I received an update from Nigel who made another saddle stitch with more details. Thank you very much. That’s very kind of you. If it helps, the Saddle Stitch in More Detail covered both left and right hand stitching, also corners, back stitch and a few other bits. This video is just left handed. Have […]
Keep Chuggin
Just a quick post to help out some fellow leatherworkers in their project. Gibb Brownlie and Freyja Thayer have a small company that is trying to make a big offering in the form of a leather wrap for drinking vessels. Their video on Kickstarter did a full meta in it’s Portlandia-esque style while also conveying […]
Customer Creations April 2013
Photos of work from our customers. Really nice work all!
Vergez Blanchard- hand forged leathercraft tools (photos)
The first time I saw Vergez Blanchard tools was when I started taking leatherworking classes with my teacher. I immediately noticed how nice they were. Really nice. Easy to use, sturdy build- these were not your modern stamped or die tools but a throwback to an older tradition of tool making. When we started our […]
Detailed Saddle Stitch For Hand Sewing Leather Video
I was getting ready to record a more detailed saddle stitch video for the blog but happily discovered that Nigel from Armitage Leather put together a nice detailed video on how to hand sew leather. I think Nigel is left-handed so you’d reverse the technique for right handers but it is the same idea. Super key […]
Using Pricking Irons
Pricking irons (also called stitching irons) are not often used in the US so why would we add them to our store? They’re a bit on the pricier side and hardly anybody has heard of them! But those who do know about them have experienced how they produce beautiful rows of consistently spaced stitches. Pricking […]
Q&A: Jerry Tolochko of Restrepo Leather
This is part of a series of posts where we interview leather goods makers from around the world. We’re reaching out to people who are part of the new generation of leather workers seeking to elevate the craft of making leather goods. I did a phone interview with Jerry Tolochko, co-founder of Restrepo Leather. He […]
Making a Sewing Clam
In addition to leatherworking I also do some woodworking and recently started making a full sized sewing clam to replace my go-to stitching pony. Doing research on the web, I found a video that is a sort of documentary intro to a company that makes them in France. The video, called ‘La Pince à Coudre‘ […]
A visit to Kyoshin Elle
Recently we went on a trip to Japan and though this was purely a family vacation, I thought it would be cool to check out some of the leather crafters in Japan. One of the biggest advantages of working with leather in Japan is the wide availability of materials and tools. You can simply walk […]
Saddle Stitching Video Round Up
Today is a round up of saddle stitching videos. Saddle stitching is one of the strongest stitches that you can do and is much stronger than a machine stitch. Unfortunately, it also has to be done by hand. Why is it stronger? Barrett Alley has a nice explanation and a nifty diagram on their site* […]