Handicraft Simplified Procedure and Projects in Leather, Celluloid, Metal, Wood, Batik, Rope, Cordage, Yarn, Horsehair, Pottery, Weaving, Stone, Primitive Indian Craft. Lester Griswold
5, Sketches M-N-O. This method is applicable to an article assembled with edge lacing which is joined at the starting point to make it continuous. Pull the thong end left standing as shown in Sketches A-B-C-D down through the loop as indicated in Sketch M. This step is shown completed in Sketch N, which also indicates by an arrow that the end of the other thong is to be passed down through the loop. Pull the end of the thong, see Sketch N, protruding through the leather, back between the lining and the outer leather. Insert the end of the other thong in the hole just vacated as indicated in Sketch O. Pull or fish the free ends of both thongs into the space between the lining and the outer leather. Adjust the tension of this loop with a marlin spike to give a uniform appearance to the junction. Both the splicing and the ending described can be made so uniform in appearance as to defy detection.
The illustration shows a method of flattening the edge lacing by tapping it gently with a wooden mallet.
Edge Lacing
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Styles of Edge Lacing
The Edge Lacings shown in Fig. 6, page 69, Sketches A and B show a thong whipped edge, using narrow and wide lacings. In Sketches C and D the application of a wide thong for edge finishing is shown on a note book cover.
Fig. 6
Sketch E shows a method of securing the ends of a thong, should a thong break while lacing an edge or additional length be added. Each thong end is securely gripped under two or three loops of the edge lacing. The Method of splicing is shown on the under side of a single piece of leather. It may be used on two thicknesses of leather and be completely concealed between the outer and inner pieces in the same manner.
Three styles of layover stitch are shown in sketches F, J, and K, Fig. 6. The simplest layover stitch is formed by passing the thong up through the leather, Fig. 4, page 68, Sketch A, then up through the loop, (a) Sketch B, between the first and second holes, laying it back over itself before passing it up through the leather for the next stitch.
A thong approximately 4 1/2 times the length of the edge to be laced is required for the single layover stitch.
The amount of thong required for edge lacing, using the whipped stitch, will vary, depending on the hole spacing and distance of holes from the edge. For holes placed 1/8 inch from the edge and spaced the width of the lacing apart, approximately 2 1/2 times the edge to be laced will be sufficient.
The type of layover stitch shown in Sketch J, Fig. 6, is formed by passing it up through the leather then under two loops, out between the second and third holes, before laying it over itself and passing it up through the leather for the next stitch. This is the simpler form of the double layover stitch. A thong approximately six times the length of the edge to be laced is required for this type of layover stitch.
The type of layover stitch shown in sketch K is formed by passing the thong up through the leather then through under three loops, out between the second and third holes, before laying it over itself and passing it up through the leather for the next stitch. A thong approximately seven times the length of the edge to be laced is required for this type of layover stitch.
EDGE LACING
Four Plait Round Edge Lacing
This type of edge lacing which resembles a strand of four plait round is made with a single thong. The procedure is as follows:
1.Pass the thong through the first hole in the leather from back to front. See Sketch A.
2.Carry the thong over the edge and pass it through the fourth hole from back to front. See Sketch A.
3.Carry the thong over the edge and pass it through the second hole from back to front as indicated by the arrow in Sketch A. Sketch B also shows the thong through hole No. 2.
4.Carry the thong over the edge and pass it through hole No. 5 as indicated by the arrow in Sketch B. Sketch C shows the thong protruding from hole No. 5.
5.Carry the thong back to hole No. 3, passing it over the thong (extending from holes No. 2 to 5) and under the thong (extending from holes 1 to 4). See Sketch C. The thong is shown protruding from hole No. 3 in Sketch D.
6.Carry the thong under the thong (extending from holes 4 to 2) over the thong (extending from holes 5 to 3) over the edge and through hole No. 6 as indicated in Sketch D. The thong is shown protruding from hole No. 6 in Sketch E.
7.Again carry the thong over and under a thong as before. See Step 5 above and pass it through hole No. 4. This step is indicated by the arrow in Sketch E. The thong is shown protruding from hole No. 4 in Sketch F. The arrow in Sketch F indicates that the thong is to pass under and over a thong, over the edge and through hole No. 7. In Sketch G the thong is shown protruding from hole No. 7.
Repeat the process described in step No. 5, carrying the thong over one and under one and back through hole No. 5.
The appearance of a section of edge laced as described in Steps 1 to 7 is shown in Sketch H.
Edge Lacing
This method of edge lacing is sometimes used to attach the fleece lining to the skirting in the fancy silverplated saddles made in old Mexico.
Numerous other applications suggest themselves. Allow ample time to do this kind of lacing and use a thin edged thong for best results.
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
Edge Lacing
The photographic illustration shows corner lacings, using both wide and narrow thongs. The thong is passed through the corner hole twice or three times as may be necessary to make the laced edge have a smooth appearance.
Sketches B and C, Fig. 5, show the method of perforating the leather for edge lacing, using an awl instead of the punch with the hole spacing gauge. A greater strength is obtained between perforations by placing the awl in the position shown in Sketch B. The hole spacing may be first marked with the dividers as indicated. The holes are punched as the lacing progresses and it may be necessary to spread them with a marlin spike or the end of the tracing tool to receive the end of the lace. Sketches D and E, Fig. 6, show another method of perforating the leather for edge lacing, using the thong chisel. The chisels are available with one, three, and four prongs as indicated by Sketches A, B, and