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Is there a curved type of needle that I can stitch these swell patches up with? I have place a piece of leather in underneath to patch the holes. I’ve tried to take off the swell, but the rigging is attached into the swell and I can’t get it undone to replace the entire swell cover. any ideas how to stitch the two bits together? I was thinking maybe a curved needle?.

I’m not a saddle maker. I’ve been asked to see if I can patch these knee pads and the cantle of the saddle. I was thinking of putting leather underneath and doing some type of hand stitch ? It’s just a work saddle and the saddler is no longer about. any tips or ideas? also does anyone know the stitch done on the knee pad?

Hi do u have a photo of what's left? Hi do u have a photo of what's left?

My first attempt. Lots of improvement needed but I'm happy

Sorry, I had spell check error.. I meant saddler not saddle. It's just a strip of blank leather that I bought from a saddlery leather shop and they said its a belt blank that I can tool but the water just sits on top and soaks in maybe after 10 mins but still isn't wet enough. Doesn't soak through ... And I tested a little antique finish on an end and it does the same and then leaves speckle marks

Hi, I'm very new to leathercraft and I am making a belt, but I have tried to wet the belt before tooling but it is only minimally soaking in and most sits on top. I got the leather strip from a saddle which is supposed to be a great tooling leather but having trouble with the water soaking in part. Any suggestions?