Lorrso Report post Posted April 21, 2009 Hello to all, I always thought that the most secure way of stitching horse tack was two needle stitching... but today an italian friend told me that sewing with the sewing awl (like the one below) is far more secure and durable than two needle, as the thread "locks" at each stitch. Is he right? Can you tell me which is the best (under the security aspect) method when hand sewing? Thanks a lot in advance! Lorenzo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Report post Posted April 21, 2009 Lorenzo, Properly executed saddle stitch (two needles), is far stronger and won't come unraveled. Stitching with one of those is the same stitch as a machine, but usually not as good, unless you are really well practiced. Kevin Caporaletti Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echo4V Report post Posted April 21, 2009 From what I've seen if you sew with this stitching awl, then cut a stitch, you can pull the cut thread and the whole thing will come out. So the whole peice will unsew itsself if one stitch is cut. This doesn't happen with the two needle saddle stitch method. Just my observation David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lorrso Report post Posted April 21, 2009 Kevin (hey, you have an italian family name!), David, thank you very much for your kind answers. Fortunately, you confirm my opinion. My teacher (with 30+ years of experience as saddler, probably one of the best leather artisans in Italy) always told me that nothing's better than saddle/2 needles stitch and I'll surely continue along that way. Anyway, I hope that further anwers will come. Have a great day, Lorenzo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted April 21, 2009 again welcome..........at the top of this page is a place to do a search. type in "stiching awl" and you will get"awl" the information on them that you will want. enjoy......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimsaddler Report post Posted April 21, 2009 Hello to all,I always thought that the most secure way of stitching horse tack was two needle stitching... but today an italian friend told me that sewing with the sewing awl (like the one below) is far more secure and durable than two needle, as the thread "locks" at each stitch. Is he right? Can you tell me which is the best (under the security aspect) method when hand sewing? Thanks a lot in advance! Lorenzo Lorenzo, these don't even make good Darts. Let alone do a good stitch. 2 needles is the best. Jim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lorrso Report post Posted April 21, 2009 Lorenzo,these don't even make good Darts. Let alone do a good stitch. 2 needles is the best. Jim. Hahahaha, I got your point, thank you very much! Lorenzo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
