r/Leatherworking • u/chickencoop313 • 1d ago

2mm spaced stitching punch?

I got a new pattern for some shoes and the stitch holes are 2mm apart. I have not been able to find a stitch pricking iron or punch with 2mm spacing. Has anyone else used one or found one with 2mm spacing?

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u/Dazanoid 1d ago

Are you sure it is not a dashed line indicating where the stitch line is?

Shoe uppers are normally machine stitched and so stitch lines rather than stitching holes are shown.

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u/Stevieboy7 1d ago

absolutely correct.

And in all patterns, you do not have to follow the specific stitch distance, just use whatever stitch distance you'd like.

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u/chickencoop313 1d ago

I could adjust the holes, I'm just lazy. It lines up perfect with the recommended holes

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u/Stevieboy7 21h ago

If what I described is difficult for you, making shoes is absolutely not a project you should tackle.

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u/chickencoop313 17h ago

No I can figure it out and adjust the pattern as needed. I just have a bit of an issue where I want to follow the directions exactly haha

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u/chickencoop313 1d ago

No it has a label on it saying those are the specific stitch holes

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u/Common-Barber5460 1d ago

As others are commenting, use whatever stitching irons you want - I prefer the look of larger gaps between stiches and the fact it decreases the time spent hand sewing