Here's a record of how I make such a pouch. Hope you would give it a try.
First, cut the 2 sides out from 4mm leather. Shape the side to fit the SAK. I would say the width of the SAK plus 1.5-2mm. The smaller piece is the divider and it's about 2/3 the height of the sides and about 1mm less in width.
Cut a groove for the stitches about 1/4 the thickness of the leather about 5mm from the edge. Mark the stitches with a pricking iron or ruler and pen. Do not use an over stitch wheel. I am using a no. 9 pricking iron but I use only the alternate mark, which makes it about 4.5
***** the stitch hole with a round awl.
Cut a strip of leather to the width of the pouch required (this one is 60mm). Wrap it around the side piece as shown and mark the length required. Cut to length.
Mark the first stitch hole (at the top of side) as shown. Make sure you wrap the leather around the side tight. Do it on both side and make sure the both holes are level.
Mark the stitches.
Mark a line away from the edge of the leather for the divider. Use the SAK to check the width but make sure you take into account the thickness of the leather. Mark the first stitch hole and then use a pricking iron for the rest. ***** the holes with a saddler's awl.
Mark and cut out the holes for the press stud(s) and dye the leather. When dry, burnish the edge and fit the press stud.
Start by stitching the divider in first and then the belt loop. Then the sides.
The photos shows the final roll of stitches. Note the thread around the needle. This is to knot the stitch.
The final product.....
Thank you for looking.
singteck
First, cut the 2 sides out from 4mm leather. Shape the side to fit the SAK. I would say the width of the SAK plus 1.5-2mm. The smaller piece is the divider and it's about 2/3 the height of the sides and about 1mm less in width.
Cut a groove for the stitches about 1/4 the thickness of the leather about 5mm from the edge. Mark the stitches with a pricking iron or ruler and pen. Do not use an over stitch wheel. I am using a no. 9 pricking iron but I use only the alternate mark, which makes it about 4.5
***** the stitch hole with a round awl.
Cut a strip of leather to the width of the pouch required (this one is 60mm). Wrap it around the side piece as shown and mark the length required. Cut to length.
Mark the first stitch hole (at the top of side) as shown. Make sure you wrap the leather around the side tight. Do it on both side and make sure the both holes are level.
Mark the stitches.
Mark a line away from the edge of the leather for the divider. Use the SAK to check the width but make sure you take into account the thickness of the leather. Mark the first stitch hole and then use a pricking iron for the rest. ***** the holes with a saddler's awl.
Mark and cut out the holes for the press stud(s) and dye the leather. When dry, burnish the edge and fit the press stud.
Start by stitching the divider in first and then the belt loop. Then the sides.
The photos shows the final roll of stitches. Note the thread around the needle. This is to knot the stitch.
The final product.....
Thank you for looking.
singteck
