Multi-Colored Saddle Stitch

[PotomacLW]

Greetings all! I have been searching high and low for the proper name and technique for a two colored saddle stitch (Each hand has a different color). The closest I've come to finding it was in this thread by Martyn: Here's the thread. I'm having trouble figuring out how to start a stitch like this, as a knot would be too thick and dying thread is just a recipe for disaster. Any thoughts or experience would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks, and happy New Year!

PLW

Edited December 29, 2017 by PotomacLW

[Stetson912]

Try this. Thread one needle with each color you want. Then take one needle and Pierce the thread end of one color with the needle of the other color and do the same with the second needle. It should create a bound thread without a knot

[KingsCountyLeather]

Is it not as simple as using white Thread on one needle and black thread on the second needle? When you cross the needles with a saddle stitch there should be one colour Thread showing on every other hole?

But then woe would you do this....

 

[DJole]

I did this for one project of mine:

In this case, I just started with a knot. I'm not sure how to begin without it (since backstitching won't work with the pattern.)
I'll be interested to see the solution to this. 

[Stetson912]

That looks like it's regular saddle stitch done 3 times. Looks painstaking haha. 

I'll try and upload pics of the join I'm thinking of later on when I get home. Unless you get it figured out haha

[KingsCountyLeather]

33 minutes ago, DJole said:

I did this for one project of mine:

In this case, I just started with a knot. I'm not sure how to begin without it (since backstitching won't work with the pattern.)
I'll be interested to see the solution to this. 

Yeah, that’s what I was thinking. Looks good!

Your black Thread looks longer than the white...it must be the contrast of your leather and how tight you pulled the thread?

[Mattsbagger]

2 hours ago, Stetson912 said:

That looks like it's regular saddle stitch done 3 times. Looks painstaking haha. 

I'll try and upload pics of the join I'm thinking of later on when I get home. Unless you get it figured out haha

That's just what it is. 

[Mattsbagger]

I did this once. Knotted the thread orange on one side black on the other. It was a perimeter stitch so when got all the way around cut the knot and overstitched over the stating point. Got lucky and the colors matched. Lol I did no back stitching. Hope this makes sense. 

[Mjolnir]

3 hours ago, Stetson912 said:

That looks like it's regular saddle stitch done 3 times. Looks painstaking haha. 

I'll try and upload pics of the join I'm thinking of later on when I get home. Unless you get it figured out haha

Am I the only one thinking a sharpie marker might be the easiest route? pick your color.

[Mjolnir]

2 hours ago, KingsCountyLeather said:

 

 

Edited December 29, 2017 by Mjolnir
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