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I bought a 5mm punch since it matches my OEM deviated spacing and am using a saddle stitch on the center seam and deviated stitch with waxed polyester .5mm thread. To get a straight line I use the crease tool and start punching away. This is my first leather work so I'm learning as I go.
I'll share some photos of my process for the vertical pieces if they turn out nice :-)
Very cool topic. I make a lot of gym pads and are pretty familiar with textile fabrication. Next time you do a deviated top stitch, get a grease pencil and draw the line you wish to stitch. It'll give you a guide to follow as the needle and presser foot move over the fabric.When done, wipe it off with water and it disappears.
this is the driver door inner sill in leather the driver sill is easy to do. maybe a 5/10. the passenger side is harder since it has a pocket insert. I would say 8/10 to do.
I'm assuming your using a walking foot for material like that. One of the other tricks and old timer taught me was to cut off the the right side of the presser foot. You get a clear view of where the needle is going. Makes the lines come out way easier. What kind of machine do you have? I use a pfaff 145. German also lol.
I have a juki dnu 1541. it is a walking foot. i have been at this for almost 3 years now and i do ok but not great. trying to get at the level of exclusive option. I will try the presser foot trick. There is no place to learn this skill unfortunately
I agree with that. very hard to do with single needle. wrapping these car parts in leather with a top stitch is not easy. So many weird shapes and curves to consider.