Saddle Stitch Without A Pony?

[BadW0lf]

What is the easiest technique for saddle stitching without having a stitching pony? Or should I just make one? Thanks!

[Rayban]

Hold the work between your knees...sometime you have to...but the pony was invented for a reason, can't trump it,.

Buy one or make one....but have one.

[Tex Shooter]

I do saddle stitching while watching TV without a pony sometimes, but it is slow and a little cumbersome. -- Tex

[JLSleather]

Hold the work between your knees...sometime you have to...but the pony was invented for a reason, can't trump it,.

Buy one or make one....but have one.

Agreed.

Edited October 21, 2013 by JLSleather

[artycpt]

I do saddle stitching while watching TV without a pony sometimes, but it is slow and a little cumbersome. -- Tex

I do this a lot. It does take longer.

Are you punching your holes ahead of time or as you go? I found that without a pony, if I punch the holes ahead of time it saves a step when stitching.

[Tex Shooter]

I punch my holes ahead of time. Here is a simple folding knife pouch that I did yesterday.

[AndyH]

I have stitched everything without a stitchin horse up until recently. Now that I have one (made it myself) I don't know why I didn't do that 1st! So convenient...and no more charlie horse in my leg!

P.S. I do punch holes ahead of time but with the horse it doesnt matter

[lightningad]

make yourself a pony! its so simple and makes stithing so much easier!

- made this using a old wooden ikea bed slat! Took all of 15mins to make.

[OdinUK]

I use a small stitching pony for the time being, until I make something better.

I find it much easier and more consistent to punch my awl holes in advance too.

[chiefjason]

I mainly do holsters. I tried the pony but did not like it. I just hold the holster and stitch it. I've got a pattern and routine down that works for me. The best thing I did was buy a sewing palm though. Really sped things up for me. I pre punch my holes too.