cody1200 Report post Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) Hello I have a question I was looking at this saddle and it has neither a welt or is laced on the swells. Although it is stitched but you can't see the thread. It looks like they just cut the Peice of leather and glued it down it. But yet you can't see the thread. I was wondering if anybody here has ever done this or has some insight to do it. If you did it inside out and then flipped it open I would think your stitches would be loose it looks like it was only sewn threw half the thickness if the leather. Thank you. Edited July 24, 2012 by cody1200 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylvia Report post Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) Hi Cody... What's your question? Are you looking to discover the mystery behind it? Edited July 24, 2012 by Sylvia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cody1200 Report post Posted July 24, 2012 Hi Cody... What's your question? Are you looking to discover the mystery behind it? Yes that is pretty much it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted July 24, 2012 It is a hidden stitch. You sew through the partial thickness of leather from the flesh side. It is a pretty common deal on a lot of production saddles. I have done it a few times on some repairs where one side has broken down.and it isn't all that hard. I left my stitches a little loose and then took out the slack once I turned it in. Still I prefer a welted seam. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylvia Report post Posted July 25, 2012 It is a hidden stitch. You sew through the partial thickness of leather from the flesh side. It is a pretty common deal on a lot of production saddles. I have done it a few times on some repairs where one side has broken down.and it isn't all that hard. I left my stitches a little loose and then took out the slack once I turned it in. Still I prefer a welted seam. So, Bruce, this is where that curved bladed awl comes in right? Could you please expand a little more on the process? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted July 25, 2012 A curved awl would work if you sew with bristles. I just did them with straight awls and and angled the holes. I left the stitches really loose and then tightened everything once it was turned back in and butted up. Seems like most I have seen are sewn about 3 spi, so goes fairly fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylvia Report post Posted July 25, 2012 Thanks Bruce. That explains a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cody1200 Report post Posted July 25, 2012 Yes thank you a lot. I never thought of pulling the stitches tight afterwards. I think I will give it a whirl today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cody1200 Report post Posted July 25, 2012 Once again thank. I gave it a try and I think it turned out OK. I think it I would have been struggling without you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
