Survival Sewing Repair Tool and How to Use It! : This is a Tutorial on a how to use a Jerk Needle Awl that I made and have employed for well over a decade upon the trail and in shop. This is the most dependable piece of sewing equipment and has been i
The tutorial is easy to follow, with all the photos and drawings for you to follow through. You can use a sewing machine to sew, or you may also hand-sew it if you prefer. Some sewing essential is needed, like a long sewing needle and pins, fabric marker, scissors, ruler, and a p...
This allows me to close up the entire second side (kind of a dry-fit), and make sure the leather on both sides of is properly aligned. Once I’m happy with the placement of the 2nd side of the zipper, I carefully unzip and use binder clips to hold it in place while sewing. The...
It may be recommended to use wire in legs for heavier animals as even hard felted limbs will bend under a heavy weight over time. Leave some wire at the end of the limb, make a hole in the shape using an awl, put some glue on the limb wire and stick it in the hole, then felt...
and followed with the iron in my other hand, to fix the fold. TOP TIP: I use a pin to push the fabric end into the bias tape maker - there is a groove at the top side of the bias-tape maker. (Or use an awl.) This is the result: You can stop here, or fold the strip aga...
or all of the above; we’re here to prove you can do this at home and get a professional result. We’ve installed a grommet or two (or 100) here in the Sew4Home studios and will share with you all we’ve learned. Besides… getting to use a hammer in the sewing process can be...
2. Cut two pieces of the trim to size. PRO TIP: If you have trim that is made of a material that frays, use fray check on the edges. 3. Begin gluing the trim onto the bag by gluing 1” of trim to the inside, down the front of the bag, around the bottom, up the back and...
Working with this sturdy material by hand or on a machine Canvas is a durable material that's commonly used for outdoor activities, like boating. When stitching this sturdy material, you may find it easiest to use a sewing machine. Once...
A mallet is a universal tool that you will need for doing almost any style of tooling. You want to to use a poly mallet when you start learning to work with leather. Never use a metal mallet and avoid wood mallets (as they are delicate). Rawhide mallets are good but expensive, so if...
You could use a sewing machine, but awls are a beginner-friendly way to do it by hand. 3 Purchase a new length of nylon webbing if the strap is unfixable. Generally, select a strap about 40 in (100 cm) long and 20 in (51 cm) wide. If you’re unsure about what size to get, ...