Saddle Stitch – Modern

The modern style of stitching is a slight step away from the traditional style.
Here, new tools are employed that fully penetrate the leather doing the job of the awl.
Whilst the hole produced is not suitable for a working seam, it is more than suitable, if not more so for leather goods such as bags, cases, belts, wallets and other leather accessories.
Greater versatility is now available as a result with many irons being capable of accommodating up to five different thread sizes reducing the need for many irons.
This style of iron still need practice, but a complete novice is able to achieve a credible saddle stitch in just a day.

Course Content
During the course, you will be introduced to the new irons, how they work and what you are looking for when buying them.
You will learn how to use the irons to mark your holes to ensure consistency in your work.
How to pre- prick with the irons to achieve the best possible stitch on both the front and the back, and how to apply the irons to a template to ensure when you are stitching between two fixed points, there are no long or short stitches.

Who is this course for?
This is an ideal course for the beginner and adept alike.
Whether you are just starting out or looking to polish what you have, there is merit in going into detail into a skill you apply to all of your items.

What is included
During your day, all materials, tools and sundries are supplied to enable you to get the most from your day.
There are no additional costs or fees.

Lunch
During the day, a light lunch is provided of a sandwich, crisps and a chocolate bar.
Tea and coffee are bottomless, the coffee is good and brewed fresh.
If you have any dietary needs, please advise prior to attending.

All face to face courses take place in the workshop of Armitage Leather, contact details can be found here: Contact
The course runs from 9am to 5pm with a break for lunch at 1.

Cancellation Policy
If you have booked a course and need to cancel, you are able to do so at any point up to 14 days prior to the course to be eligible for a full refund.
If you need to cancel within 14 days of the course, no refund will be given but alternative dates will be offered. Should you be unable to attend or have to cancel within 24hours of the course. alternative dates will be offered at a 50% reduction of the original course.
If you do think you will be unable to make it, please let me know as soon as possible.