A step-by-step decorative cross stitch for leather: 5 mm hole spacing, two-thread interlacing, and secured ends.
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Things you will learn
Punch the holes along the seam line at 5 mm intervals.
The stitch needs waxed thread in two colors: four seam lengths plus a small piece for securing the ends.
After forming the first stitch, repeat the same sequence to build the braided stitch chain.
Result
A decorative braided chain of cross stitches on leather.
Materials and tools
Materials
Waxed thread in two colors, You will need four seam lengths plus a small piece for securing the ends.
Leather piece
Tools
Leather needles
Thimble
Matches or a lighter, For melting the thread ends.
Awl or hole punch
Scissors
Decorative Cross Stitch
Step 1
If you are hand-sewing a small leather item, these decorative stitch ideas may be useful.
Step 2
Here is how to work one of these stitches.
Step 3
Prepare the following:
Step 4
waxed thread in two colors—you will need four seam lengths plus a small piece for securing the ends;
Step 5
leather needles;
Step 6
a thimble;
Step 7
matches or a lighter;
Step 8
an awl or hole punch;
Step 9
scissors.
Step 10
Cross stitch
Step 11
First, punch holes along the marked seam line at 5 mm intervals.
Step 12
Thread each end of the thread into a needle. Pass the dark thread through the first hole and pull it until the tails on both sides of the leather are equal.
Step 13
Bring the needle that is on the wrong side through to the right side.
Step 14
Place the light thread between the two dark threads.
Step 15
Secure the light thread with the dark thread. To do this, pass the dark thread through the second hole.
Step 16
Pull both ends of the dark thread tight.
Step 17
Bring the end of the dark thread from the wrong side to the right side through the third hole.
Step 18
Cross the ends of the light thread.
Step 19
Then cross those ends again, passing the first dark thread end over the second crossing of the light thread.
Step 20
Next, pass the first dark thread end through the third hole above the second dark thread.
Step 21
Pull both ends of the dark thread tight, then pull both ends of the light thread tight. If needed, tighten the dark thread so the seam is raised but not loose.
Step 22
The first stitch is shown in the photo.
Step 23
Repeat the stitch sequence used for the first link to build the braided stitch chain.
Step 24
When stitching the last hole, do not bring the wrong-side needle to the outside. Simply cross the thread as before and bring the outer needle to the wrong side. Pull the threads tight.
Step 25
Trim both ends of the dark thread, leaving a little length for melting.
Step 26
Carefully ignite the trimmed thread ends and melt them down to the leather surface, then press them with a thimble.
Open flame and melted thread
The source instructs you to melt the thread end down to the leather surface and press it with a thimble. Keep the flame away from flammable materials, do not touch melted thread, and do not overheat the leather. The source does not specify the thread composition or melting temperature.
Step 27
Then thread the ends of the blue thread into a needle and pass them through the last hole to the wrong side.
Step 28
Pull the threads tight, trim the excess, and melt the ends.
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