How to Hand Stitch Leather: Get Better, Fast!
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- Опубликовано: 4 май 2024
- Hand stitch leather like a boss! In this video, we'll look closely at the technique that will give you that clean saddle stitch that looks as good on the front side as it does on the back side of your workpiece. If you're looking for practical tips to quickly improve your saddle stitch, this video is for you.
We will cover the basic theory behind the saddle stitch and how it differs from a machine stitch, and then we’ll discuss the tools you’ll need to get started. Finally, we’ll stitch some leather, looking at the stitch technique from every angle.
Below are some links to the tools I mentioned and used in this video. I do receive a small commission for tools purchased through the Amazon links, though I personally like to support the smaller leather supply shops when possible! Cheers, Friends!
-Tanner
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Tools and supplies I use in this video:
From Buckle Guy (an affiliate partner):
Sinabroks 3.85mm Pricking Irons: bit.ly/3swAqF4
Ritza Tiger thread: bit.ly/3dlfFqq
Stitching Pony (not the one I used here, but similar...): bit.ly/2Qq2R9w
Smith's Leather Balm (not in this video, but my favorite all-natural leather care product): bit.ly/3uUiDII
Tools from Amazon (Amazon is also an affiliate partner):
Barry King Maul (the Cadillac!): amzn.to/3mObmqM
Stitching Irons: Aiskaer 4mm Diamond stitching chisels amzn.to/3q16BdC (I used these for a long time-not the most durable, but not bad!)
Mallet/maul: This one looks like a bargain amzn.to/3sGxJ3q (similar to my Barry King but a fraction of the price)
0:00 Intro
0:50 Basic Theory: Saddle Stitch vs. Machine Lockstitch
2:20 Demonstration of Saddle Stitch vs. Machine Lockstitch
3:19 Common Tools for Saddle Stitching
5:17 Making Holes for Stitching
6:24 Determining Length of the Thread
7:17 Attaching Needles to the Thread
9:04 Stitching Technique In Detail
12:26 Backstitching to Secure the End
14:48 Finishing It Off
15:27 Closing Gratitude 
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I've struggled with stitching for the longest time and improved after watching the video! It's not perfect yet especially the back stitches, but definitely much better! Thank you for your very clear explanations!
That's so good to hear! Thanks for watching and for the feedback! Very cool to hear that it was helpful!
@@ClaridgeLeather I can't seem to cross my needles properly. Do you think it's ok? I keep hearing about how important it is, but I'm having problems getting a good grip of the needles and crossing and holding them correctly. It's a lot faster for me not to cross the needles.
@@rubricsuxi I don't think it matters! Just as long as the threads are crossing in the same way... I think it's just a way for some people to keep things from getting tangled up! Happy stitching!
Thank you very much!!
You are a very
good instructor !!!!!
of course his name is Tanner
Desculpe me pelos erros de português certo.
Of course he's from Montana
Yup. I had a principal in elementary school who last name was teachey.
I had a doctor named Dr. Doctor. I'm serious. He's in Bakersfield CA
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I am amazed by how completely thorough this guy is with his instruction. Incredible job my friend. Thank you for taking the time.
Thank you so much, Mike! That means a ton! I am so glad you’re here!
yes, hard to find.
Mike, I couldn't have said it better myself.
@@ClaridgeLeather seriously though its like your sitting next to me .... thanks :)
I never tire of watching a master craftsman using their skills to instruct others👍
You have created the clearest explanation on RUclips of the difference between saddle and machine stitching! The close-up photography is so clear with great lighting and so much better than other videos. The one stitch is still driving me crazy! Thank you for showing that!
Thanks so much, Taylor! I appreciate the feedback and I’m so glad it was helpful!
Dude you are killing it here. Such complete yet concise instructions. You allow your opinion to be shown as well as where others differ. You clearly have a great grasp on the leather maker community at large and as one myself it’s good to be in the company of a maker like yourself.
Thanks, Samuel! I really appreciate your feedback, and I absolutely love being here in community with makers like yourself. Keep in touch! -Tanner
This was by far the clearest, best produced video I've seen on saddle stitching. Thank you! I look forward to watching more of your videos!
That means the world! Thank you, Jeffrey!
These videos are awesome. Easy to follow and understand, THANK YOU
Excellent tutorial. Thank you!
Love all your white board drawings, makes everything so clear.
So glad you like that! I like to keep it old school... Thanks for watching!
For those who might be wondering, your method of securing the thread to the needle, by piercing the thread, is often referred to as a "half-brummel" by rope/cable splicers. And if you look up instructions on a brummel splice, it becomes pretty clear why that might be. Like most splices, it is many times stronger than a knot; not to mention being more streamlined. Most splices retain upwards of 99% of the cordage's rated strength. Whereas, even the best-tied knots will typically only-ever retain about 50% of the cordage's rated strength. Great video! Your explanation was clear, and your well-chosen camera angles complimented your explanations perfectly. This earned my sub & bell! :)
I love this kind of info! Thank you so much for taking the time to share it!
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Does it matter what size or type of needlenis used? Do they need to be the same type and size on each end?
@@lisajackson6950 I use sailmaker's needles. They are MUCH higher quality than the junk you'll find at a chain fabric store. They are either of forged carbon steel or forged stainless steel; not cast-metal garbage.
I'm also usually pushing the needles through thick, very dense sections of spliced rope. So that strength is essential.
Still, you can't go wrong with sailmaker's needles. They cost a lot more than fabric store junk, but they're worth every penny!
As to their size: use the smallest needles you can safely get away with.
Not too small, because you don't want them to break on you (that's a good way to impale a finger). But the smaller a needle is, the lower the resistance you'll fight against as you push it through.
So, it's a balance. Hows that for a non-answer! Sorry.. >.
Wow, thank you Tanner! Totally cleared this debacle up for me! Great job.
Tanner - Thank you so much for sharing your craft with us. You're an excellent teacher too.
This method of stitching is my favorite one, I just started leather working because I was always fascinated by this art. Thank's for your accurate explanations
Thanks for the video, and your patience !! You’re a good kind teacher!!
This is fantastic, thank you for your help, kind regards, Chris from UK.
This was an excellently explained tutorial! Love the time you took to explain the why and how in detail!
Wow. Thank you for making this video! I've really been struggling with consistentcy in my stitching. I've watched several videos and yours is, by far, the mosts helpful. As usual, it comes down to the little things, like needle placement and the slight angle of the arms when pulling the thread.
Fantastic visual teaching resource. The close-up detail filming really makes everything so clear!
Wow! Thanks😊 I finally made a beautiful seam
The trick of locking the thread in on the needle has been such a helpful trick for my regular hand sewing. I've been working on a lot of tiny, fine pieces, and was having such trouble with the needle literally falling off the end of the thread when I was doing a single instead of a double thread. Thanks for doing such a clear video!
idk how youtube knew but I actually needed this
That’s awesome! RUclips is a little too smart... 😅 Thanks for watching! 🙏🏼 -Tanner
Same! I was complaining about not finding a channel covering all of the topics for a purse I’m repairing and wouldn’t you know it...this came up. Our phones are so creepy and attentive...mostly creepy. Thanks for your wonderful channel. It saved me.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge - informative, direct, simple, beautifully executed ... a true tutorial. ;)
Thanks for sharing your experience! I like that you show in the video slowly, calmly, without stress, how to sew the leather better. Everything perfectly understandable! :)
Thank you for making such a clear and easy to follow stitching tutorial. This is has got to be best tutorial video I think I've seen on RUclips. I shall be sure to subscribe and check out your other videos! Thanks again!
As a newbie starting out this has been very clear and informative. Great video thanks
The effort you've gone to, to make this clear is very appreciated. The visual aids really made this simple to understand. Thank you so much
I’m just starting with leathercraft and this video answered some of my questions and struggles. Thank you!
The paracord and plexiglass demo 🤯 A+! It was the clearest and best way I’ve seen it explained. Thank you! 🙏
Thanks, Anthony! Cheers!!
Your teaching style is spot on for anyone to learn these skills from a video. I am a teacher (other practical craft subjects) and I am so impressed when I see someone like yourself teaching a practical skill remotely from the student and nailing it. Nice work and thank you.
This video is SUPERB for explanation and instruction! Thank you so much for taking the time to be thorough and show examples and give the tips the way you have for beginners!
Thank you sir, you have really taught me the stitching skills that have always looked for. ❤
I have always use a small spike punch and stitched straight. I didn't know that there were so many different types of punches for this. Main thing I learned pretty much by myself is to always make sure you go under the same way so your stitch is straight. The way I usually stitch is to always put the first needle through from the same side then you can control if the other needle goes over or under the first needle. It helps me keep the stitching looking straight. Nice to learn something different. Thanks for the video :)
Short, simple and clear. Absolutely perfect! Thank you.
Thank you, Orazio! I appreciate that so much! 🙏🏼
Teachers in university need to learn from you how to teach! Amazing sir!
Really good hints on how to perfect your saddle-stitching technique! Thanks for this very detailed tutorial!
Thank you for this!!! I never got my angled stitches to look nice on both sides until your directions 🙌
Awesome!! That is so cool to hear! Thanks so much for watching- glad it was helpful! 🙌
Best saddle stitch explanation I’ve seen. Well done. I always look forward to your videos.
That’s very kind of you, Ryan. So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!
Your explanation is good! Thanks a lot!
Excellent, I hand stitch will use this method in some of my garments and especially my hand stitching of quilts. Thank you👏👏👏👏👏
I think it is a real gift to be able to teach very introductory techniques without failing prey to condescension and while being able to keep the wandering novice attention. I'm just picking up leather working again after about 15 since my initial attempts... Folks like you and the advent of RUclips are making it much easier this go around. Thank you!!
Thank you, Andrew- that means so much! I really hope you enjoy your return to leather. So glad you’re here! 🙏🏼 -Tanner
Man, you’re genius! Both as a craftsman and as a teacher! In sixteen minutes of your video I learned and mastered what I couldn’t do properly for 3 years. Thanks a lot from Russia!
Wow, thanks! That is so great to hear!!
This is a new hobby for me and I very much appreciate the advice. I need to practice stitching.
Huge help many thanks. Blue/red cord in the perspex was crystal clear. 🇬🇧
Such a thorough and patient explanation for us visual learners. Thanks for a great tutorial - look forward to learning more from you!
Thank you, Vicki! I appreciate your kind words and I’m glad you “connected” with this! Thanks for watching!
Hey Tanner, thanks so much for this video. When I started out, I struggled with a nice stitch. Then I discovered Tony See From Diesel Punk leather, and he brought be to a new level, but I still wasn't there. Then I saw this video, and bam! My stitching has become beautiful. Awesome, thank-you!!!!
Wow, that’s SO cool to hear! I love it when the skills and confidence build like that. Thank you for watching and letting me know how it has helped!
Thank you for such a clear demonstration of saddle stitching it is a very helpful video
This is absolutely the way I've been looking to start out with! I couldn't find it anywhere! Great video great help!
thank you, I've been struggling with the finish. my teacher taught me this but I keep forgetting how to do the end (I go to a farming school and one of the subjects is about making/taking care of leather tack)
Amazing! So well explained 👏👏👏 left me with zero doubts. Very very very well taught. I’m saving this video, liking it, and subscribing. The best 16:12 minutes of my life on RUclips. Thanks a lot Tanner!
Wow, Nial! That’s yet nicest compliment of my life on RUclips! 😄🙏🏼 Thank you so much! Hope to hear from you again as we progress in our journeys! Cheers, Friend!! -Tanner
I've been watching a ton of stitching videos this past week, and yours is the clearest I found. Thanks for the great tutorial!
Thank you for the good and very clear explanation
Many thanks for putting exactly what I wanted to know into one, easy to understand well explained video! all the best to you, from a new subscriber!
Wow, so cool to hear that! Thank you!! I appreciate you watching! Keep in touch! -Tanner
I’ve been going down the rabbit hole of leather stitching for the last couple of days just learning and absorbing for the little project I had in mind. Your video is so well organized with amazing detail fine that I think most pros forget that newbies may and most likely definitely need for a satisfying finished product. I totally appreciate your teaching style, speech cadence, how well your video description is so well segmented and organized, the fact that your OCD about that one stitch and how to fix it is exactly the kind information I devour. Thank you for sharing. New subscriber now
You are too Awesome. The way of describing step by step and your high end lens. Each and every aspect was covered beautifully
I'll be saving this video for sure. When I start making knives as a hobby I'll use this video for reference when I stitch my leather sheaths.
Спасибо, все просто и понятно!!!
Your delivery makes processing this instructional video easy. Tone and inflection was chill. Thank you.
excellent depth in description GREAT thank you, the different color and the plexi demo
Wow!!!! You are an incredibly good teacher. I now feel inspired.
I am so thankful for this amazing video
Wow, I subscribed and loved it. You answered all my questions clearly without all the extra info. I look forward to future videos & will be going back to devour info. I'm super excited about this ☺️
I received some of my starter tools and thread. First thing I did was re watch this video and practice this stitch. Great video and thanks!
Hands down, the clearest video I have found. Thank you!
Wow, MAD props for showing how machine stitching works, it's one thing to know the theory but a whole different thing doing it by hand!
Really! The best tutorial on the saddle stitch I have seen yet. I watched a few and was never sure I do it right, but your explanation was so detailed and the view and everything just made it click. Thank you!
What an intelligent and considerate way to teach such a what could be intimidating.
Excellent, the best educational video I've seen on the subject. Thank you very much for sharing your valuable knowledge.
got dang you sir , you are a freaking genius !
've been watching several vlogs prior to yours and got confused . this vlog is seriously underrated !
Great video! Stitching was the part I've been worried about just getting into leather working but this video does a fantastic job of explaining it. Thank you!
Your ability to explain something so simply is admirable.
I just wanted to tell you that you are the perfect teacher the way you explain is perfect thank you very much !!!!
Terrific visual aid! Your explanation and visual aids are helpful. Thank you.
what an awesome tutorial!
This bloke is an excellent teacher! 👍🇦🇺🙏
Wow! Beautiful stiching, great job! Thank you for sharing this techniques with us. I appreciate it!
Thank you very much. Two years later this is still helping people like me. I really appreciate it 🙏.
Best instruction I have ever seen for saddle stitching and I have watched millions. I now get beautiful angled stitches (on both sides). Thankyou so much for posting. Liked and subbed!!
This vid realy helped. In the past Ive only been able to do quick fix stitches which would be a spiral pattern. But with this I was able to quick get seamless stitching and move to leather. Thanks for the tutorial!
Thank you for this clear and concise video, you explained it really well! I’m a visual learner and I really appreciate that you explained the difference between saddle stitch and machine stitching on such a detailed level. English is my second language so I also greatly appreciate how clearly you speak, it’s very easy to understand.
The demo with the red and blue thread was really helpful, nice job!
Dude this is seriously the best instructional video I've seen for anything thank you!
I'm just begging and was starting to wondering how to do this important basic stitching. Your detailed explanation was perfect, I'm a fan. Thank you!
This is the best tutorial video I’ve ever seen for leather working.. I used to have this as a hobby a long time ago and forgot quite a bit.. but this really helped!
You are such a good teacher by the way, thanks for your help & wisdom. Keep up the great work. You went up and over with this one. Even when I already understood because your very clear and understandable, you STILL showed other examples. Perfect :)
Thank you very much! It was easy to learn with your instructions, and everything was well explained. I finished a project with a relatively good result on the first attempt.
Been struggling with threading my needle. Your way is so much quicker and easier. Thank you for sharing.
This is the best demonstration of stitching that I've seen in the 2 years I've been doing this on the side
This really helped a lot. My stitches are more consistent now. Thank you!
This is truly based on experience!!! Thank u!! Its very helpful!!
WOW! An actual, true "tutorial" on RUclips!! Very informative. Clearly presented and slow enough that you can hand stitch your leather as you watch. Very well done. THANK YOU!!
Thanks for watching!! Cheers!
great video! you are a good instructor
Thanks, with your help i now understand the process clearly and i was able to made my first stich on a strap for mi band 5 and it was great. God bless you and have a lot of sucess
Very nice teaching. Everytime i saw these stitches i thought how the stitch.now I understood.
This was extremely helpful, clear, and easy to understand. Thank you!
Really appreciated the different angles for the video, the visuals were immensely helpful for me!
Thank you very much for your time and your clear and easy explanation . You are the best instructor Thank again Sir
Thank you so much for sharing stitching technics. Very helpful for beginners. Love this video ❤️.
I'm looking to get into leather crafting, this was very helpful thank you!
Oh bless, I will never be able to get it right but thank you so much for your tutorial. X
Thnx for this video it's exactly what I need to know and master! My stitches always look so horrible, hopefully now I'll improve. ✌️👍🏻