Lacing a baseball mitt may be necessary for a variety of reasons, including mitt damage, a change in player position, or simply for a newer mitt look. When lacing a mitt, choose leather strips of a similar quality and color as your mitt.
Step 1
Condition the new lacing using glove oil or a leather conditioner before lacing the glove. This makes the new laces easier to handle and will result in a more comfortable glove when you are done lacing it.
Step 2
Examine the way the glove is currently laced, looking closely at the pattern. Carefully begin to remove a small section of the lacing, using scissors if necessary. Don't remove more than two holes of lacing at this time.
Step 3
Take a piece of the new lacing, and tie a very tight knot in one of the ends. Using a pointy tool such as a leather awl, push the other end through the hole where you previously removed the old lacing. Weave the new piece of leather in the same pattern as the piece you just removed.
Step 4
Continue this technique as you move through the lacing, taking out one or two pieces of old lace and replacing it with the new lace in the same pattern. When you have finished one of the rows of lacing, tie a secure knot as close to the mitt as you can. Remove any extra lacing using a pairs of scissors.
Step 5
Repeat this procedure until the lacing is completed.
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