7 Ways to Hand-Sew Leather

This article is reproduced from https://mazeleather.com/7-different-ways-to-stitch-leather-by-hand/Google Translate When sewing leather, it’s best to have a few different methods to choose from. These seven different ways to stitch leather will help you create a more unique look. They will also help you go around corners, sew two pieces to each other, or just create a new look.

Video explanation https ://v.qq.com/x/page/h0970tsi02x.html#1 Single Needle This stitch can help you sew faster if you have problems with saddle stitching. This is a very simple stitch method that basically has the same look as saddle stitch but only requires a single needle. You can start your stitches in one of two ways. First, you can thread the thread in and out of the needle, but it must be knotted. This will allow you to pull the thread tightly and avoid pulling the thread. This is done by passing one side of the thread through the eye of the needle.

Next, Place the other end of the thread onto the needle.

Then change the Wrap the thread around the needle about 3-5 times.

Then pick up Take that wrapped thread and pull it up until you're past your eye and the other side of the thread.

Pull until the knot falls away from the thread and the knot itself disappears. After pulling the knot, you should make a separate knot at one end of the thread.

Now you will lock the thread that goes through the eye to the needle .This is the same as using a saddle stitch. Take the thread and split it onto the needle, then pull it up until it passes through the eye. This way you can create the knot from the starting hole while the knot stays on the back Pull out. You want to avoid tying knots at the ends like you would with regular fabric. Your threads will be pretty bulky if you do this because you will be using two layers with holes through them. Looks a little better in my opinion Another way to do this is to thread and thread through the hole as normal. You will hang an inch or two off the back to avoid going all the way through the hole. You will hold onto the excess thread as you sew the hole. You will have to go back and forth Work in some stitches until you can hang the thread freely. But this will allow it to burn easily and press into the leather without having small knots. When sewing with one needle, you will thread the thread starting from the second hole.

Pull over the second one holes until the knot hits the back. Once through, you will return to the first hole and jump to the third hole.

Now go back to the first hole.

Then jump over the second hole and go through the third hole. You will continue this process, until the splice is complete. An easy way to remember is to start one, go back one, then go two forward. Go back one step, go two steps forward, repeat until you end. You can go back and forth a few times to createSafe decoration. Cut off excess thread and burn into leather. #2 "Z" Needle To make the "Z" stitch, you'll start the same way you would a single stitch for threading. You can choose how to start the stitching process. However, since this stitching goes over the edge of the object, you can use the knotting method and start from the inside of the leather. You will wrap the thread around the first two parallel holes a few times to ensure a safe start to the stitch.

Behind a hole Make a knot and then wrap it parallelly several times.

Needle and thread Should be on the outside of the leather. Once the stitch is on the desired side, you want the stitch to cross downward (I was doing a backward Z). You will go over the hole under the hole on the other side of the leather.

Put the needle through Pass and pull the thread. This will produce a slash that is beyond the scope of your skills. Once through, you will take your needle and pass through the parallel lines on the inside (underneath) of the leather.

Over the parallel holes and pull to the front. Wrap it up and come back to the same side. This will create the top and bottom of the "Z".

Now I can Go back to the third hole in the left leather. Repeat these steps until you reach the bottom layer and finish to your liking.

Complete Z stitch (and backward "Z" pin).

That is a single suture method. Now let’s cover some double needle stitching methods. #3 Butt Stitch This stitch is useful for sewing together two pieces of leather that are next to each other. This is a very popular technique when wrapping leather around objects such as flasks or steering wheels while keeping top threading to a minimum. To start this, you need to thread two needles in and lock them into place. Your leather should have holes that are very parallel to the other side/piece of leather that you have punched. Next, you will bring the awl through the top and push the awl into the side of the leather.

Prick the awl Wear leather edges. Make sure to do this in all the holes on one side of the leather. It can also be very difficult without damaging the top layer, especially with thin leather. To avoid this, try aiming more toward the bottom rather than the sides. Its much better if the hole goes through the bottom than breaking off the leather at the top. After you split the top layer, you'll see what happens in a few pictures. Once you've done this, you should have a hole where the needle can go through the edge of the leather. Now you can poke a needle into the side starting from the top. You will then enter the bottom hole of the other (left) piece of leather.

The needle is from the correct The side of the leather piece is pierced. Then under and through the left leather. It may sound confusing at first, but its very simple when you start doing it. You have a needle on each side and no thread on the top of the leather. Next you will take the needle on the side with the side hole and thread it through the lowerface hole. Therefore, the right needle will fall into a hole and pass through the left side.

The right needle starts from Drop down a hole on the right. Then, pass the left needle from the first hole through the second hole below. You'll go straight through this hole and then through the side hole on the right.

First hole Pass the needle through the second hole.

Then, the Pass the needle through the edge hole. This will make it appear as if there are two needles running down the two pieces of leather in a straight line. But they will be connected to each other through the bottom.

You will see To the mistake of the awl splitting some leather. When you get to the end you can go through the side holes and out the bottom of the whole to finish/burn the rest of the threads. I chose to run the needle through the top parallel line to make it tighter. Its best to use tape or some kind of adhesive to hold the leather in place when doing this. #4 Box Stitch If you are comfortable with saddle binding, then box binding is basically the same thing. The only difference when doing box stitch is that your object is in a box-like shape. This will allow you to repeat the same action back and forth in saddle binding, but at an angle.

Put the needle through Pass the front and bottom of the two pieces of leather. Then start drilling back and forthholes until you reach the end.

This can easily fix two packaged items leather. #5 Cross Stitch Cross stitch is similar to single Z stitch, but you will Make an X on the leather. The holes should be drilled parallel to each other, either at a corner of the box or in two flat places. Start by piercing a needle so that there is an equal amount of thread on each side.

Each side have the same thread. You can start parallel and form a line across the top for a safer thread. However, I'll start by making "X". Go over one side and diagonal to the second hole and go through.

On the right The needle crosses the second hole on the left. Then do the same thing on the other side in the opposite direction.

Now, pass the left needle through the second hole in the right leather. From the back, you will thread the thread through Parallel holes next to it.

Ensure Start your crosses on the same side each time to get an even look. You will work your way to the end and then cross over the parallel lines or tie the last X from the back. This won't be as strong as crossing the threads a few times, but it will look Even better. You can also go back in an "x" pattern and tie the thread from the back this way.

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