ACW leather kits question.

[RossT5403]

I have done some leather work before made bags and such. I was looking at the ACW leather kits the cartridge box and cap pouch seem straight forward but had a question on stitching the bayonet scabbard. Anyone ever put on of these together and what stitch is used on the long seem. Any tips on working in the tight space of a scabbard?

 

[Grayrock Volunteer]

Scabbards are generally sewn together with a butt stitch. You'll poke an awl through each side at a 45 degree angle aiming to exit the leather in the center of the cut edge. Do your best to get them in line and equidistant on each side. The seam is then sewn up with a figure 8 motion.

I would recommend practicing on a scrap piece of leather by trying to make a tube. If you pull a stitch through the scabbard is effectively ruined.

 

[RossT5403]

Scabbards are generally sewn together with a butt stitch. You'll poke an awl through each side at a 45 degree angle aiming to exit the leather in the center of the cut edge. Do your best to get them in line and equidistant on each side. The seam is then sewn up with a figure 8 motion.

I would recommend practicing on a scrap piece of leather by trying to make a tube. If you pull a stitch through the scabbard is effectively ruined.

Yes I figured the scabbard would be the most complicated. I've made some bags and accoutrements for my flintlocks so cap and cartridge boxes look pretty straight forward. Only thing on those that might be challenging is protective ears on the flaps but those are pretty much the same process as you describe. May order a cap pouch first just to get a feel for the kits themselves.