How to Use a Sewing Awl - Speedy Stitcher

The Speedy Stitcher® Sewing Awl Kit is the perfect tool for canvas or leather repairs. Manually produce lock stitches, just like a sewing machine! This kit comes with everything you will need to get started. The Speedy Stitcher® Sewing Awl is a great tool for sewing or repairing outdoor and camping equipment, awnings, tents, saddles and harnesses, athletic equipment, tarpaulins, sails and mooring covers, auto tops and upholstery and general household repairs. Add one to your repair bag today!
Order your Speedy Stitcher Sewing Awl here: www.sailrite.com/Speedy-Stitc...

[@Cientxa]

The BEST instructions on KZbin for stitching with the awl. The written instructions don't even come close to this vid.

[@billrobinson8939]

I still have an sewing awl that looks exactly like that one and works the same. Had it formore than 60 years. Might be my oldest possession. 😊

[@shanny6]

Pro tip, you don’t need to pre-feed all the thread you’ll need on the awl side; just on the back side. As you sew you can just draw more thread as needed. This way you can cut down on the chances the thread gets twisted up as you’re pulling your stitch tight

[@sliesener]

This right here is an important tip. Don't pull an even amount on both sides as directed 8n the video. You will waste a lot of thread. And the twists become unbearable. Ask me how I know 😢

[@chaitai2533]

looks easy when you do it, my stitcher arrived today, and after trying to repair bicycle bags.. .. i needed a beer.

[@j.morrison73]

Excellent tutorial. Concise and no repetition. The pause control allows even the super novice hobbyist a great view instilling confidence even to a first attempt.

[@archieVGC_Unite]

That’s me! The super novice on boat repair! It was really good to see!

[@Rusticpixel]

Thanks so much. Your instructions made my day. I had this tool for years and need to use it for a project using heavy paper.

[@emmagemmahair7282]

The best tutorial video I've seen. Thank you.

[@wswerv1]

Great tool. I find it easier to make a neat line by using a ruler and fine pencil line on leather or canvas

[@RayOnRae95]

❤ I've watched a few other videos and I couldn't get it until I gave this video a try! Granted it might look simple for some but I can't believe I've finally learned how to do it! Thanks!

[@aurawright2130]

Thank you! Very clear and detailed video. I don’t use mine too frequently and I forget details for threading and using!!! This provided all that I needed! Thanks again!

[@edelweys]

I am so glad I watched the rest of it (after I thought I 'got' it): the trick with the stapler is awesome, and so useful for today's project. Thank you!

[@1islam1]

⚠️ God has said in the Quran: 🔵 { O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous - ( 2:21 ) 🔴 [He] who made for you the earth a bed [spread out] and the sky a ceiling and sent down from the sky, rain and brought forth thereby fruits as provision for you. So do not attribute to Allah equals while you know [that there is nothing similar to Him]. ( 2:22 ) 🔵 And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down upon Our Servant [Muhammad], then produce a surah the like thereof and call upon your witnesses other than Allah, if you should be truthful. ( 2:23 ) 🔴 But if you do not - and you will never be able to - then fear the Fire, whose fuel is men and stones, prepared for the disbelievers.( 2:24 ) 🔵 And give good tidings to those who believe and do righteous deeds that they will have gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow. Whenever they are provided with a provision of fruit therefrom, they will say, "This is what we were provided with before." And it is given to them in likeness. And they will have therein purified spouses, and they will abide therein eternally. ( 2:25 ) ⚠️ Quran

[@insulterify]

Very helpful I have an awl I bought to fix a holster but I had no clue how to use it. Simple, quick, no frills tutorial that helped me fix it in under 20 minutes including watching the video.

[@earlofrednecks9533]

This would be a good survival tool and work well with gear repairs for backpackers and thru-hikers too I suspect.

[@user-ks5it4bo2s]

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[@JinsKookieJams]

*Great suggestion besides a tool for shoe repairs! We would need to keep a bobbin of thread handy too. Thanks for that thought earl!*

[@cockasorrus7475]

Awesome instructional video!!! Thank you!

[@jasondobbs5198]

I just completed my first project using my stitcher by watching your video. Thanks for making it.

[@SailriteDIY]

Your welcome!

[@Yourenotreal7]

It is the best video instruction by far! Thank you!

[@SailriteDIY]

Glad you liked it! Thanks!!!!!

[@wonderwhat4]

Easy to understand. Great video work.

[@michaelhyland7035]

Thankyou SAIL RITE. have had this awl in my tool draw for years. Thanks to your video. I am getting a handle in its use. Your instructor was very precise " easy peasy now" ( ALMOST) cheers Mike Hyland Prince George B.C. CANADA

[@michaelhyland7035]

Mike's message above. INNOVATIVE UPHOLSTERY repair & design.

[@seausi9253]

Although I do not have the tool, I enjoy watching it as it is very clear. 👍

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

Great demonstration! Thanks for sharing.

[@jaquelineukonga3062]

Awesome vid, my mom loves it

[@TheHumanSynthesisProject]

Awesome demonstration, I need no other instruction in the use of this tool. Thank you for the concise explanation!

[@SailriteDIY]

I'm glad you found the demonstration helpful! It's always great to hear that I could provide a concise explanation that was easy to understand.

[@williamstark9927]

I've sewn for years including recently leather-work and only now have been introduced to this tool. OMG i was elated at the fact i wasn't going to have to use needle-nose pliers to forse my threading materials through material being leather or fabrics, and be poked trying to forse the needle through. The aul alows a firm steady penetration of material and much safer stitching action. One thing about packaging of product the instructions were place inside the thread and i didnt find it at first and had to look up instructions, but i am quit glad for the helpful vidio's. Thankyou.

[@fratertzadkiel2863]

I have had this for years, but the written instructions left something to be desired. I could not figure it out. Thanks for the video; I have now actually used it to success.

[@cockasorrus7475]

Same exact situation!

[@themightyvanguard]

Thanks for sharing, this is just what I've been searching for to make modifications to my army bergen.

[@weekenddistractions]

Gives one great appreciation for the sewing machine!

[@SailriteDIY]

I completely agree! Sewing machines have revolutionized the way we create and repair our clothes. It's amazing how such a simple invention can have such a big impact.

[@peterierino9508]

very well explained, thank you

[@charlesbelville5090]

Thanks for the video. I am repairing a heavy canvas punching bag. The straps wore out after some sun exposure and general use. The new webbing, much like the type in your example, is definitely an upgrade over the cheap nylon straps that the bag came with. Should work out very well. I appreciate the instruction.

[@heavenlopez3102]

Oh my gosh I am doing the exact same project except I have a leather punching bag

[@wilber9735]

Thank you, I have been thinking about getting one of these.

[@MrBilld75]

Just ordered this great tool today actually and you did a great instruction video on it.

[@deeznutzz8375]

Awesome. Great video.

[@renegeneva5802]

Thanks y'all. Best practices 😊

[@mipueblo7042]

Great video, thanks.

[@dolladebruin]

Thank you so much for the video!!!!! Cannot wait to sew something!!!! Mine bit different, the bobi is in the front of the wood hand and the needles is inside the wood hand, it has a wood lid same as hand that screw closed. The needle fits into the metal pitcher and a little tool secured it. Is mine a old or newer one? And will it work the same?

[@knmonlinemedia]

I just bought an awl today and the instructions were whack. I jump on KZbin to learn and I'm glad u made this video. Thanks, now I know how to use it

[@j.morrison73]

I wholly agree because I did the same thing. LOL, Reading your description as 'whack' gave me a really good chuckle. It brought to mind a scene from 'Everybody love's Raymond'. A scene where 'Robbie' uses the term 'whack' in trying to be more 'black' to his black work partner. Ray says (paraphrasing) "You see! You do know we're Italian and the term whack means something entirely different". Great show and cast. Although brad garrett wasn't one of my favorites outside the show.

[@ClaudiaGarcia-pd8sf]

Wow 😮 Thanks so much!!!

[@TammyNorie]

Tip: you can put normal sewing machine needles in the Speedy Stitcher if you want to do fine work. The needle and thread it comes with is coarse (and strong).

[@kidnickles101]

Can I use regular sewing thread ?

[@TammyNorie]

@@kidnickles101 If you're sewing regular materials, yes. In my case, I was using V92 thread for sail repair.

[@kidnickles101]

Tammy Norie another question. I just got mine, can I use any bobbin or the one that was supplied ? Also will I have to unwind all the wax thread that came with it

[@TammyNorie]

@@kidnickles101 I managed to find a couple of spare bobbins on eBay. You can find them by searching for "speedy stitcher bobbin". Or Sailrite might sell them to you!

[@kidnickles101]

Tammy Norie appreciate that, also I’ve noticed that the thread I’m using might be too thin. Everytime i insert the needle through the fabric there isn’t a loop to put the thread through

[@danielsadler486]

Thanks for the video

[@Johnnyalbs]

great instructional video, thanks; got a sprayhood to repair and this sets it out perfectly - just one thing, that knot you finish off with is a Granny Knot, not a Reef Knot, a Reef Knot would hold a lot better, but the if you melt off the ends that doesn't matter significantly!

[@Johnnyalbs]

see time: 7.06 / 8.37 !

[@LLOYDPACKER555]

Great video thanks, Lloyd

[@SailriteDIY]

Thanks! Now you know how to use a sewing awl, you're ready to take on the world!

[@AlaskaPirates]

Very interesting.

[@minigmac1]

Many thanks!!!

[@quantenschaum]

4:59 Oh no! This is not an overhand knot, it's a granny knot (ABoK 1206, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granny_knot)

[@marys5009]

I have a leather all that sews but no needles do any leather needles work or not?

[@zoebernstein7573]

I have a question can I make a blanket stitch with it ? If not how do I use it to sew faux fur

[@girlinagale]

I used a Speedy Stitcher for canvas and sail repairs. Years later I lost it so bought a cheap one online but it was not a real Speedy Stitcher and the needle broke in the first ten minutes. So I returned it as not fit for purpose and bought a real Speedy Stitcher from their website. The trick with leather is to use a fork punch so all the holes are ready and neat.

[@SailriteDIY]

I appreciate you sharing your feedback! It's valuable for others who might be considering purchasing a Speedy Stitcher. Happy stitching!

[@mweatherby2968]

Can you use any heavy thread? Please reply.

[@laurawillard766]

Thank You 😊

[@SailriteDIY]

No problem

[@andreasrochow5170]

Could you please give the specifications of the sewing thread you used?

[@en2oh]

where would you use the curved needle?

[@johnmunyoro4428]

Can it attach

[@campervanbug7658]

What kind of tread?

[@robertmiller9142]

I have a speedy stitcher and whant to use it to repair/replace a zipper in a fancy pack but I need a extra spool for a thinner darker yet very strong waxed cord plus a smaller diameter awl needle how do I get both and from where also how much are they?

[@SailriteDIY]

You could order the following twine: www.sailrite.com/Polyester-Whipping-Twine-Brown-131Ft and load the spool with that. Then get this smaller needle: www.sailrite.com/Needles-for-Awl-Straight-4

[@1justice2012]

The speedy stitch is everything but speedy, interesting concept anyways.

[@wwhb4780]

I doubt it would be more speedy to place my shoes below the needle of my bernina sewing machine 😛.

[@mvmcali6900]

What do you mean bury the knot. When you started the canvas example?

[@wwhb4780]

With sewing machines, as well as with sewing awls, the seam is wrong if 100 percent of it is either on the upper or on the other side. You see that the lower thread is on the surface and the upper thread comes fully through the fabric, slung around the lower thread, or vice versa. The threads should cross below the surface. But you make the knot at the start by hand on the lower side, so you have to tug the upper thread a little bit, so the knot goes into the fabric.

[@zendragon4037]

I have done it right and then other times wrong and I dont know what I am doing wrong or right. sometimes when I pull the thread back up after passing through the loop, I come up with a loop, the needle is stuck in a loop and not free on the thread as it is supposed to be.....any idea why?

[@pantac4493]

The needle can sometimes make a loop on the wrong side if the thread doesn’t match the needle size well. If you use the loop on the wrong side it will bind. Use the loop only on the scarf (non grove) side if the needle

[@cj2467]

Will this work for a vinyl boat lift awning seam?

[@SailriteDIY]

Yes, if you can get to both sides of the seam it will work great!

[@barbaraguerrero6530]

Can you use a soldering iron to melt the thread?

[@SailriteDIY]

Yes, you can.

[@themrfj]

I always wondered how a Plumbus was made.

[@judysanders204]

Can't get needle inserted ?

[@Amberg0481]

My thread keeps twisting up on itself when I pull out the top side of the stitch, so much so that I can't pull it taut and even if I am able to loosen the waxy knotted ball it creates it ends up pulling the thread apart and ruining it. I've tried making sure it's not twisted before I begin the stitch, I pay close attention to the orientation of the needle when inserting it, and it's nearly impossible to hold the thread on the underside and on the top side when pulling it back out. Any tips?

[@wwhb4780]

Did you observe when putting the thread you purchased on the spool, to change sides every now and then (but keep the direction) so there is no build-up of twisting?

[@05tech]

No one shows how to take the bottom cap off to feed thread.

[@robertgantz8059]

What if you don't have access to both sides?

[@SailriteDIY]

It is very difficult, if not impossible to use if you don't have access to the underside. In those cases use a curved needle instead. Like in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnisdp6EbKZqgck

[@cj2467]

How can you sew a seam when you only have access to one side?

[@SailriteDIY]

If you use the Speedy Stitcher you must have access to both sides, sorry. If you do not, use a sewing machine.

[@johnmunyoro4428]

Can attach shoe 👞 soles?

[@SailriteDIY]

Yes, that can be done.

[@AB-fq4mr]

Does anyone know of a similar product that's automated? I need something that sews canvas back and forth in the same spot, locks the stitch in place, but is portable. The product I make takes up too much time to take to the stationary sewing machine, and then to iron back out on the table when it was perfectly taut and neatly pressed to begin with. It's just 6 minutes of extra work, but you do 30, 40 product per day and it adds up to almost 4 extra hours of production just because I had to move my fabric. I tried the cheap portable handheld sewing machines - threw them away right away. Tried the awl, you just can't beat an automated machine, threw it away too. I wish I even knew what I'm looking for so I knew WHAT to google. The tool I want exists, I just don't know how to find it...

[@SailriteDIY]

You may want to consider the world's best portable sewing machine, the Sailrite® Ultrafeed®. Here is a link: www.sailrite.com/Sewing-Machines/Portable-Heavy-Duty-Sewing-Machines

[@Jeph629]

Mark it first for a straighter stitch line.

[@d1jezek]

why not a chain stitch?

[@johnnyzee383]

I have an above average. IQ and there's something missing in these instructions. Because because after about the third stitch, I run out of thread and can no longer proceed

[@SailriteDIY]

Simple, just pull out more thread before you start the project. Always try to have more than what will be required to make the stitch.

[@mohammedaquil7364]

Hello good morning

[@mohammedaquil7364]

Good morning good morning sir I want your leather stitching hand machine full set how can I purchase

[@C1schecter101]

Fuckin hate sowing this is still a pain in the ass but just a tad bit better then using just needle alone ...

[@thinkingahead6750]

I put a needle on the free end. It just helps threading through the loop. And I attach it with a weavers/bookbinders knot kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpe1c4toZcqIj5Y

[@pantac4493]

I started doing something similar when I need to do a longer run of stitches. I use a large eye hand sewing needle with the point cut off and use a fishing knot, I pull the thread through twist the thread a few times and pass the tail in the loop that was created and pull tight

[@dmk5n1]

7:35 Webbing

[@user-og2tj4rm8m]

作り販売はしないのですか

[@TroyMD]

This misses a crucial step which it skips over exactly at the 2:49 mark!?!? Why? It doesn't make sense now.

[@wilfdarr]

It's continuous, it's only the camera angle that changes, so I'm not sure what you're missing...

[@wilfdarr]

Start again at 2:10 and follow all the steps: if you're having trouble starting that's where the problem would be.

[@twinstar9]

“Showen.”

[@najeebku7308]

Najeeb

[@memountainman]

I ordered extra spools for my Speedy Stitcher from your company again. This time they're not metal but junk plastic proudly stamped Made in USA. Really sad taking a great tool and making it into China JUNK.

[@SailriteDIY]

It is true, the manufacture now supplies the extra thread on plastic spools, but we have never had an issue with one breaking. It is not made in China.

[@wilfdarr]

I'll take American plastic over Chinese steel each and every day of the week! Most of the best boats on the water today are plastic, far from "junk". Even the Boeing 777 Dreamliner is mostly plastic. Modern plastics are as strong as they need to be and keep costs and weight down. Today's Chinese steel on the other hand would be far far worse, truly junk.

[@billkeithchannel]

_previously show win_ ROFL. Maybe try _shone_ as a pronunciation instead.

[@reneeccrn]

I see...silent L in Sayrite

[@chessyman6973]

This video sinks, it doesn't cover the easy mistakes that can be made using this tool.

[@SailriteDIY]

I'm sorry to hear that you didn't find the video helpful. I appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration for future content.

[@BlackKettleRanch]

Who is "we"?

[@chessyman6973]

Thanks for the tip @shanny6, helps a lot.

[@SailriteDIY]

I'm glad the tip was helpful! Let me know if you have any more questions.