Hand Sewing Leather ✅ How to Hand Stitch Handmade Knife Sheaths with Leather Craftsman Bruce Cheaney

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You can learn how to hand sew and stitch leather. Hand Sewing Leather How to Hand Stitch Handmade Knife Sheaths with Leather Craftsman Bruce Cheaney.
Hand sewing and stitching leather tools I like and use.
Tandy Leather Stitching Awl With 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) Blade
Osborne number 145 Stitching Awl Haft
C.S. Osborne 2" Stitching Awl 54 Diamond Point Leather Awl Blade Made In USA
Sewing Waxed Thread Hand Stitching Cord for Leather Craft
C.S. Osborne Pack of 25 Harness Needles 517 (517-0) Size 0 Made in USA
Thanks for watching my KZfaq How to video tutorials on leather working and leathercraft including this video 🎦 Hand Sewing Leather How to Hand Stitch Handmade Knife Sheaths with Leather Craftsman Bruce Cheaney
✅ Leather Working Tools I use in the shop.
C.S. Osborne Hand Spring Punch number size 4 - 153 Leather Hole Puncher (5/32) amzn.to/3F8kkGX
Tandy Leather Flat Side Awl Haft amzn.to/3n7BG0s
C.S. Osborne 2-3/4 inch Saddle and Harness Awl Haft Blade amzn.to/34zB11B
Ritza Tiger Thread amzn.to/3JRqf6U
C.S. Osborne Pack of 25 Harness Needles number 517 (517-1) Size 1 Made in USA amzn.to/3q7sCdT
C. S. Osborne No. 70 Round Knife amzn.to/31YYWGP
Weaver Leather Craftsman Trimming Knife amzn.to/3rksEhT
Weaver Leather Craftsman Trimming Knife amzn.to/3rksEhT
Some of the above links may be affiliate links, which may generate a sales commission for me. For example gear and leather tools, books, DVD's and videos listed above is in association with the Amazon affiliate program and I’m an amazon associate. Thank You Bruce
Bruce Cheaney Leathercraft
#brucecheaneyleathercraft
#leatherworking

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@osbaldohernandez9174 2 жыл бұрын

I like leather and I want to learn to make knife sheaths and phone sheaths myself

@peterhull5254 8 жыл бұрын

This fella has such a relaxed, gentle manner it's a pleasure to learn from him.

@mikebarker2276 7 жыл бұрын

Wish you lived around me. I started leather working about 8 months ago and made about 30 holsters. I'm getting into carving with the swivel knife now and you make it look a lot easier than it is. Hopefully you teach youngins to keep this alive.

@rezaangga1631 8 жыл бұрын

i don't really got it but i love your accent sir!

@stevesartore6101 5 жыл бұрын

incredible work, im a 25 year old man who is getting into knife making and leatherwork, i really appreciate that you take this time to show people for free your craft, it is very selfless and i thank you for it, sir, God bless

@ericp726 9 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you for posting it.

@cheaneysaddles 9 жыл бұрын

ericp726 Thanks for watching my #KZfaq Videos...Bruce

@ethanloughlin9052 7 ай бұрын

Ive just started leather craft as a side hobby/gig and this video taught me what i needed to know, thanks

@cheaneysaddles 7 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Good luck with your leather working journey.

@crafter170 6 жыл бұрын

Great little video .Very educational .thank you sir .

@cheaneysaddles 6 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@stuartmarkman769 4 жыл бұрын

You aer the best at teaching leathercraft. You are precise and you are easy to listen too. Thank you Sir.

@cheaneysaddles 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for your comment and watching this videos.

@Zerpersande 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Always wondered how it was done.

@cheaneysaddles 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@wiltonrand2561 6 жыл бұрын

Took me a year to find a video like yours. Short, to the point, easy to follow with good vantage points for the viewer. Thank you very much for your work and simplicity.

@cheaneysaddles 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I am glad you found my KZfaq channel.

@roscmon 8 жыл бұрын

You're my favorite leather worker/teacher. Thank you for making these videos.

@grantoyamaha 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bruce.

@fredbassett2422 8 жыл бұрын

Another Great Video Bruce, Thank You very much........... Freddie B.......

@joshwilson3020 7 жыл бұрын

very talented sir...recently started blade smithing and leather crafting my self and your an invaluable source of intelligence thank you. Excellent work sir

@stevewantsabannana 8 жыл бұрын

i just recently made a knife out of bronze poured the metal myself and i am making a wooden handle and leather sheath. thanks for the video its really great even though i don't have any of those tools you have and i still need to see how u do those designs. thanks a lot your a real artist.

@TheChuckler12 10 жыл бұрын

Thank You Bruce. Another great video from a great leather crafter.

@cheaneysaddles 10 жыл бұрын

Thank You Very Very Much. Bruce

@sinpac6161 10 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Thanks Bruce.

@cheaneysaddles 10 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@garyevans8116 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this fantastic work cheers Bruce from Gary

@j.brogan552 6 жыл бұрын

Just found out about your videos from a friend. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Sir! I want to start working with leather to make knife/gun holsters. You are great at your craft as well as the video instruction. Thanks again for your knowledge and time to share with your viewers!! Respectfully, Big Country (S.A. TX)

@BluegrassPercussion 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@vinanderson2535 9 жыл бұрын

Wow. Absolutely beautiful work. Amazing.

@guglielmoalbergoni7773 7 жыл бұрын

wow! great job!!

@rickieleel.1806 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@sosteve9113 8 жыл бұрын

thanks for showing

@evancollins801 7 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thankyou

@BrosephRussell 8 жыл бұрын

That's awesome something I haven't got in to yet.

@martinscriven3894 10 жыл бұрын

Great clip, full of practical advice, many thanks.

@cheaneysaddles 10 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@terriegarcia8179 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your craft. It helps me so much. You are awesome!!

@cheaneysaddles 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@allandavis2023 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to help me with your videos. I've watched many here and pick up somethings from each. You helped me solve my trouble of the needle penetrating the thread as it passes through the hole. I couldn't figure how the thread and needle were getting tangled as they exited the hole. Piercing the other thread would do it. Only a couple of hundred little things more to learn. I keep improving thanks to you.

@cheaneysaddles 10 жыл бұрын

Allan Davis Thanks for taking the time to watch my video tutorial I really appreciate it. Thanks again and Good Luck with all You do. Bruce

@hollier002 10 жыл бұрын

Beautiful workmanship ...thank you for sharing Bruce!

@cheaneysaddles 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment,

@seery88 9 жыл бұрын

WOW....Thank You

@xecial4174 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!! I love the stitching technique.

@cheaneysaddles 6 жыл бұрын

Jacob, Thanks for watching my KZfaq videos.

@kienthichhoc 6 жыл бұрын

wow!!!!!

@Sage-qd6tf 3 жыл бұрын

The way I learned, you pull your first needle through, then pull it to one of the ends of the diamond cut and push your other needle through the other side of the diamond where there's no thread. But this way seems like it would be easier.

@lionlambleather6306 7 жыл бұрын

thank you for replying to me helps alot

@cutelittlestitch 8 жыл бұрын

thank you so much ... i was searching how to sew a leather

@cheaneysaddles 8 жыл бұрын

+sunflower 121412 Thanks for finding me and watching my video...Bruce

@Goodwithwood69 9 жыл бұрын

Nice chap, I subscribed.

@user-ux8xb3uz9c 7 жыл бұрын

Красиво,лайк

@bill84345 9 жыл бұрын

Great video. I am doing some of my own saddle and leather repair. Do you have or can you make a video of how to make the sewing groove and marking the sewing holes. Also do you have or can you make a video of the different sewing threads advantages/disadvantages and applications

@pwpollaccia 8 жыл бұрын

I liked and subscribed. I have not started making anything yet, but, looking forward to it.

@cheaneysaddles 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@wallaceviviansadventures2095 7 жыл бұрын

great work.i am a new subscriber to your channel.take care

@bahtiyarbahtiyar5178 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@TheSilentgrayfellow 9 жыл бұрын

I'd like to make a custom horizontal sheath for a Puma Fox (stag horn) knife. Could you give me a few pointers to get started? E.g., suggestions on where to get the leather/type leather, tools I'll need. Thanks. I've just ran across your videos here and have really enjoyed what I've seen so far. Thanks.

@daunsimbukan 8 жыл бұрын

Ijust find this

@jackinthebox6143 8 жыл бұрын

I would like to see how you make the holes. how do you finish it? how are the ends tied?

@ethanhunt1979 7 жыл бұрын

Great video Bruce! Might be a stupid question but how do you hide the thread end when you finish stitching? I don't like having a knot sticking out on the inside of my sheathes. is there a trick to this or do you have any tips?

@ChrisJB84 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for this great video Bruce! I love seeing how this is done. What size of thread do you use?

@cheaneysaddles 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot... The thread is braided off white polyester (poliester) 1.0 mm made by Trencilo Ester Be The One....That's a ZZ Top song, I could'nt resist. Bruce

@Zerpersande 2 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to find something that will give me an idea for an e collar remote holster. Nothing super high quality, just something that will work.

@cheaneysaddles 2 жыл бұрын

Tandy Leather has some really good books by Al Stolhman on case making. Check them out

@61zulu77 9 жыл бұрын

Bruce, What size thread do you use for the sheath? Thanks

@cheaneysaddles 9 жыл бұрын

Charles Cheung Sewing thread from Sachs size 1.0mm polyester braided.

@BushCampingTools 7 жыл бұрын

GREAT CHANNEL! I Subbed.

@cheaneysaddles 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You! subbed you

@BushCampingTools 7 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks.!

@bobbyottinger6216 8 жыл бұрын

Bruce what weight thread are you using for sewing these sheaths?

@cheaneysaddles 8 жыл бұрын

Trencilo Thread from I.Sachs Sons Inc. Poliester braided 1.0 mm colour-011 exwax. phone number 312-666-0091

@Palifiox 7 жыл бұрын

Leaving the loop on the far side was something I did not know or remember from 6th grade. I see you did not wax the thread. Is that because it was polyester? Cheers from across the Pacific.

@cheaneysaddles 7 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I use waxed thread. I used to make my own flaxed hand sewing thread and add beeswax to it. This polyester thread is pretty slick I just did not feel the need to wax it. I might try waxing the polyester thread just to try it out sometime. Cheers from Gainesville Texas... Bruce

@grantoyamaha 10 жыл бұрын

Do you wet the leather and mould the knife in the sheath ? Just curious , I'm going to make my first one soon and have never done any leather work before . I find it very interesting .

@cheaneysaddles 10 жыл бұрын

Yes you can wet the knife sheath and form it to fit the knife. If it is a carbon steel knife you can put it in a plastic bag to prevent rusting.

@mitchell8697 7 ай бұрын

What did you do to the thread to keep it in the needle? I can see you did something.

@cheaneysaddles 7 ай бұрын

Ran the needle through the thread a couple times to keep it place.

@TheChuckler12 10 жыл бұрын

I have been hand stitching with some 4 oz waxed poly thread from Tandy. It gums up terrible and looks bad. It also seems to be pulling up a lot of the stain or dye color from my project. Step one I use my divider. Step 2: Grover Step 3: punch wholes Step 4: stitch. Can you help or make suggestions.? Is my thread to heavy.? Should it not be waxed.? Thank You Bruce. Yet again another great video on a great project.

@cheaneysaddles 10 жыл бұрын

I think you thread is a little bit heavy. You can take a cloth and stretch the thread and rub the excess wax off and that might help you.

@lisahopkins1085 7 жыл бұрын

Bruce, in one of your hand stitching videos you mention that you use a flat waxed thread , what is the size and where do you get it? In the video it looks much thicker than what I buy .

@cheaneysaddles 7 жыл бұрын

Lisa, I got that thread from Hadlock and Fox Saddle Makers Supply www.hadlockfox.com/ it is called waxed nylon hand stitching thread part number 3879. I do put a twist on this thread as well as remove some of the wax. Thanks for asking. Bruce

@PoopScythe 10 жыл бұрын

Until now I have been sewing with a speedy awl, and was always dissatisfied that one side of the stitch was nice and the other a little ugly. I'm going to switch to this method for certain! One question, if you would be so kind as to answer: at the end, what is the beat way to knot your stitch? Thanks!

@cheaneysaddles 10 жыл бұрын

One way to end is to put a lock stitch at the end or double back a couple stitches.Bruce

@lionlambleather6306 7 жыл бұрын

how do you get your awl holes so neat. and do you pre make you holes or make them as you stitch

@cheaneysaddles 7 жыл бұрын

Hold your awl at the same angle and pre punch a few holes and the sew the punch a few more an sew.

@rhuerta2002 9 жыл бұрын

like the print do you sale art work? for knife sheath

@chainleigh3025 6 жыл бұрын

I have never done a leather sewing. I can't see how the needle go through the hole when there is a loop.

@cheaneysaddles 6 жыл бұрын

Just takes a little bit of practice and it will work out just fine.

@chainleigh3025 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I done it. It looks ok, but I don't know if it is right. I saw someone used lighter to burn the ends of the thread, but when I did the same way, the leather was burned and left a black spot. I don't think a lighter is a good tool to eliminate the ends of the thread.

@pauln6917 8 жыл бұрын

Do you host or travel to any classes or workshops?

@cheaneysaddles 8 жыл бұрын

+Paul N Not at this time....Bruce

@panchoskywalker 9 жыл бұрын

Helo, thanks for your video. I'm starting with leather and learning. What do you do when you get to the end do you make a knot? do you melt the thread or both?

@cheaneysaddles 9 жыл бұрын

panchoskywalker Make a lockstitch and trim the thread off even.

@panchoskywalker 9 жыл бұрын

***** Thanks. I am trying to make a watch strap and I'd like to make a one with a different color thread on each side? Do you know how's that technique called?

@TzitTzitsInASnap 10 жыл бұрын

Many times the back of my item hand sewn doesn't look as nice as the front. Think I might need to get a diamond awl and use it instead of my Tandy diamond punch. I've stopped using the cutting stitch groover because it's not necessary to remove the material. Need to also get one of those dividers or would a creaser work to set the stitch groove? Thanks for another great video.

@cheaneysaddles 10 жыл бұрын

I think a creaser will work also. Thanks for your comment.

@Isaki-qp6io 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Bruce thanks for the video agein. I have a question. Seems like you don't use a stiching chisel to make holes for stiching, is there any reson? If you do, i wanted to know if you sugest any brand that you like best, becouse i'm looking to buy one and i just can't decid wich one to buy. As long there too much of them on market. If you could plese do me this favor.

@cheaneysaddles 6 жыл бұрын

I prefer to hand punch my stitching holes with a awl and haft it makes a tighter stitch for me.

@robertsadler9903 6 жыл бұрын

I don't recon you'd want to sell any of that scrap I seen in the background there?

@JMTEAMROPER1 10 жыл бұрын

Does it work on a knife sheath to glue it and then punch holes with a diamond chisel punch instead of a stitching awl?

@cheaneysaddles 10 жыл бұрын

Yes it will work that way also.

@JMTEAMROPER1 10 жыл бұрын

THanks a lot!!!!

@sakiastewart8799 5 жыл бұрын

What’s the name of the tools you’re using to hold the leather while you see?

@sakiastewart8799 5 жыл бұрын

*sew

@cheaneysaddles 5 жыл бұрын

The tool is a stitch horse and can be found in a variety of makes and styles. You might look at the Weaver Leather leather catalog they have one.

@ioneltudor2901 10 жыл бұрын

No, thank you!

@Gene.Reeves 8 жыл бұрын

Can you use a speedy stitch in this application?

@cheaneysaddles 8 жыл бұрын

Yes you should be able to...

@Gene.Reeves 8 жыл бұрын

+Bruce Cheaney Is there a benefit to hand stitching as opposed to using a speedy stitch?

@cheaneysaddles 8 жыл бұрын

I just like do it the old saddle shop way. I think it's kind of what you get used to and are comfortable with. Thanks Bruce

@Gene.Reeves 8 жыл бұрын

+Bruce Cheaney Thank you so much!

@wand40 9 жыл бұрын

how much is a 16X16 sheet of leather like this? were can I order

@cheaneysaddles 9 жыл бұрын

Alex Krasnoshchek Tandy Leather Factory is a good place to get leather and supplies. www.tandyleatherfactory.com

@jimmyrogers2415 8 жыл бұрын

Dose it make a defference if its fake leather.

@cheaneysaddles 8 жыл бұрын

+Jimmy rogers Probably not...it should work..

@BluegrassPercussion 9 жыл бұрын

Where can one purchase a makers mark ?

@cheaneysaddles 9 жыл бұрын

Don Kenner I have purchased several from Joyce Engraving in Dallas Texas www.joyceengraving.com/ and another good stamp maker is Steel Stamps Inc. www.steelstampsinc.com

@theanxious 4 жыл бұрын

Great lesson. Beautiful work as well! I just used this exact technique to make a new sheath for a Pre WW2 Union Cut Co KA-BAR knife. The knife came with it's original sheath, but it is very fragile. The knife is in great condition and I'm now able to carry it thanks to your video! I will surely be back to learn more in the future! Jim Brown Bonez Customs and Collectables @bonezcustoms on IG

@matthewdenty7760 3 жыл бұрын

Look up chuck dorsett, weaver leathers.. two needle crossing is much faster and you wont sew thru the thread

@tnt800624 10 жыл бұрын

What kind of glue do you use? :)

@cheaneysaddles 10 жыл бұрын

I use Master Cement or Cats Paw. You can get Master Cement at Sheridan Leather Outfitters phone number 888-803-3030 0r try Panhandle Leather Company at 806-373-0535

@tnt800624 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@jamesaritchie1 7 жыл бұрын

Polyester is the best thread, but I hate it in my leather. It's too modern, and it's manmade. To me, it just doesn't fit with leather. It's like putting a scope on a flintlock rifle. Just give me sinew anytime.