Leathercraft MasterClass
The Techniques Of Hand Stitching (1x1)
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In this video we break down the art of the saddle stitch.
You will be taken through the basic saddle stitch using an awl and a saddlers clam - the way it has been done for generations past, and still today in some of the most prestigious luxury leather goods brands.
In this course you will learn:
- Preparing the leather for stitching.
- Accurate use of the pricking iron, troubleshooting common problems.
- Threading a needle the easy way.
- Use of the awl during the stitching process.
- Standard saddle stitch, going over the basics.
- Saddle stitch with a cast, and where you would use this.
- Turned edge seam with a lining.
- Bound edge seam.
- French binding.
- Relationships between thread thickness and stitches per inch /mm.
The tutorial is aimed at the beginner to advanced leathercrafter who has already practised a basic hand stitch, but wants to learn new techniques to elevate their skill level. This will enable the crafts person to challenge new and more technical projects.