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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: DuBois on December 22, 2017, 01:21:31 pm

Title: sewing holes in hide
Post by: DuBois on December 22, 2017, 01:21:31 pm
What thread do you use to sew up holes in a hair on buffalo hide prior to stretching and breaking?
Title: Re: sewing holes in hide
Post by: BowEd on December 22, 2017, 02:19:26 pm
As fine and tough as possible.I usually use 1/4 strength of artificial sinew.Small a needle as possible with the stitches at least 1/16" apart.Then after stretching and softening is done I cut out old thread and holes also then replace that thread with real sinew that's wet when sewn in with the same needle so it will tighten that hole really well.
From the hair side you won't see it one bit.
Title: Re: sewing holes in hide
Post by: Zuma on December 22, 2017, 09:14:06 pm
Very informative 8) :) )P(
Zuma
Title: Re: sewing holes in hide
Post by: DuBois on December 27, 2017, 03:38:46 pm
Ok, thanks again!