Help with how to do the stitches?

moparman · Post by **moparman** » 15 May 2006 14:56

I am confused, when you stitch, how do you do it, first or second one? Thanks.

brinard · Post by **brinard** » 15 May 2006 15:03

the second one.

but make sure theyres 3 stitches ona side, andtheyres only 6 holes on a side.

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » 15 May 2006 15:04

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------^that one

Roy · Post by **Roy** » 15 May 2006 15:04

The second one, a running stitch. Do not sew the bag, stitch the bag.

moparman · Post by **moparman** » 15 May 2006 15:07

Oh ok, thanks. But also how do you make it look neat? all mine are really messy with the end knots sticking out.

Hakker · Post by **Hakker** » 15 May 2006 15:10

You have to do the second one, then turn it inside out before doing the last side, and it will look very neat. for the remaining thread, knot itand cut off any excess

brinard · Post by **brinard** » 15 May 2006 15:21

do every thing exactly the same as the first time. gather consistantly. place your stitches consistantly. and in line.

and make sure your cutting your pattern evenly too.

that way, everything combines to make a perfectly symmetrical footbag.

use real facile, and dont waste your time on cheap filler. get whats good, tried and true. like lead ,and poly pellets. you can expierement with that, but dont use anything biodegradable like BEANS rice seeds or such. thatll make your bag rot, or stink.

good luck, and i wanna see that new footbag you make !

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moparman · Post by **moparman** » 15 May 2006 15:47

dont have enough money to get facile, so im using suede (green) and i will most likely use pollys on this one

brinard · Post by **brinard** » 15 May 2006 15:49

facile comes as free swatches from toray. theyre enough to make a bag a piece sometimes.

search for that site, its in teh colors to choose thread. its worth your time, and you can get a swatch of every color, you just gotta ask for 6 at a time.

moparman · Post by **moparman** » 15 May 2006 15:59

I searched, and found one site, but cant find where to get the swatches at. what is it under? fashion?

EDIT: is it ultrasuede.com?

brinard · Post by **brinard** » 15 May 2006 16:06

yeah. something like it. gdawg made the post of the site. i think its on page 4

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 15 May 2006 16:47

3 stitches on the pents, 4 on the hexes.