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Tips on stitching leather.
CLOTH DOLL Spring-Summer 1990 (v.7#4) pg. 40

Make handstitching of leather easier by doing a good job of preparation. Selecting, preparing, and using awls, stitch groovers, sketch markers, etc.
LEATHER CRAFTERS & SADDLERS JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1995 (v.5#5) pg. 38

How to pick a sewing machine for sewing leather.
LEATHER CRAFTERS & SADDLERS JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1996 (v.6#1) pg. 62

Tip shows an easy way for threading a harness needle.
LEATHER CRAFTERS & SADDLERS JOURNAL May-Jun 1996 (v.6#3) pg. 70

Tips on the art of hand sewing to join two or more pieces of leather.
LEATHER CRAFTERS & SADDLERS JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1996 (v.6#6) pg. 29

The right thread. How improved technology has made the thread selection process for sewing leathers more complex. Charts compare properties and durability.
LEATHER CRAFTERS & SADDLERS JOURNAL May-Jun 1997 (v.7#3) pg. 24

Tools for finer hand stitching on leather.
LEATHER CRAFTERS & SADDLERS JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1997 (v.7#5) pg. 48

Awl or drill. A comparison of the resulting "strength" of a leather joint depending on whether the sewing holes are made with a drill bit or an awl. Part 1.
LEATHER CRAFTERS & SADDLERS JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1999 (v.9#2) pg. 50

Awl or drill. A comparison of the resulting "strength" of a leather joint depending on whether the sewing holes are made with a drill bit or an awl. Part 2. More on drilling.
LEATHER CRAFTERS & SADDLERS JOURNAL May-Jun 1999 (v.9#3) pg. 50

Modifying a felt blackboard eraser for use as a backing when punching sewing holes in leather using an awl.
LEATHER CRAFTERS & SADDLERS JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1999 (v.9#4) pg. 9

Survival sewing. How to repair almost any pliable garment or footwear with five special sewing needles. Includes instructions for repairing a ripped seam in boot or shoe uppers and sewing on new leather half-soles.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #10 Jul 1971 pg. 55

Instant leather garments. How to use single-layer construction, lapped seams and no-fuss details.
THREADS #85 Oct-Nov 1999 pg. 52

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