Sewing Vs Stitching--Which Do You Prefer And Why

[leathervan]

For myself being a newbee I am doing stitching because its too early for me to invest in a leather sewing machine and there is really no other alternative except lacing. But I will probably do sewing as the primary means some day as I get more intuned to leather making.

[mlapaglia]

Sewing for normal projects. Hand stitch when I what it to be extra special. A premium charge for most jobs if its hand stitched.

[WyomingSlick]

For myself being a newbee I am doing stitching because its too early for me to invest in a leather sewing machine and there is really no other alternative except lacing. But I will probably do sewing as the primary means some day as I get more intuned to leather making.

Sewing is stitching.......stitching is sewing.....both words mean the same thing. So you have machine sewing/stiching and you have hand sewing/stitching.

Machines can not do what is commonly referred to as saddle stiching. At least not at our present level of technology.....

Most leather sewing machines perform the lock stitch which is the same basic stitch your mother's sewing machine for cloth makes. It may be produced by hand using a Speedy Sticher, or Awl for All.

[Tex Shooter]

I hand stitch only because for me it is therapeutic. -- Tex

[Hi Im Joe]

I hand stitch only because for me it is therapeutic. -- Tex

I thought that too until I did my first 50 something plus inch strap....

But seriously it is pretty relaxing.

[Dwight]

I hand stitch only because for me it is therapeutic. -- Tex

Tex, . . . I don't know what you got, . . . but that kind of therapy is devastating to an old coot like me.

Don't get me wrong now, . . . there are times when I eyeball my 16 oz framing hammer while sitting behind a recalcitrant Tippmann Boss, . . . but I usually go get a cup of coffee, . . . chill a bit, . . . finish the project, . . . and thank the Good Lord for my sewing machine / stitcher.

And I do enough belts, . . . I'd just quit them if I had to hand sew them, . . . or else the belt price would have to be like Mike's, . . . and seriously raised upward.

May God bless,

Dwight

[Chief31794]

Tex, . . . I don't know what you got, . . . but that kind of therapy is devastating to an old coot like me.

Don't get me wrong now, . . . there are times when I eyeball my 16 oz framing hammer while sitting behind a recalcitrant Tippmann Boss, . . . but I usually go get a cup of coffee, . . . chill a bit, . . . finish the project, . . . and thank the Good Lord for my sewing machine / stitcher.

And I do enough belts, . . . I'd just quit them if I had to hand sew them, . . . or else the belt price would have to be like Mike's, . . . and seriously raised upward.

May God bless,

Dwight

I'm with Dwight on this one, I like hand stitching and do it for small items and attaching belt loops, etc. But for instrument straps, belts, etc. It is just too time consuming and causes me serious pains in my arthritic hands, I also had thoughts of putting my boss in a car crusher at the local junk yard from time to time so I sold it and bought a Cowboy 3200, love it, it sews a lot better and leaves both of my hands free to guide the material as it moves.

Chief

[Tex Shooter]

I am 77 years old and have lots of arthritis and it actually helps mine. Hurts when I am doing it, but helps the pain every day. I have found that using any part of my body, but not too much at a time actually help me stay mobile and able to do things. -- Tex

[Hi Im Joe]

I am 77 years old and have lots of arthritis and it actually helps mine. Hurts when I am doing it, but helps the pain every day. I have found that using any part of my body, but not too much at a time actually help me stay mobile and able to do things. -- Tex

That's awesome! I hope I'm in that good of shape when I'm 77.

[Camerius]

I hand stitch only because for me it is therapeutic. -- Tex

Same here.