How to hand stitch leather // Leather Craft 101 // EP04 Saddle stitch tutorial

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J.H.Leather

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Welcome to leather craft 101, the new miniseries aimed at helping you get started on your leather craft journey.
In episode four I will show you how to hand stitch leather! We will go over the differences between machine and hand stitching, show you how to thread your needles so they don't fall off your thread and then show you both the modern way of stitching, where the holes are made with a stitching chisel as well as the traditional method using a stitching awl.
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Video Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:39 Machine vs Hand Stitching
02:32 Threading the Needle
05:48 Leather Sample
07:24 Modern Hand Stitching
09:50 Back Stitch
14:45 Modern Stitching Cont
15:04 Traditional Hand Stitching
23:33 Finishing Back Stitches
24:04 Finishing off
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@heycidskyja4668 10 ай бұрын

The clearest and most comprehensive video on saddle stitching on KZfaq! Thank you so much for such a fantastic presentation!

@thomash.4501 10 ай бұрын

She is good and she really knows her craft but did you watch this video : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iq2lnMuSmrmWn3k.html ?

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 👍

@michaelgreen7761 4 ай бұрын

I agree..great video

@eugenesvoboda9177 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately you did not explain what needle/s to use. Leather needles are different to needles used in sowing. From what I can see (and what I would use myself for such job) you are using ROUNDED HEAD needles. There are other needles for other leather work.

@greeneyedcatwink 3 күн бұрын

Outstading tutorial! I was so slow at stitching and hurting my hands when going through 4 pieces of leather for a binding around a bag. Now I am way faster and it doesn't hurt my fingers at all! I am in love with leatherworking now! Thank-you for such clear and very well videographed lessons!!!

@charlesburghardt9635 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this video! I have watched it 3 or 4 times over the past few weeks & today I was able to modern hand stitch my first project without any issues. Your clear explanation of the technique took all of the guesswork out of it for me & I'm looking forward to doing more!

@JHLeather 5 ай бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

@whuntjr1756 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! As a handyman I have a client with a leather chair back whose (machine) stitching came undone. I've never done leather work in 60 years, but your video allowed me to repair it better than new! I may have a new hobby!!

@JHLeather 5 ай бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful 👍

@Gunn4u 9 ай бұрын

OMG you are an incredible and patient teacher. Following your Direction is so simple. Thank you so much.

@JHLeather 9 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you found the video helpful 😊

@oktanis 6 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!! I spent forever just trying to figure out how to set the thread in the needle! Very clear and comprehensive! Have a like, and a new subscriber! Keep these videos coming! Thank you soo much!

@JHLeather 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful 👍

@freakazoidas 6 ай бұрын

I keep coming back to this tutorial. It helped me make beautiful stiches while making my first wallet without any errors. (With one exception when I didn't notice that I pierced the thread and had to stich back through the same hole in the thread to undo it :D) Definitely the best and the most straightforward tutorial on leather stitching on youtube.

@JHLeather 6 ай бұрын

Glad this video has helped you in your crafting 👍

@user-pw3nx3qy4x 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jo! This is the best delivered video of hand stitching I’ve seen and I’ve watched many trying to learn the skill. With your help I can now confidently tackle some sewing. Keep posting we need tutorials like this to give us confidence 👍

@JHLeather 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 👍

@james2592OldLeatherSmith 10 ай бұрын

OLD Leather Smith here, i am very happy you R doing so well in your videos. You R truly helping beginners in leather work. GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@willielokie 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this! I always had issues with my back stitching not sitting properly next to each other. That was a brilliant explanation!

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😊

@suemcnab3059 Ай бұрын

You're a fantastic instructor!

@Arboreal_Fungi 4 ай бұрын

This is the best saddle stitch tutorial I've found. I just revisited it today as a refresher. Thank you!

@JHLeather 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful 😊

@johnkmcgregor5209 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful thank you. I am now going to saddle stitch my late fathers glass case which I have put off and off because I didn’t think I could do it. Thanks to you I can, the holes are already there. John from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@JHLeather 3 ай бұрын

You can do it! 👍👍👍

@karynr9751 6 ай бұрын

Great video!! Just got my first order of leather today!! Can't wait to hand stitch my first wallet!!

@JHLeather 5 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@faithleger5603 7 ай бұрын

You're the best at explaining this that I found so far

@JHLeather 6 ай бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful 👍

@bigsubful Ай бұрын

The best tutorial overall! Thanks

@JHLeather Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@mtalhamtanveer5978 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video I am a beginner and I have started a handmade leather craft business.

@JHLeather 3 ай бұрын

Best of luck! 👍👍👍

@gussiegus4943 5 ай бұрын

Great videography, very good lighting and such clear instruction makes this the best tutorial on hand stitching that I’ve found yet. Thank you!

@JHLeather 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful 👍

@dmack1827 10 ай бұрын

Really well displayed and demonstrated, Jo. I have appreciated your stitching ability since your entry into the world of KZfaq. Brilliant!

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@tomsdreamshopworx 10 ай бұрын

I am very new to leather work. Your tip about making sure you have not pierced the other thread as you put the second needle in was fantastic! I can not tell you haw many times I found out after the needle was all the way through :(. You are saving me a ton of time. Thank you!!

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😊

@MolotoMan 3 ай бұрын

The best video tutorial, detailed, visual, thank you very much.

@JHLeather 3 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful 👍

@user-cs6bo2jn2n 5 ай бұрын

Jo, thank you so much for the excellent presentation of this comprehensive tutorial. You are an outstanding teacher: your use of acrylic to illustrate explanations of the hand v machine methods of the saddle stitch is inspired. Your step-by-step breakdown of how to ensure the successful combination of two needles is easy to follow. I particularly appreciated the tip re crossing the right-hand needle beneath the left - at first it seemed superfluous but, as I started to execute the stitches more confidently, I realised how this is a necessary step in training the right hand to operate efficiently once the actions become more automatic and fluid. I sought information in order to replace the trigger clip on my dog's lead. I am really chuffed with the result. Thank you, I would not have been able to achieve such a neat result without your instruction. Thank you for having the understanding, of what has become so natural to you, to break the saddle stitch down into such simple to follow instructions that everyone can achieve. I have really enjoyed stitching this small amount of leather and want to do more. Best KZfaq presenter on working leather.

@williammrdeza9445 7 ай бұрын

This was an excellent tutorial, including the great camera angles! Thank you for the clear and concise explanation of saddle stitching, including the use of stitching irons as well as pricking irons and an awl. I have struggled to sort out a number of different methods shown to saddle stitch and this video definitely reinforced the method I have settled on using, as well as introducing some additional tips. As noted below, the discussion of how to properly back stitch was extremely useful, as was the angle of pulling and tightening the thread after each stitch is made. I definitely loved the demonstration of the economy of motion employed when using the awl. Love your videos--keep up the great work!

@JHLeather 6 ай бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful 👍

@robertkempe6461 10 ай бұрын

I have been saddle stitching a long time, but that was a great learning video. Thanx! from🇺🇸

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!👍

@daveagbulos3218 8 ай бұрын

The best tutorial on leather craft!

@JHLeather 8 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@outdoornut 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!!!! Now I got this!

@JHLeather 6 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! 😊

@veeplays5172 4 ай бұрын

wow. you’re great at explaining everything. loveeeeee it!!

@JHLeather 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@keithmagill4848 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jo! I have just bought some equipment to start my leatherworking and I was a bit worried about stitching, but this video has put my mind at rest🙂

@JHLeather 5 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful 👍

@ricardodurand422 7 ай бұрын

This was sooo helpful, thank you for all the videos you do for us all newbies.

@RomaVega 9 ай бұрын

Wooow, thank you sooo much, Hermiona! Your leatherwork videos are no doubt the best.

@JHLeather 9 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! 👍

@koktengri4797 8 ай бұрын

you are a true Teacher!❤ May Allah bless you .

@JHLeather 8 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@mechminded2207 10 ай бұрын

I picked up a tip after being taught by J.H.Leather - if you use waxed thread, you can use a frim object (your knife handle) to push the thread flat at the end against another firm surface (table), and you then have a 'blade' end to your thread, which is easy to push through your needles eye.

@1etcetera1 3 ай бұрын

Ты все очень хорошо объясняешь! Спасибо тебе.

@gustgatt 10 күн бұрын

Muy didáctico. Para ver y repasar. Gracias.

@mechminded2207 10 ай бұрын

That clear perspex idea was inspired.

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@user-zm1ho5ko6s 2 ай бұрын

Finally!❤️🙋🏼‍♀️

@scottmattoon9054 5 ай бұрын

Great job. I would just help us newby's understand how you in particular finish off the cut ends. Thank you for your time 😊

@davem0udb 10 ай бұрын

Just love your videos Jo, great instruction, great videoing and magic voice

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! 😊

@ourianahandcrafted 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jo! I can see where I've been going a bit wrong with my stitching now. Time to level up!

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful 👍

@asgharlone7867 2 ай бұрын

Very good for learner ❤

@alandrewgibson 5 ай бұрын

Nice work Jo - Happy New Year!

@PantheonEDC 10 ай бұрын

This just answered a question i have been trying to get answered for a few days now. The backside of my stitches were not stacking. Throwing the thread over the needle is what i needed to do. Now i just have to figure out how to do it without a stitching pony! Thabk you!

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful 👍 Reckon if you follow the way I do it, and make sure you cast if before you pull the needle out it should work, you'll just have to make sure it stays over when you pull the needle through

@ToddJohnson15 8 ай бұрын

When you are starting with two backstitches your stitch holes are slanting up away from you. According to Armitage leather, your right hand needed should go on top of the left hand needle when moving in that direction. It then goes on the bottom when moving toward you. I'm not exactly sure why it matters though.

@JHLeather 8 ай бұрын

There are many methods that people use, find one that works best for you and roll with that 👍

@justmeva 10 ай бұрын

You make that look so easy: I always have a hard pushing my needles through the leather that I am working with. Great video though - thank you.

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

The more you do it, the stronger your fingers will get. Keep at it and it will get easier 👍

@RussellChapman99 10 ай бұрын

I'm a rank amateur. Learning the process. First project is a sleeved case for glasses. Thanks for your videos :)

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 and good luck with your glasses case 👍

@RussellChapman99 10 ай бұрын

@@JHLeather It actually turned out ok. 2mm full grain veg tan leather, hand cut, hand stitched and hand dyed😁

@JanuszSyk 10 ай бұрын

Another batch of very useful tips. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😊

@daveturnbull7221 10 ай бұрын

Agree with @hetcidskyja4668 - clearest demonstration/tutorial on saddle stitching I've seen. The perspex at the start was a stroke of genius and really made things clear. On a side note, when you were pulling the threads through with one arm up and the other down I had flashbacks to watching Ginger Rogers dancing on the tv (showing my age a bit) 😁

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave 😊

@daveci 8 ай бұрын

thx very much for clearly explaining the technique - Thx again

@JHLeather 8 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! 😊

@rrr40 10 ай бұрын

fantastic video very informative keep up the amazing work

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@alexkunzelman5825 5 ай бұрын

Thanks jo after a couple of watched times I'm stitching cleaner and trying to use the awl is a little more but lol time and repetition I'm sure I'll stop needing bandaids. 😅

@JHLeather 5 ай бұрын

That's great! The more you practice, the easier things will become 👍

@llewisiv 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the very clear instructions. I have a question, what is the purpose of casting and is it a must do or for a particular look?

@JHLeather 8 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful 👍 The casting helps the stitching on the back side of your project be more slanted

@nazeernazim9843 8 ай бұрын

Very nice explanation and such a wonderful way of teaching I am very interesting of leather craft but I don’t know single part of it thank you very much now I learned hope more stitching method for shoes (I like to make shoes in future)

@JHLeather 8 ай бұрын

Glad you found it interesting 👍

@ucool9735 10 ай бұрын

I love your video, thank you.

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 😊

@alandrewgibson 10 ай бұрын

Nice work Jo

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@kjay8899 9 ай бұрын

Amazing! Thank you!

@JHLeather 8 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!👍

@amandaokhover7759 7 ай бұрын

So helpful, thank you!

@JHLeather 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 👍

@dperisty1 10 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! 😊

@seanditch4419 9 ай бұрын

Excellent video thank you

@JHLeather 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 👍

@glemmari 10 ай бұрын

Very good video, rhanks for making it! It is interesting to see different ways of doing things. I was thoughed a bit different and I will try your style to see what works best for me.

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful 👍 There are many ways to do leathercraft so find a way which works best for you and run with that 👍

@juanguerrero2151 10 ай бұрын

Muy bien 👌 me gustó tu explicación saludos y mucho éxito!

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@isaachoffmeister4188 6 ай бұрын

SUCH a fantastic video! One thing that I haven't been able to find is a way to handstich where both sides of the stitch are symmetrical. I use French stitching irons and one side of the stitch will have slanted stitches and the other side will have much straighter stitches (one side the thread goes from the low side of one hole to the high side of the other closest, whereas the other goes from the high to the low on the farthest sides of the stitch). Any tips on how to make that not happen? I've experimented a lot and haven't been able to figure it out. Thanks a ton!

@Ashy-in4ym Ай бұрын

Try putting the right needle over the left instead of under when making the cross. And pull the right hand up and left down instead of the other way around. This works for me when using french pricking irons punched through all the way making holes on both sides.

@farrelltyler5224 8 ай бұрын

Amazing video, technique and comprehensive instructions for saddle stitching! Have really enjoyed following your channel. May I ask, if I wanted the stitches on my finished side to angle as \ \ \ \ instead of / / / /, would I need to start threading from the opposite side and/or wrap the stitch under the needle instead of over the top? Thank you in advance!

@charlievowell9812 5 ай бұрын

Hi great video it helped me learn how to finally stitch ! I was trying with the awl and was having a hard time pushing it through , should I buy a better quality awl?

@ginesrodriguez8570 5 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the video! I am having trouble with a 3 mm pricking iron and using .8 mm tigerthread. Any suggestions on how to keep from puncturing the existing thread when you backstitich?

@abbaselsayed1515 Ай бұрын

Firstly, love the videos and explanation, amazing stuff Secondly, what exactly is the purpose of casting the thread? Is it an issue if one deliberately avoids it, or forgets to do it?

@zy6263 10 ай бұрын

Such a wonderful channel. Which mm stiching awl do you use on pricking iron uerope style ? 3mm or 4mm ? Sorry for my bad english

@fiskdaniel 10 ай бұрын

I love your tutorials You have helped me a lot! I'm a beginner in leather works. What would you say is the best or most price worthy leather to start with?

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 I would say a vegetable tanned 1.5 mm shoulder would be a good starting point as you can create a lot of really nice smaller items with this whilst you are practising. Some stores will also sell these in smaller precut panels so you won't need to purchase a whole shoulder but say an A4 sized piece. In the UK, Pro Atelier Plus and Artisans Leather sell smaller pieces. 👍

@kenjohnson3333 10 ай бұрын

Loved it. What was the stitching pony? Doesn't look like typical plywood.

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 The stitching clamp is from Pro Atelier Plus and is made from Walnut: www.proatelierplus.com/product-page/modon-mini-adjustable-stitching-clamp

@M1ke_A 10 ай бұрын

Great video... One minor comment. When running the needle thru the main thread length as demonstrated, the thread can slip out (as you stated). If instead you run the needle thru the short end, it will be locked and unable to slip out.

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Great tip 👍

@kaye1035 6 ай бұрын

A really interesting and useful tutorial. I'm a complete novice and am trying to too stitch a pair of suede boots I have just shortened. I am finding that the holes are not very visible using the punch. Us tjus normal when using suede?

@JHLeather 6 ай бұрын

With suede, as it is a soft/fibrous leather then the holes can 'close up' making them hard to find, even though they are there.

@sisterbobby5666 Ай бұрын

Hello Joe. Thank you for the video. I have been experimenting with stiching in different arrangements to try to find the most pleasing for both sides. This comprises of the punched side on the right face, and then stitching with both left hand and right hand priority, tensioning both threads up, both down, left up right down and right up left down. The most pleasing seems to be right hand priority, tensioning both threads down. I can't find reference to anyone else doing this which is making me think I'm doing something wrong. Any ideas? (I have European style stitching irons if this makes any difference).

@Patmccalk 7 ай бұрын

I’m trying to grasp the concept of how the last half back-stitch locks that thread in place, every time I do this I trim them off, but then the half backstitch comes right back out the hole after a minute almost no effort

@SidSomething 4 ай бұрын

Don't cut the thread flush with the leather - Leave a small length of thread sticking out, then melt it with a cigarette lighter.

@Patmccalk 4 ай бұрын

@@SidSomething tyvm, this doesn’t work on all thread types though, does it? Just the ones which can melt?

@SidSomething 4 ай бұрын

@@Patmccalk True, I'm using polyester thread but there are other types and some of them don't melt. Those are probably best dealt with by adding a secure knot of some sort.

@russelljones3171 10 ай бұрын

Great video Jo, ? Where is the stitching pony from

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 The stitching clamp is from Pro Atelier Plus and is made from Walnut: www.proatelierplus.com/product-page/modon-mini-adjustable-stitching-clamp

@MaximRecoil 6 ай бұрын

I don't see what prevents the ends of the thread from eventually backing out of the stitch holes. There's no knot or anything else that's mechanically locking them in place; there's only friction keeping them in there. I would leave a little excess thread when cutting them (as opposed to cutting them flush) and then melt the ends and smush them down against the stitch holes with my finger. I know that doesn't look "pretty" but the thread could never back out of the holes without first breaking the now-mushroomed ends off. Also, what's the point of doing a back-stitch at the start of the stitching? With a saddle stitch the thread can never come out of the holes at the start of the stitching even without a back-stitch (unlike a sewing machine stitch), so is it just for extra strength in that area?

@Shamuskler 4 ай бұрын

Is there a specific reason for using a mallet shaped like that instead of a hammer shaped one

@JHLeather 4 ай бұрын

Not really, you just need most hammers/mallets will work

@SidSomething 4 ай бұрын

Why no casting on the back stitches ?

@ricardodelbianco2116 7 ай бұрын

Jo! Nice to meet you! I'm from Brazil! Watching your videos, I became your fan! Besides, I think you are so cute! Congratulations! You are a very talented girl!

@JHLeather 7 ай бұрын

Glad you like the video 👍

@ricardodelbianco2116 7 ай бұрын

@@JHLeather Very Much!!!

@55418und 5 ай бұрын

Who are good leather suppliers. Three suppliers are fine. If you prefer not to, no problem, I understand. I live in the states.

@SuperDutchman59 26 күн бұрын

Седловой шов одной иглой шилом (Голландский шов) Saadle stitch with one needle awl (Dutch stitch) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLWKe7SdutuUeaM.html

@edfingleton9889 10 ай бұрын

TIL I saddle stitch like a leftie!

@JHLeather 10 ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with that, this was the way I was taught with my awl, so my left needle follows it back through the holes. So long as you're happy with your stitching, there is no need to change it 👍

@edfingleton9889 10 ай бұрын

@@JHLeather I’m still very much at the beginning of learning so definitely not happy with my stitching yet! This was a lovely clear video so thank you for doing that.