I am 51 years old and suffer from depression .. I struggle to concentrate on anything but your videos have been god send to me .. simple and easy to follow .. thanks for being so generous with your knowledge ❤🙏

Very useful, I had a small leather bag that needed a bit of a repair and was able to fix it just watching 10 mins of this, feel so alive right now 😂

This is what the internet should be for! Thank you.

the part where you don’t speed it up and just sewing through the whole thing is so relaxing!

Wow, finally a stitching video that is clear and easy to follow. The repetition was a good idea, too. Thanks!

Watched about 2 minutes of this and was able to finish making my first billfold, saw one I like for $90 and thought I could make something for way less, and I’m quite pleased

Thank you young lady. I've been hand stitching for about 65 years now and I have to say, Your stitching is beautiful and consistently tensioned.

BEST and most straightforward saddle stitching, tutorial I’ve found!

This video saved me from loosing my marbles. Pull the first thread down and push the second trough the top on the hole. What a pickle I've been in!!

Thank you Jo, this is the clearest and most definitive video I've ever seen on hand stitching!!!

Best stitching video I've seen.

When I struggle with stitching I come back to your video. I see that my stitch holes are not big enough. My leather is tough, and 1/8" thick. I like your patience, by not rushing the video, and repeating the stitches. Us newbies (and older guys) greatly appreciate you.

By far the BEST stitching video! Details I had not clue about explained in your video! Thank you!

Very good. Easy to Watch. Blue thread stands out well against back leather background. Video views of action are excellent and repetitive enough to get comfortable with the activity... as opposed to being up-tight and concerned we missed something important. Thank You. Crystal presentation. 5 stars !!

Oh how much I love handmade products, amazing 😍

I’m new to leather work and like many I’ve been struggling with getting a neat saddle stitch. Your demo/lesson shows a slightly different method than others, but it’s the first I’ve been able to copy and adopt. I still need more practice but my stitches are much improved. Thank you for your efforts in sharing your expertise and educating all us noobs 👍

The most technics I've ever learned. Respect.

This was so clear and helpful! Thank you! I had no idea leather work used 2 needles!

Thank you for the tutorial and wow, it was a pleasure just to watch it.

thank u. iv been wanting to know how to do a simple leather stitch. and i got to hear it in a English accent. thank u again from the states.

Best example of the intricacies of stitching I have seen. Thank you.

How you keep your mitts stain-free without using gloves is beyond me! Good job

Thanks I learned how to stich my saddle bags back togeather and saved hundreds of dollar's.

Thank you so much for the video as a former navy bos'n it make more sense to me than you might think. Salud.

This is by far the best hand stitching video...clear yet straight to the point. Well done, Thanks! 🙏🏼

I just learned how to saddle stitch, and finished a knife sheath, thank you so much, I've been making them the in and out method for years, I love the way this one turned out, awesome, thank you

Great video really like how you slowed it down and showed multiple stitches.

This is one of the Best and cleanest leather hand-stiching videos ever. I will definitely subscribe.

Thanks for the video. This is the first video where the stitching shown was just as I was taught as an apprentice, saddle maker, harness maker and strapper in the late 1960's and early 1970's. It was explained to me that flipping the tail of thread over the needle was the "lock stich" because each time you pulled the thread over it was effectively a single granny knot. When we back stitched we always used a special oval awl blade so as not to cut the thread and we also flipped the tail over twice on the back stitches as it really filled the stitching hole and prevented unravelling. The modern awl is a particularly unattractive tool, they used to be things of beauty with lovely lines. I left the apprenticeship as I could not live on $24.00 a week. I still have my old tools that I use from time to time for an odd job. All the best.

Thank you for this. You have made it fantastically clear!

Thanks for the finer points on the saddle stitch. Very precise and clear tutorial.

Straight to the point, useful information without any nonsense talk, background music,... Thanks a bunch😀

I really like how detailed your stitching tutorial is!

That was wonderfully done! The skill with tools, the confident speed of the work, all wonderful! I never realized sewing leather was so skillful.

As a laborer, in profession... I can tell from the worn and well used saddle pony (along with the ease in which you make this look) that you’ve been doing this a while! I cannot thank you enough for teaching me a new skill! My very first, and hopefully not last, leather project is to make a “sign-in book” for my upcoming wedding. I’ve already made the pages and carved out the exterior of the book from a 9.0oz shoulder, vegetable tanned hide. I’ve carved and stamped until I can’t see straight. Cut belts and sandblasted/hammered/blued old buckles and clasps... all “winging” it... until now. -how in the heck do I sew these belts onto this book!??- Answer is above!! After about ten minutes, I’ve got a good rhythm and the video is over. So I watch it again, and again just to make sure I’m doing things right! (And your accent doesn’t hurt to listen to btw) From the Williams family, we thank you for passing on a valuable skill! One that I will hopefully get the opportunity to pass on, along with many others I’ve learned from the amazing people I’ve had the graces to stumble across on here!

Thank you so much! Your video about the stich is the best I've seen! You explain it so well and I love how you paused the video and explained more.

I saw gentleman, on another video doing this, but while it gave an idea your camera angles make it so much clearer. Thks and subbed.

Cool as it gets. I love hand made work.!!!

Excellent. Thank you for not using music. Perfect video.

Thank you!! You taught me how to Saddle Stitch. In moments, I didn't finish watching the video. You gave me the confidence to repair an old folding buck knife sheath. Now I want to make a new one. A million Thank you's for being such a good teacher! Angel from The Bay Area sunny California, USA

This was very clearly presented and hypnotic to watch. Thank you!

4:51 locking the thread. Learned something new today!

Satisfyingly soothing to watch.

This is The best hand stitching video so clear so well explained thank you so much Bless you

I've just made the final leap to perfect my stitching with your wonderful video. Great angles, appropriate speed. Thank you!

I love this video. Cant stop watching it.

Thank you so much for demonstrate the method without any unnecessary talks. Now it seems easy and fun.

My sister is doing a very good job now. I am from india Watch your full video and I am your KZfaq channel subscriber.🙏

You’re awesome. This exactly what I needed to know. I want to start making my own leather sheaths for my knives. Your instructions are very clear, concise, and to the point. I appreciate you taking the time to teach this

Thank you Jo, this is the clearest and most definitive video I've ever seen on hand stitching. You good.

Now I know now to stitch leather thank you great tips I definitely have to watch this again

Hurrah!! Let the bells ring out and the banners fly! Best. Saddle. Stitch. Tutorial. On. The. Internet. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Forever grateful over here! Fiiiinnnnaaallyyyyy! a camera angle with the student in mind! Game. Changer. Thanks to your video I was able to understand how to execute this stitch right away and start practicing. I don't think another saddle stitch tutorial will ever need to be produced again. :) Thanks Jo!

Thank you so much. I've been planning to make a vinyl pouch by hand, but knew the stitching wasn't right in my practice runs. A short by another creator led me here. This is what I needed. Also great for hand repairing bags ❤️

I'm just learning to make leather knife sheaths, being a complete novice, and this video was the most useful I could find on KZfaq for the basic stitching technique. Many thanks Jo 👍

The best video for leather hand stitching. I'm a beginner in leather craft. I'm making a bag which needs a few stitches at the end of the zipper. I'll make a few tries before stitching on my bag. Thank you for taking the time to share!

Thank You I agree this is the clearest and most well explained video I have seen on Saddle stitching. When I start stitching I am going to refer back to this video as a guide.

Thank you , I live in Ecuador, blessings to you!!

Thank you very much, you explain very clearly, and I saw a lot of movies that explain but not as good as you explained, so thank you again so much, during this time of the corona virus I found that it was my hobby because I had not been out in my house in Israel for two months and it really helped I spend time having fun, and now thanks to you, I know how to sew leather. Sorry for my bad English, I use Google Translate, thank you very much and happy weekend

Amazing how one small skill like this can be so fun and important in todays apocalyptic world.

I've never seen anything like this. That trick of locking the thread on the needles looks really handy. This stitch could work in a lot of situations. I really respect those that learn their craft.

Thank you Jo. I just finished my first project. I watched your demo twice and of I went. Not that I'm a quick learner. More a testament to your clear instruction. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Stitching was definitely my favorite stage.

Superb, easy to follow and clear explanation. Thank you. I loved the part where you were just sewing - no need for talking at that point - i was following you perfectly, almost mesmerised by the rhythm and me chanting the steps ..... then those ads kicked in ! Lol

Agreed, clear concise excellent teaching. Thank you.

THANK YOU for being an awesome ambassador to the hobby and explaining the tricky bits! Unlike Corter Leather...

Thank you, im a newbie to leather work so ive been watching your videos...so easy to watch and very informative...thank you :)

Absolutely the best video on stitching! You just earned another subscriber! Can't wait to binge your other videos and eagerly await your future videos!

Great video, Thank you very much!!! I´m just starting Leatherworking and my first stitching was wonky AF, but it still hold and i´m proud, now i only need to follow your instructions and get better.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful informative video I am happy to learn from it May God continue to bless you and your channel

Hi Jo, the overhead camera angle is superb, as apposed to your archive tutorial. It greatly improves the understanding of the saddle stitch and as they would say in the U.S ….Good Job. Cheers and thanks.

Thank you very much for your tutorialseries! All the Videos in my Language were very unorganised or just expected that you knew the basics wich I do not as a beginner. Will definetly follow your channel! Greetings from Germany.

I am 49 years old, and I have just come to the leather business! I really liked it. Thank you for the helpful video

At last, the best video on saddle stitching with diamonds right way up on BOTH sides. Thanks a lot!

That was so awesome! Perfect demonstration.

Really appreciate your videos, this one helped me make a knife sheath. Your videos are very concise with good camera work.

As a beginner, this is the perfect video for learning a saddle stitch.

Many thanks Jo, thanks to your video have learnt how to saddle stitch x

as a pro in my own field i can tuly app how some one who's goog at their work makes it looksooo easy !!!!

Wow that was a therapeutic session. Thank you👍👍👍

This was the best example of saddle stitching I have seen. Thank you for your video.

Finally! A stitching tutorial that shows all the detail! 👍🏻👍🏻

This is so helpful! Great teacher, I have to repair a leather bag handle and I’ve just ordered the bits, you’ve made me believe I can do it haha

Tried my first leather project today, made a leather pouch for my Leatherman, your tutorial was perfect. I didn’t have all the tools you did so my spacing isn’t always straight or equal but it works perfectly

Very professional & clear to understand. Thank you.

THank you for your tutorial. Im just getting into Leather and I love how you showed that technique.

Best stitching vid indeed, it woul be perfect if you include the backstitching too, in a closer camera angle , thank you.

Craftsmanship of the masters. When I put on ma leather I made, and rock to sum Metallica, Delta Parole, Foo Fighters or the Smashing Pumpkins I feel like I can do anything in the whole wide world.

Best video showing a leather stitching technique I’ve seen so far. Thank you

Hi, just starting and this is probably the clearest video I have watched on hiw to stitch, so thanks you.. Look forward to watching your other videos.

Hey folks, the part you’re here for starts at @5:15

Excellent tutorial!! all items i need ordered ready to repair my motorcycle saddlebags. Thank you.

You teach with respect and understanding that helps viewers absorb this content. You have my respect back. Thank you for this post.

Thank you! VERY CLEAR, best presentation out there.

Excellent! what a pleasure to watch the short, crisp video with no fluff and waste of time. It indeed helped me stitch leather covers for my chisels. Thank you.

I am a complete beginner and needed to find clear and concise instructions. You are by far the best at this in my opinion. Thank you. Alex

At last I seem to get it. You are a super mentor. Thank you!!!!!!

Wow! The best teaching tutorial I’ve seen. Thank you very much. 🙏

Awesome video tutorial on saddle stitching! This is definitely something that has to be shown from the top to really understand it. Now it is so clear! Thank you.

This is very helpful! I have been trying to sew and embroider a small piece of leather for HOURS. I wanted to make a detailed figurine of a game character for my dad and decided to use leather, but underestimated how thick the leather is.

I thank you for taking time and effort to show the wonderful technique in a very clear way.

Most beautiful thing I've ever seen.