Hermes Saddle Stitch

[chouinardragon]

Hello,

Anyone notices that Hermes saddle stitches go like this ///// , but most stitches here or on any tutorial go like this \\\\\

Anyone knows why?

Chris

[dirtclod]

i have no ideal.

Edited May 13, 2011 by dirtclod

[MADMAX22]

you can change the angle that you punch with the awl. Also you can change the lay of the thread by which side you start with and which flip you toss the half knot if you use one.

[terrymac]

Maybe they read the Al Stohlman book on hand sewing leather. The angle they are using is exactly what is recommended in the book, has a lot to do with maintaing integrity of leather.

Terry

[chouinardragon]

I think the angle is probably the same as we do because the angle of the Vergez Blanchard pricking irons they use are / / / / /.

you can change the angle that you punch with the awl. Also you can change the lay of the thread by which side you start with and which flip you toss the half knot if you use one.

[pete]

That's the way it comes out if you sew away from yourself which is easier than towards yourself when it's in a clamp or horse.

My guess. I've always sewn away from my body.

pete

[Kevin]

Because that is the twist of the needle in the sewing machine.

Kevin

[chouinardragon]

Really? I thought they make all their products by hands.

Because that is the twist of the needle in the sewing machine.

Kevin

[chouinardragon]

We all start from the left, don't we?

There is a video on youtube, they stitch the way as we do.

You can find the video by searching 'hermes saddle stitch'.

By the way, what do you mean by saying "which flip you toss the half knot"?

Chris

you can change the angle that you punch with the awl. Also you can change the lay of the thread by which side you start with and which flip you toss the half knot if you use one.

[Kevin]

I don't know about their bags, but the saddles haven't been hand sewn for at least twenty years. A lot of people consider a machine run by a human to be hand sewing, I guess instead of a computer controlled machine.

Off the subject, one time we had a French purse in the shop, and the maker had forgotten his awl in between the lining and the bag. It ended up on an Open/ Closed sign.

Kevin