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    if you become a member at Leffler it is cheaper.They do have scrap bins with various leathers including kangaroo which is perfect for watch straps and wallets etc. Strapping for belts even Sedgwick  bridle .

    Yeah if your doing a leather Tote bag then you'll be up for a hide and that starts at around 150AUD!

    watch straps are great for practice and use very little leather while really challenging you :)

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    Mate that is major prep work on the tools and organisation. Amazing. Combining a good set of skills too.

    You should head off to Leffler and Sons near Footscrazy and NSW Leather (Colingwood?)to speak to someone about leather hides.

    I used to live in Melbourne.

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    On 5/5/2020 at 12:39 PM, johnv474 said:

    Thank you for sharing this.  I continue to sew by hand and would like to become extremely proficient at it.  Your post reassures me that this is a good path to pursue.

    I just found this video on YouTube while looking for anything about Hermes saddle stitch that shows their artisans working. I'm trying to pick up as many tips as possible. 

    Search for.......'How is a Hermès leather strap crafted - Part 2'

    It clearly illustrates their use of machine and saddle stitch.

    My Saddle stitch is still rubbish....

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    On 4/27/2020 at 7:19 PM, AndrewWR said:

    The lock is Italian, palladium plated CNC machined brass (not a casting), manufactured by MMC (https://www.mmcolombo.it/en/catalogue/patented-articles.html), but I bought it from Rocky Mountain Leather in Utah and had them ship it to Wales (an expensive way to buy it - paying import duty and all). MMC don't retail their products and have a high minimum order value.

    They're beautifully made and feel very precise and solid in their operation. The dials are hours and minutes so the combination is a time of your choosing (such as the birth of a baby). 

    I'm planning an attaché case on a carbon fibre frame and I want to use MMC locks on that. They'll only sell me a minimum of 10 pairs of locks so I'll have nine spare pairs to shift on Etsy to recover the costs. They're likely to be about 68 Euros per pair in palladium or gold plate and they'll work for wooden boxes too, being only about 6mm deep (shallower than key locks).

    If I get enough interest in these locks, I'll talk to MMC about stocking more styles so hobbyists like me can have access to them.

    Wonderful! Nice plan on the lock too. So did you pearl the hardware firm or is it screwed tight and glued?

    I'll be keeping an eye out as I'm still finding money to buy tools and supplies. Cheers

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    Hi all,

    I can see this thread is super old:unsure: but I really liked the topic as its relevant to what I've been looking for and what I'm practicing at this minute.

    On a personal note I have a friend who is a Saddler for Hermes and working currently. He told me that sewing machines form an integral part to the luxury industry, specifically Saddlery and bags and leather goods in general at Hermes. However, Saddle stitch is used on all parts of a leather good or saddle that function as load bearing. On parts that do not carry a load or strain and therefore are not integral to its function will often be machine stitched.

    Machine stitching and finishing the stitch can be tied hand off or saddle stitched where finishing is required by hand thus combing the machine with hand finishing techniques by leaving thread to work with.

    I meet him a two years ago as I was finishing up in Melbourne and about to relocate to Spain. I had a small dog accessories business using machines while over time self learnt traditional leather working techniques. 

    Saddle stitching is quite easy but beautiful and regular stitching has been  a massive challenge for me!!! 

     

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