Thanks for your comments, i did the stitching over a period of three evenings, a total time of about 3 and a half hours, i would do a little then take a break, then come back and do some more. I have never tried to do it in one sitting, i always figures that i would make to many mistakes that way. since i wasnt in a hurry i was not to concerned with the sitiching time. i spend more time figuring out the color and then getting the leather work done.