No clamp Saddle Stitch

How to achieve the same as a classic saddle stitch, but without a clamp. Still two needles working in diamond shaped holes.

[@stanmcconnell9474]

You, Sir are amazing ! Please keep these wonderful vids coming.

[@clinttorres2508]

Really good tutorial as usual..thank u👍

[@fernandozuluaga7395]

Gracias 👍

[@Suehuskins]

Yes a finger cot. I always forget about those. Good for a lot of things. Thank you

[@vicwojcik9125]

I thought You were supposed to tie a knot every stitch ?

[@leatherworker]

A knot does not make sense, because the threads go forward - so even if you have them in a knot, it has no tension against anything, like a traditional knot would have.

[@vicwojcik9125]

@@leatherworker I remember reading a S addle Stitch hade a knot to keep it from unraveling if it was ever cut. Not trying to start anything, just trying to learn.

[@leatherworker]

@@vicwojcik9125 Yes, Vic. I know what you are talking about. But that benefit comes from the fact that you are using two threads that do the figure 8 through the holes. Also, if you cut one of the threads, it will unravel many holes in both directions, whether you tied a know in every hole or not. It is a long standing misconception that the route the threads follow through each hole will make the stitching stronger. What is much more important, is that you consistently use the same actions and directions while stitching - causing your stitches all to look the same and lie in the same direction. I might make a follow-up video to explain this further.

[@vicwojcik9125]

@@leatherworker Thanks

[@chrisdippenaar284]

Hello Johan, always learn something from your videos. I use a knot in my stitching because it slants it. That hides the effect of stitching from hole to hole, and especially nice when using a diamond punch. The slant also camouflage when I screw up punching holes in a straight line.