Using the Speedy Stitcher Sewing Awl

The Speedy Stitcher Sewing Awl is the perfect tool for quick repairs or making hand stitching easier. This sewing awl works on any heavy material including canvas, leather, tarps, climbing or camping gear, backpacks, boat sails, upholstery, shoes or boots, and sports equipment like baseball gloves, hockey pads, and more. It creates the perfect lock stitch every time and all necessary tools or supplies are contained within the awl, making it a great tool to have on hand or in your repair kit.
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[@amandaday313]

I have to re-watch this video every time I need to pull out my speedy stitcher for something. You'd think after five times I'd remember how this worked but nope.

[@subbywan1422]

Right?? And I feel dumb when I see i really shouldn't have needed the refresher. 😂

[@eternallearner8185]

Only you uh?😄

[@dogsbyfire]

Great device! When you need to sew something heavy without spending a fortune, nothing else will do. Thank you! It’s a pleasure to work with a beautifully made tool that is made in the USA.

[@lucifero__]

Was sold in USA all manufactured parts are from other countries. Like most proclaimed "US made" products

[@bradderthatwelderguy4602]

I'm glad you made this video. I'm making scabbards for the knives I build and I had no clue on how my dad did it. Especially tying the knot at the end.

[@Jwk7591]

Use this all the time! It’s so satisfying. First learned to use it in outward bound in 1974.

[@billarroo1]

After having mine for at least 17 years I'm finally going to use it !! That's if I can find it now !! 😂

[@tianxiu]

I had this kit on the shelf for years and needed to remember how to use it. Thank you for the refresher!

[@chadhinze5447]

Didn't point out here that there are 2 sides of the needle -- one with a groove, the other without. When starting, thread from the side with the groove.

[@ArieVandervelden]

Good video. One part that got me was this: when I pulled back the needle after a stitch, a loop formed on the smooth (non-grooved) side of the needle. But on the backside you need to feed the end through a loop on the grooved side of the needle. The other way doesn't work and creates a tangle. After I figured this out, all went well.

[@Santiagoslawncare]

Yeah same I kept getting frustrated until I started to catch on 😅

[@dananorth895]

Yes the grooved side is the thread feed and faces the post and hole the thread comes through. It's easy to get the needle on backwards.

[@cynthiabjones5412]

How can something so small be so intimidating. Thanks for the video. It helped me to so a broken zipper in our pop up camper canvas.

[@minerblue9641]

Skiving tip for you guys that you may or may not know. A razor blade scraper. Like the ones used to scrape stickers off of windshields. Works great for skiving leather in a pinch. The scraper has a razor blade at a 90 degree angle to the handle.

[@bri2233]

Just used it the first time this evening. The video is very helpful. Successfully made my first leather knife sheath!

[@bikrchikie]

Thanks man, use to use it as a kid, thanks for the clear refresher.

[@BrotherAlan]

Thank you. I was able to fix the canvas seam on my popup camper. I'll get another year out of it.

[@bosshoss69lee]

Did it last the whole year? Are you going for year two? Did you buy a new camper?

[@BrotherAlan]

@@bosshoss69lee yes, I got another year out of it. I was going for another year but got plain stupid and put a 4" gash in an already weakened canvas when I set it up a couple weeks ago to prep it for this season. Then I went stupid. A storm was approaching and I was set to leave the next day so in a hurry I tried to break the camper down, with "break" being the operative word here. I could not slide the trailer tonge side bed in and I could not figure out why. I pushed and pushed. Rather than stop reevaluate, go inside and look I pushed harder. It was the pole that supports the canvas. Yep, ripped it out of the ceiling. Furious at myself I took a step back and a breath and correctly did the rest. I hooked the trailer up the next morning and headed out. After 4 hour drive I arrived at the campsite and went to raise the roof. about halfway up the roof stops raising and all I hear is a click click click as the rod turns. I thought well maybe the safety is not engaging so I reseat and try and it goes up some then comes back down to the same spot, click click click. Like an idiot I keep trying this. Finally the roof is almost at the top but it needs about an inch to go so I try one more time to raise it and the whole roof comes slaming down. I ask a few people to help hold the roof up while I stuff the canvas back under the roof. Then I locked the roof down and drove 4 hours home. I still have not looked under it to see what happened.

[@peachpiano]

Thank you so much. Much better than the written instructions!

[@waynedavies3185]

Thank You. I have some leather to replace on an accordion handle that broke at one end. That's where an old piece of belt leather replacement will come in handy from a second hand clothing store. Will make the handle as good as new again as well as strong.

[@fratercontenduntocculta8161]

I was gifted one of these a few years ago and I finally had some time to try it out. Thank you for showing me something that could very well save my life in a survival situation.

[@kenandkarenroot9252]

Just remember, you need at least twice the width of the project of your thread.

[@drinxs505]

now I get it. thanks.blessings☦️🙏🏼

[@Sinerwray]

You make it look so easy lol

[@user-bx7nw1ve6y]

A well-wound full spool from the factory works well, but the first time after you run out and try to wind more thread on it by hand, the irregularity causes it to jam and it will not pull through. You end up having to get thread from a separate spool.

[@tbone5040]

I boought one of these years ago,and put it in the pack I carry everywhere. Its saved my probably hundreds of $$$,since I've used it to fixboots that I wouldve otherwise thrown away. I've also made tool belts out of firehose and slings for carrying firewood.

[@jamn4God]

Thanks for the video.

[@DaddyyCrab]

There are smaller needles available for smaller work, which you can use smaller thread. I like nylon thread for this.

[@dananorth895]

Beeswaxed thread in invaluable. It waterproofs and helps the thread through holes and tightening and holds final knot.

[@Tharkavlog1k52]

Thank you info i am from nepal

[@ronnylakota1]

Thank you

[@osmansalem]

What about the niddle groove direction? What ur taking the thread from top not from down?

[@hazzardoutdoors]

What is the name of the tune in the background. It's a youtube provided one but I can never find it?

[@mrsteamboatpowder]

Dank you!

[@drodriguez3935]

I bought one about three years ago but I figure if it’s been waiting “since 1909” it can wait a little longer😂

[@dananorth895]

I had my cavas and sail repair kit/gear stolen. The first thing I replaced was the Speedysticher. I also picked up a cheap leather sewing kit from a m o z o n. That has punches, needle forks, stitch wheels, thread all for 25 bucks. Still need good sail needles from England and Germany and a good leather hand palm, but it's a start.

[@timnotaro3376]

This is the second video I’ve seen that doesn’t show how to get the spool out of the handle. Does it screw in? Do you press it in and it pops back out? Do you turn it upside down and shake it out?

[@speedystitcher3655]

The spool typically just slides out of the handle. If you turn it upside down and shake it out, it should just fall out.

[@totalannihilation9065]

This is awesome. I was going to use it for vinyl and It was kinda slow and I didn't do it right and my GF had a sewing machine so I just used that instead but now I know how to use it

[@patriciakitchin830]

How do you put the thread into the wood body of the awl?

[@sathyanarayanamurthyparupu3882]

Very nice instrument where do I will get

[@dumahdrummer654]

Would this be handy for stitching a patch on a leather vest

[@danallansarthou7]

Do simple speedy stitcher for shoes?

[@susant.7954]

Can you do a wrap stitch with this

[@liveonEJ]

What diameter thread can the needle accommodate?

[@speedystitcher3655]

The needle can accommodate most heavy duty waxed threads. Our heaviest thread is a 4-filament thread.

[@xpllmmff]

What's the benefit of sewing using awl instead of regular needle

[@thewhoppinator]

Try pushing a thick needle through leather with your fingers alone and report back to us how much you bled

[@ANILRAOSAHEBFULZALAKE-jz4on]

Ye tool kahase purchase kare

[@my_dear_friend_]

I have just been gifted one. I don't see how this is easier than sewing my hand (with the exception of the tool conveniently making the holes). What am I missing?

[@JohnSmith-sk5fc]

Have bandaids ready

[@turinreza]

my needle is stuck and difficult/dangerous to remove

[@aldoescalona744]

How do you remove the bottom part from the stitcher?

[@hammockmonk]

There is a little depression that you can put the tip of a flat head screwdriver in to pop it out.

[@Tuckntann]

How much thread needs to be on the opposite side to begin with?

[@Zainpinto118]

Enough for the whole project:)

[@chrismuller6563]

Measure the total length of the sides to be sewn. The length of thread needed should be slightly longer than that total length.

[@Thundering_Banshee]

It took me 30 minutes to thread the needle.

[@heinundpiet]

This demonstration is missing some very important steps. 1. You need to align the groove in the needle with the groove in the needle holder. 2. Place the thread in the groove when threading the thread into the needle 3. And very important! You have to pass the bottom thread through the loop from the right side (in the direction from the previous stitch to the next stitch) - and in any case you have to be careful not to accidentally wrap the thread around the needle , otherwise you will end up in a mess, so always keep the thread on the side from the previous stitch.

[@82ndRelic]

bring music level down. Good tutuorial.

[@leowalsh7467]

Anybody notice that watch strap?

[@fuhcue5792]

Yeah, pretty nice 😎

[@stevec-b6214]

​@Fuh Cue is that awl you have to say 😊

[@aramwhite1597]

Not until you mentioned it…

[@Bonjevalien]

Thanks- the paper directions were not nearly as clear!

[@tonysalmon4361]

Instruction videos don't work with background music.

[@josiahpeters4717]

I have wasted an hour or more of my life on this thing. I pass the needle through and get the thread on the back side. I pull out and push the needle in for the first stich. I pass the thread through the loop created on the back side. I draw the needle out and end up with three threads. The thread coming off the post is in the fabric and the thread on either side of needle is in the fabric. In the last hour I have had ONE successful stitch. This stitch was created doing nothing different than all other attempts and upon attempting the second once again yielded three threads and I had to snap the thread and start over. I am seconds from throwing this thing in the trash...

[@EastCoastMan603]

Are you mentally challenged pal ? What do you need help with ? Did you ask your mommy about using sharp objects ?

[@lapeez2277]

Putting the lock thread through the wrong loop when you pull the needle back through

[@wangchung_8541]

Sounds like a classic case of operator error….

[@josiahpeters4717]

@wangchung_8541 agreed. That's what was so frustrating is it's so simple I couldn't figure out what could possibly go wrong.

[@williamvaughan1218]

I'm having the same problem. Feel like a idiot. Lol but I have hope I will figure it out..

[@marcelosalame537]

When you tighten the chuck, the thread is damaged. Horrible design.

[@lastorianostra8173]

speedy??? hmm...

[@BlackKettleRanch]

Over simplified video. They need to demonstrate how to avoid turning the stitches into a cluster F#$%.

[@Fucknuts4u]

I never buy a product or use a service that has somebody with a visible tattoo to represent it. I mean there was nobody else available, you could only find someone with a visible tattoo?