Hand sewing boots with saddle stitching

[Larryvaan]

Lasted construction

[Mablung]

I doubt the seams would cause terrible annoyance to the foot, as long as you tighten the stitches adequately. 

[fredk]

and skive the adjoining leather to a knife-edge thinness

[Larryvaan]

On 12/15/2024 at 8:43 PM, fredk said:

and skive the adjoining leather to a knife-edge thinness

Yes, thats a good advise. 

I have tested and practiced hand sewing for a while.

I am using 18/3 linen thread, which seems too small. The needle is 1mm thick and the hole maker is 2mm thick. The thread does not fit tightly in the hole. I need to find a thicker thread, or trying to make smaller hole but it is also difficult to achieve.  

It is hard to find any thicker linen, 16/4 is next to try. Maybe trying cotton thread also, there seems to be more choises. I need to use natural fiber thread, so polyester is out of question.