Awl Question Related To Saddle Stitch

[DavidL]

That sounds about right invasion.

Another thing, slightly off topic is that on nearly every material that was very soft (think suede) nearly none will have a proper angled stitch or even stitching when casting the thread. The hole closes up smaller as it has more stretch than oil or veg tan. The casting of the thread may create more tension too that is bad for soft leathers.

while stitching thin leathers like suede the only acceptable stitch is without casting in my experience.

[todahatelier]

Wow. I learn so much by reading your sharing. Thank you all for sharing knowledge and willing to impart knowledge. 

@Invasion I must say your stitching looks realllll good. 

I’ve just started going into the hand awl technique and figuring out why some of my stitches isn’t straight. Is it because of the way I punched my awl in or the length of the awl I’m pushing in? Anyone have advised on how to improve on the straightness of the stitches? 

[todahatelier]

I’ve attached some of my products back view. 

[fredk]

1. visit this thread;

2. straightness, or lack of, can be caused by the rhythm of the stitching. ie, left needle thru first, then the right, left  needle, then right, If you occasionally do left, right, right, left, right, left, left, right the lay of the threads will not be constant and will look raggedly

[chrisash]

Vergez Blanchard offer a selection of Diamond awl blades in various thickness to make either a thin hole or larger also very sharp out of the box

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/592891537/diamond-awl-vergez-blanchard-in-5?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=VB stitching awl&ref=sr_gallery-1-17&organic_search_click=1 

Sorry this advert only shows the length of the aws available but Vergez Blanchard do offer a selection of thickness of the blade as well, just not shown on the link above

Edited October 7, 2018 by chrisash

[todahatelier]

@fredk

thanks for the link and the pointers. I’ll go and try them out. Appreciate it! 

[todahatelier]

On 07/10/2018 at 5:49 PM, chrisash said:

Vergez Blanchard offer a selection of Diamond awl blades in various thickness to make either a thin hole or larger also very sharp out of the box

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/592891537/diamond-awl-vergez-blanchard-in-5?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=VB stitching awl&ref=sr_gallery-1-17&organic_search_click=1 

Sorry this advert only shows the length of the aws available but Vergez Blanchard do offer a selection of thickness of the blade as well, just not shown on the link above

I am using a Blanchard awl. If i’m Not wrong, it’s the model 1 shown in the Etsy page. 

But I suppose I need to keep practicing.