Let me explain that zig zag is a pattern of stitch not a method. You can
place a lock stitch in a zig zag pattern.

Capt. Neal is correct in the use of a sewing awl.

CM

"Wally" wrote in message
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| "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message news:f_YJa.21094
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| Huh?....... zig zag is not a stitch and the original holes wouldn't
| matter.
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| The original stitch has a zig-zag pattern. The seam is an overlap of two
| bits of cloth which has two runs of zig-zag. The 'outer' side of each
| zig-zag is just outside the edge of the cloth and seems to be a bit like
an
| overlock.
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| He won't have a machine capable of stitching through that thickness and
if
| he did he wouldn't be asking the question.
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| True, although it's not terribly heavy cloth. The sail is about 5m high
and
| is for an 18' boat.
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| Lock Stitch is the correct method and it is done with a threaded awl
| designed for the purpose that can be purchased at any leather craft
supply
| store.
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| Ah, thus emulating a two-thread machine stitch?
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| If you are concerned about the existing fabric... place a piece of
| sail tape over the area and stitch through it. The resulting work will
be
| stronger and last longer than a commercial machine stitch.
|
| Noted.
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| Wally
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