Beginners attempt at saddle stitch

[stormcrow]

Hi

I’m totally new to leather craft and having only made a few wallets and belts in the last few weeks. Today I have been trying to sort out my saddle stitch having watched numerous YouTube videos.

After several goes today the following is my best attempt so far how does this measure up is this close to what I need to achieve?

I took a few photos mainly to help me remember what I did. I’d appreciate any advice on any mistakes I am making. The top of the stitch holes were leaning towards me and I began with the left needle going through the hole first and the right needle placed in front of it..

I have a few questions if I use the right needle first which way should I cast the stitch I have wrapped the closest thread to me clockwise (looking from the left side) in this example for right priority I assume it is one of the right threads but which one and in which direction?

If the hole has the bottom slanting towards me I think my right needle goes behind the left and I put the right needle through the bottom of the hole do I then cast the thread nearest me anticlockwise?

Hopefully this makes sense I would have continued to practice this to try to sort it out myself but unfortunately due to recently contracting trigger thumb I have had to stop for today.

Thanks any advice appreciated

[bikermutt07]

Pretty sure you got it. Looking great.