Leather stitching tool....any good ?

[Robbi]

interesting looking gizmo, anyone tried one ? are they any good ? ( interesting site by the way )


http://www.handtools-uk.com/product_info.php?products_id=104&osCsid=3m3mghcopi2q4o7ka3figiucv2

 

[brancho]

I have often wondered but cant help

 

[dave53]

i saw a vid of one in use the other day looked good regards dave

 

[Robbi]

got a link to that vid Dave ?

 

[Amon81]

I've never used only, but seen a few videos on youtube. They look ok, but you can do better by hand with a normal needle.

I just got normal needles and lurnt sadle stitch, or if using one needle, basicly the same, just go one way, turn round and go back.

 

[calgarychef]

I have one and it works fine, I have a buddy who makes saddles and he recomends them for light or "beginners" work.

 

[Angst]

i've not used one but i was once going to buy one from a guy on ebay who was selling them....and i think he decided to be honest with me because i'd already spent quite a bit with him....he said it was c*ap....lol....but as calgary says....maybe ok for light or beginners work.....but i doubt youll find many serious leathersmiths (especially thick leather sheath makers etc like here on bcuk) would use one, regards

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[Toadflax]

I've got a very old one of these, but only used it once for repairing my daughter's Ugg boots.

It works a bit like a normal sewing machine, so doesn't do saddle stitch - i.e. if the thread breaks, then it's going to unravel. However, for thin leather and a fairly speedy job, it does combine needle and awl into one tool. Personally, though, I'd stick to hand sewing a saddle stitch.


Geoff

 

[Wayland]

I use one occasionally for quick repairs of canvas and leather but a normal awl with harness needles does a much better job long term.

Mine lives in my mobile repair kit and for that, with a few other useful bits stashed in the handle it is just the job.

 

[rancid badger]

Tried one, they're no where near as easy to use as they might appear and the results are not very good on leather, at least mine weren't.

I got the one I tried in a trade but it was essentially exactly the same.

I wouldn't bother if I were you, just stick to either a proper sewing machine for thin light stuff or a diamond awl, for everything else bar really heavy jobs.

cheers

Steve

 

[Miniwhisk]

Not used one (use awl and needles). Those have (I think) the needle eye near to the end of the awl. Thread is on a spindle on the tool (useful as you can use long thread without it getting in a tangle) but you still have to feed a second thread through the loop of thread made by the awl/needle tool (reverse side of stitch). They are probably a personal preference ..

 

[norca]

in a few words NOT GOOD has a special needle with a full grove to the eye so a pain if broken id save me money and not bother