberized work gloves are a godsend! I tried all sorts of things including rubber thimbles on my fingers to ease the pain in my fingers pulling stitches through. Then, I tried some cheap nitrile coated gloves out and my hands stopped suffering so much almost instantly. It even made my stitching go faster because I didn't need so many breaks. Great tip!

@williamfawkes8379

10 ай бұрын

Seconded for cheap disposable gloves. Get a box, and don't worry about using them up. A lot of the boxes come with a hundred gloves, and sometimes I only need one, so it will last a long time.

I swear I was just thinking about a new way to stitch, and you came on talking about new stitches, looking forward to trying them.

@DarkHorseWorkshop

10 ай бұрын

Excellent! :)

Sewing up a DnD Campaign Journal today. I have a whole box of gloves for car work, definitely gonna try this! As always Magnus you’re an inspiration!

@DarkHorseWorkshop

10 ай бұрын

Appreciate the kind words.

Thanks for the shout-out 🙏

@DarkHorseWorkshop

10 ай бұрын

No problem 👍Great tip Trust!

Some good tips even for me who's likely to work on sailboat sails and canvas work. Thanks

@DarkHorseWorkshop

10 ай бұрын

Glad to help

I always “lock” my needle even w waxed threads or “sinew”. Breathable mechanics gloves eh? Maybe I can retire my trusted two pliers of 20+ years, I’ve attached wrist tethers to my pliers in case of dropping and so I don’t have to reach & put em down somewhere. I’ll give the gloves a shot. May not relieve sore fingers from pushing through tighter holes in thicker leathers, I’m game to try it so they’re on the shopping list for next visit to the orange Box and we’ll see. For stitch-shaping leather, I use a “soft” white mallet (mine is a Tekton brand)..it has the “soft” white and a black harder side. You can also get it as both sides white. For real stubborn hammer bits, I use an orange/black metal handled machinist hammer, also Tekton. As the hammer itself is a bit small, the metal handle adds a nice bit of heft. As always YMMV. Just sharing, nothing more, nothing less. Not associated with any brands/mfgs mentioned other than as a paying customer. Have a good’un!

Interesting tips.

I've been using plyers - mostly when sewing waxed materials! I will try using my work gloves!

@preston.t.king.

10 ай бұрын

I use artificial sinew and strip 2 pieces so I can braid 3 thin ones together. Mf'r is that a job!!! I have to use pliers and I don't have little bitch mittens for hands or fingers

Make things easier for my self? No thank you. I enjoy being frustrated and grumpy. ordering some of those gloves right now

@DarkHorseWorkshop

10 ай бұрын

I use them constantly, they're great.

I like your Chanel just like skill tree😂❤❤❤

@DarkHorseWorkshop

10 ай бұрын

Skill Tree is great! :)

"butts together??" LOL

@DarkHorseWorkshop

10 ай бұрын

lol

Brother! I just got done hand stitching and I was thinking on buying mechanic gloves. My fingers are torn up!!

@DarkHorseWorkshop

10 ай бұрын

They're awesome. I make sure to get pretty thin ones.