Hand Stitching Leather for Beginners
Hand stitching leather uses the saddle stitch method — two needles, one on each end of the thread, passing through the same pre-punched holes in opposite directions. This locks the thread at each hole so a broken stitch does not run. To hand stitch leather you need a pricking iron to mark and punch the holes, harness needles in pairs, and waxed thread matched to the leather thickness. Prepare the holes and glue the layers before you start stitching.
