How To Double Loop Lace On Leather

Double loop stitching can look intimidating, but with quick and easy demonstration, you'll be lacing your leather in no time!

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[gooflaw]

I do this type of lacing like once a year. I always check back at this video to refresh my memory. So much easier to understand than the lacing book that I have.

[stevehuffman]

Thank you. Back in 7th/8th grade leather shop (1967/68; 1968/69 school years) the double loop stitch was my favorite and most used. I haven't done any leather work since, but plan on doing some again soon. My old leather shop instructor Mr. Reins (he also taught my dad and his two younger brothers, and my two younger brothers) would roll in his grave if he knew I'd forgotten how do do this stitch.

As for splicing ... we removed the needle, squared and beveled the end, glued another length of lace after squaring and beveling the end of it, , to the original lace then re-attached the needle and continued on.
If memory serves, our glue was rubber cement for the lace splices, and when necessary the edges of what we were making.
Beveling and gluing seems an easier way than stitching in a separate lace, then bringing the original lace over to the end of the splice. How do you hide the length of original lace laying along the side of however many stitches were made with the splice lace, when you bring it over to the end of the splice?
What if the original lace isn't long enough to go the length of the splice?

[melissaferraro]

This stitch work is by far the best I've ever seen. So well done.

[Paul-eu]

Well… isn't that some spiffy looking lacing? I like it!
Thank you, for sharing!

[coburnlowman]

Yes so great to find and see this. A lady from church brought her worn out Bible and asked if I could re fasten the loose signatures and make a nice durable cover. There shouldn't be any problem drilling and lasing the signatures but I had wondered how to fix the outer edges of the leather cover. On scrap I've tried scarfing and folding but it looks amateur or even Kindergarten class quality. This lacing technique should look nice plus give the outer edges more strength. Thanks again. I luv YouTube crafters. Really wish I knew how to edit how to videos. I would like to give back to this community part of what I have learned and pass my metal working knowledge on to whomever that could use it.

[earlelzy]

My mind is blown! 🤯 It looks like one continuous stitch even though you spliced it. Beautifully done. I'm subscribing now to learn more.

[infinee]

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your amazing skill and talent. I'm only sorry that this medium leaves us all open to the mean, nasty and cowardly comments from some! Please continue to share your knowledge as we are so grateful ☺

[joelbowles]

Thank you. I hadn't done this type of lacing for over 20 years. As I watched (and re-watched) it all came back to me!! Thank you for having these video tutorials available.

[oldgoat]

Very Nice, very educational....slow and deliberate explanation during his work so you can visualize and understand while he his demonstating the stitch...5 STAR Video !!!!

[IMOO]

This is exactly what I’m looking for. I inherited a tooled leather handbag from my grandmother, and the lacing has determinate day. I should be able to follow these instructions!

[MariaMorales-krps]

Mr. Hurst thank you in sharing your skills and talent. Share more of your leather project.

[champo]

id never done a double loop stitch or a wallet, so I bought one of those precut kits with instructions, but their instructions on the actual stitch are ATROCIOUS! couldn't follow them at all! thanks to yall I've completed my first wallet and the double loop is mesmerizingly beautiful!

[TandyLeatherCo]

@Zissou1107 The "strap" is a pre-cut 1/8 inch (3.175mm) wide leather lace. Yes, you can cut lace yourself with a lace cutter. The needle is a 1190-00 two-prong lacing needle. All of these items can be found on our websites

[patriciajrs]

You are an excellent teacher. Thank you Sir. This is what I was looking for.

[richardpeterson]

got the lockstitch awl by these guys and its a monster.big thanks and shout out to tandy leather.you guys rock.

[thunderusnight]

Watching in 2020!
This is quite old but the relevancy has surged and this will never become outdated

[patriciajrs]

Thank ypu for teaching this with a clear, concise video.

[TeddisYouTube]

What a gorgeous trade! I am so eager to learn! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom! I could watch you for hours! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[DJBRUCEK]

EXTREMELY INTERESTING !!!  I think I have found a new hobby !!!  Years ago I used to do leatherwork and forgot a lot of the techniques... You are VERY TALENTED !!! Thank you...

[dannymarkgraf]

this makes lacing look a lot easier then most of the videos i have watched. a lot less intimidating. thank you for sharing.