How to make - Running Loops - Beginner Leatherwork Tutorial

[@elspark101]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who uses a thumbnail for some of my marks.

[@tereseheinen9632]

Very Skilled Leather Master !!!

[@funguy4900]

This is how it should be done. Real hand craftsmanship with no shortcuts.

[@JHLeather]

Thank you

[@jean-marclabonte2844]

Excellent tutorial. This is so much better than a few staples, that I have seen with a few belts that I have purchased in the past. This is so much more secure and professional looking. Thank you so much for posting the build.

[@JHLeather]

Thank you, glad you like the video 🙂

[@OMGWUNSIU]

Real quality work. The stitching takes more time, but makes a much higher quality product.

[@JHLeather]

Thank you 😊

[@kevinclay7366]

Beautiful and no nonsense creative work... Thanks for sharing!

[@JHLeather]

Thank you 🙂

[@stevezytveld6585]

You incredibly cleaver human, using an electric element to heat your edger! We live in a small one bedroom apartment that my husbands office and my studio have to somehow fit in. So an open flame alcohol burner just feels too dangerous to try. Thanks! - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@imrekocsis4614]

Thank you that was an excellent tutorial for a beginning leather worker answered all my questions much appreciated regards from South Africa

[@JHLeather]

Glad to hear it helped you 🙂

[@johnagorman]

An induction stove top to heat the iron? Clever!

[@danielirvine7468]

Thanks for you’re time in making these awesome tips

[@JHLeather]

No worries 🙂

[@MaefieldFarm]

Thanks so much. Made a pair of handsome keepers/loops for an adjustable nose band following your directions. I am working through a pile of broken tack, and missing keepers are a recurring theme.

[@JDgiggles]

Thanks for the video

[@JHLeather]

No problem 🙂

[@devriescustomleather1109]

Good ! My new way to do loops thank you!

[@JHLeather]

Glad it helped 🙂

[@TexHoss1]

Dang that's a nice splitter.

[@kwkstar]

Great video, love the heating method 😱👍

[@JHLeather]

Thank you 🙂

[@dursung_]

Amazing job done but I'd rather go for a purchase after seeing the vid :D

[@dougwilliams7667]

Just love the way you explain. ❤️

[@JHLeather]

Thank you 😀

[@dougwilliams7667]

@@JHLeather if I ever make it to Wales love to come by.

[@sorayayousuf2949]

Thanks for you 👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💝💝💝💝

[@JHLeather]

Thank you 🙂

[@asmith7876]

You're obviously way more skilled than me, plus I'm lazy. I only do very utilitarian sorts of leatherwork, so fancy stitching is second to function. I'd have put two rivets in it! LOL. LOVE your work!

[@JHLeather]

Thank you 🙂

[@StormCrowuk]

I need to get some of those metal loop sticks I'm currently using some poor quality wood wedges from ebay but the metal ones look so much better

[@JHLeather]

They are really handy if you can get some.

[@shirleymalar304]

@@JHLeather Where does one buy the metal loop sticks? Great video on making loops! They are so uniform and square cornered. Very professional looking.

[@JHLeather]

I got my set about 10 years ago when I was at college. I don't think the guy is making them anymore though. I think Abbey England may do a metal set but I'm not sure what they are like.

[@acigarsmoker]

Great tutorial, thank you for sharing.

[@Robert-xp4ii]

Great as always and we almost caught a glimpse of you. 😃

[@JHLeather]

😁

[@petelealjr.4781]

I love your accent

[@JHLeather]

Thank you 🙂

[@Elle-ro5yb]

Is there a reason to use this stitching method rather than a saddle stitch? I'm making some running loops for a schooling bridle's cheek pieces. Wonderful tutorial! Thank you!

[@JHLeather]

Hi Elle, either stitching method works fine but, it's a bit easier to hand hold the loop and do single hand stitching over saddle stitch.

[@kellyhayes]

Your method is much easier and prettier than how I've done it, thank you! Who is your creaser made by?

[@JHLeather]

Hi Kelly, it was made by a company called Joseph Dixson, unfortunately they have gone out of business but you may be able to pick one up second hand online.

[@MariaWheatley]

Are you warming the edger to make the dented line? Amazing job.

[@JHLeather]

Yes, the hot crease will be more permanent than a cold one 👍

[@williambrown1472]

USA calls them keepers

[@kassandra9239]

Great video 👍🏻 can you pls share the dimensions of the metal loopstick?

[@Monalovendahl]

Hello from Denmark. Where have you bought that lovely loop stick? Best regards Mona

[@juliangonzales2916]

Excelente 👍👍👍

[@JHLeather]

Cheers 🙂

[@seanditch4419]

Hi Jo, .is there an industry standard for what size leather to use for an item and what size tools would be needed for the thickness of leather i.e thread, needles, pricking irons, edge bevellers, creasers.......How do you decide what size edge beveller to use for instance or what size pricking irons or thread and needle? thank you so much for your videos, Sean

[@JHLeather]

Heya Sean, a lot of what you have mentioned is more a personal preference thing really. For example you can stitch a dog collar in 12 spi if you really wanted to. There are some instances where other factors come into it, for example if you stitch marked in 12 spi you would need to use a thinner thread and needles than if you stitch marked in a 7. Know that is not the most clear of answers but hopefully it will help a bit.

[@seanditch4419]

​@@JHLeather 🤣🤣 its ok i understood it.👍🤣 What about edge bevellers? is there one size for all occasions or is many different sizes needed, what is a good all-round size to get, as i look at sites and there seems to be so many to choose from i end up with a headache.....same for creasing irons also...🤣🤣🤣? Thx jo

[@JHLeather]

With edge bevelling, again a lot is down to personal preference. The one I use the most is 1mm and that I use for pretty much everything. If you are making a lot of belts or dog collars a larger hollow edge tool works well for the back side of these as it takes a bit more off, but it is not completely necessary.

[@seanditch4419]

​@@JHLeather Brilliant thanks jo, legend as always, Thats pronounced "Ledge end" not leg end....🤣🤣👍

[@JHLeather]

🤣🤣

[@arndwis3249]

Такой интересный акцент, интересно, откуда эта милая женщина, из Шотландии?

[@JHLeather]

Привет, я из Девона на юго-западе Великобритании 🙂

[@gnroach]

Hi, where to get a loop stick like that?

[@johnnycolman9150]

Hi Jo! Really enjoy watching your videos, they are always really clear and informative. If I don't have access to a splitter, what do you recommend for thinning the leather to make the loops? Just careful skiving? Thanks.

[@JHLeather]

Hey Johnny, nice to hear you like the videos 🙂 You can get a tool that looks a bit like a potato peeler Osborne tools make one which you can get here in the UK - www.metropolitanleather.com/Buy-Tools/skife-skiving-knife or in the USA www.csosborneupholsterytools.com/product_detail.php?p_id=723 Hope that helps, Jo

[@johnnycolman9150]

@@JHLeather Thanks so much for replying Jo, I'll look into it!

[@asmith7876]

A block plane from woodworking makes a great skiving tool. I realize this is 4 months late, but hey....who knows!

[@maskedmustachio9472]

Could you saddle stitch your loop together rather than using the stitch you used in the video?

[@JHLeather]

You sure can 👍 This is just the way I prefer to do it

[@magicman9486]

Do you only use VegTan leather? I have a lot of chromeTan leather and wonder if a lot of these techniques would work as well?

[@JHLeather]

Most of my projects are veg tanned based, but you can use chrome tanned leather for wallets, bags, card holders, watch straps, etc no problem. 👍

[@dougsobel2571]

good tutorial. What splitter do you have?

[@JHLeather]

Thanks Doug 🙂 I use a Joseph Dixon one that I got a long time ago, unfortunately they have since closed down but you may be able to pick on up second hand. Otherwise, I hear that the Osborne Tools ones are meant to be pretty good.

[@doadoanahtoto740]

Really amazing Kindly what is the width of the loop

[@JHLeather]

Hiya, the loop I made in the video was 1" made with a 3/8" strip of leather

[@buddy9360]

Where can I buy one of the small metal squares that is pictured by the loop stick toward the end of the video?

[@JHLeather]

Hello, I got it on ebay. Its a 3" engineers set square, I think it was a silver line tools one. Jo

[@9technik141]

Thank you for the tutorial. Where did you get your loop stick from?

[@JHLeather]

That set I got yonks ago, you can get wooden ones from Abbey England

[@joshycruz7266]

Yo le pongo una liga a mi cinturón!

[@JHLeather]

😂

[@samanthavuksanovic7619]

Hi, Any suggestions on where to buy a leather splitter?

[@JHLeather]

Osborne tools sell splitters, if you search for them you should be able to source a local supplier. In the UK Abbey England, H Webber and Metropolitan Leather all stock Osbourne tools.

[@samanthavuksanovic7619]

J.H.Leather thank you

[@DLSWV]

👍😉

[@anniejshaw]

Why pre awl the stitch marks?

[@JHLeather]

It makes the stitch holes so it's easier to follow with your needle. If you have punched your pricking iron all the way through you may miss this out.

[@anniejshaw]

J.H.Leather good point

[@tinipants2]

It makes no sense when u say go thru bottom second hole which would take u back to the first hole.on top.i dont get it..if ur going thru bottom second hole doesnt that mean ur coming thru top second hole?

[@JHLeather]

The holes are offset so that you can get 1 stitch over the edge of the loop on both ends.

[@tinipants2]

@@JHLeather not mentioned in the video or shown

[@asmith7876]

@@tinipants2 Shown and described.

[@rogerd.hardin7156]

I got the audio but video was black.

[@JHLeather]

How strange, just checked and it worked for me

[@rogerd.hardin7156]

@@JHLeather I don't know what I did but I finally got the video

[@andyanderson4604]

Do you wear loopstick....hahaha

[@tinipants2]

6:18 makes no sense..how come u go from bottom second hole to top first hole..

[@tinipants2]

I dont get this why do u go up on the inside 2nd hole then say u come up on the first top hole..isnt it the ,2nd hole on top to come up thru

[@tinipants2]

Is it possible to message me

[@mohdsalmanbinshafie7658]

this is the waste way of making running loop. You dont need so much stitch to bind them, use contact cement and single stitch work better.

[@JHLeather]

The aesthetics on making a running loop like this are much nicer than using a single stitch.

[@devriescustomleather1109]

Quality takes time you probably just staple yours right?

[@flyflung]

Thanks for the video