The Art of Saddle Stitching Tutorial: How to professionally hand stitch leather goods Peter Nitz

Saddlestitching is a foundational skill for leatherworking. To become an accomplished leather artisan, this process must be perfected in order to achieve tight, angled and even stitches. In this tutorial, Peter Nitz reveals the core components of outstanding saddle stitching, including needle threading and waxing, correct stitching angles, tension consistency, diamond awl application and finishing. For more in-depth tutorials on luxury leather crafting visit the Peter Nitz Leatherschool at