Making oblique stitches with & without a stitching pony - Babylon Leather Slanted Holes kit

Lord - Leathercraft

Lord - Leathercraft

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Whether you're a beginner in leathercraft or a seasoned maker exploring new techniques, this video is for you!

I’m Geoffrey from Lord Leathercraft, and in just 10 minutes, I’ll guide you through saddle stitching using both traditional tools like a stitching pony and alternative hand-hold methods, including how to stitch through Babylon Leather's slanted (or oblique) holes kits, for a clean, professional / / / / / stitching pattern.


🧵 Perfect if you’re looking to learn:

How to stitch leather with or without a stitching pony
The difference between round holes and slanted holes
How to manage tricky diagonal stitching angles
Or how to make the most of the Babylon Leather oblique hole kit
Or how to stitch overlapping oblique holes that shape a cross back to back


⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro
00:39 – Slanted Holes vs Round Holes: What’s the Difference?
01:17 – Tools presentation & Requirements
02:13 – How to Thread a Needle for Leather Stitching
02:51 – Saddle Stitch with a Stitching Pony
06:05 – Technique 1: Saddle Stitch Without a Stitching Pony
08:18 – Technique 2: Stitch Without a Pony
09:07 – X-Stitch with Opposed Slanted Holes
10:00 – Final Words


🧰 TOOLS I USE

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In this video:
Stitching Pony: https://amzn.to/4i6wF21
John James Harness Needles – Size 004: https://amzn.to/3DQGos1
Pin Needle: https://amzn.to/3FZmBuj
Craft Awl: https://amzn.to/3JNVWAs
Babylon Leather Slanted Holes Kit: https://www.babylonleather.com/produc... (use DISCOUNTONLORD for a small advantage)


📚 OTHER GUIDES

Babylon Leather Oblique Hole stitching guide:  https://www.babylonleather.com/blogs/...

Shorter version: Saddle stitching in simple steps How to saddle stitch with good shapes back...
Burnishing leather edges: How to burnish leather edges in less than ...


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🏷️ RELATED TOPICS

#Leathercraft #SaddleStitch #StitchingPony #BabylonLeather #HandStitching #Leatherwork #LeatherDIY #HeyGenStories #LordLeathercraft #LeatherTools #CraftTutorial

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This video is supported and motivated by ‪@babylonleather‬. Thank you so much to them for their continued support.