Hand Sewing Thick Leather

[brozowskir]

Hello,

I am making a backpack and want to put some d-rings on the bag which through videos I think means that I'll be sewing the ends of the leather flap for the d-ring into the seam, but this means I'll be sewing 4 pieces of around 5 oz veg tan leather. I only can sew by hand bc I don't have any machinery. Is this possible and are there any suggestions on how to do this?

Should I try a different stitch besides saddle stitch?

Edited January 31, 2020 by brozowskir

[Tugadude]

 

[Dwight]

5 hours ago, brozowskir said:

Hello,

I am making a backpack and want to put some d-rings on the bag which through videos I think means that I'll be sewing the ends of the leather flap for the d-ring into the seam, but this means I'll be sewing 4 pieces of around 5 oz veg tan leather. I only can sew by hand bc I don't have any machinery. Is this possible and are there any suggestions on how to do this?

Should I try a different stitch besides saddle stitch?

Take the needle you want to use for the sewing, . . . buy a couple that are either one or two sizes bigger, . . . put them in a hand electric drill, . . . stand up straight, . . . drill the holes.

I've done this too, . . . and it works.  

Now some folks will suggest using a drill bit, . . . I do not like that idea, . . . it actually cuts a hole in the leather and removes leather material.  Using my system does make a hole in the leather, . . . but it will tend to close back up, . . . looking a whole, whole lot better than if you used a drill bit.

Problem is to be very careful to stand straight, . . . and keep the drill straight, . . . so the needle goes straight down.  Stack 6 or 8 pieces of scrap leather or one piece on top of a sponge, . . . you'll feel it when you go thru.

May God bless,

Dwight

Edited January 31, 2020 by Dwight