Sewing Awl Kit - Speedy Stitcher

[jkoz]

Brief and to the point instead of most uploads of vloggers who just enjoy listening to their own voice. Thanks for the useful info.

[dusk]

I just bought one of these kits and couldn't figure out how it works. Now I'm stitching away on leather. Thank you so much for this video!

[julieburns]

Thankyou - My dad used to use this for mending saddles and reins but I never watched him and didn't know how to use it!

[nationjc-theco.]

Wow, some people have a knack for communicating so effectively. Simple, precise and clear lesson!

[MikeO-drhn]

Thanks for taking the trouble. Used the knowledge to sew my pop-ups awning bag bag to the rubber strip/channel. Two feet took about an hour (mostly because of the awkward working condition of the bottom side. The wax thread provided was perfect - easy to work with. To tie off at the end I used the technique mentioned of working backward a few stitches. Thanks again!

[sergeantsailorman]

Nice video. A great help to a newby on using this tool. Comment however: When you start, and push the needle through the first time, then pull the amount of thread through needed for the project on the back side of the project, there's no need to pull out the same amount of thread on the front side. Just pull out the amount of thread needed for that stitch and repeat for each stitch, until project finished. That way, you don't have a huge loop of thread to contend with while sewing each stitch.

[danburch]

I have one of these. I used it to stitch the spare tire cover on my wife's car about 3 years ago. Still holding without any problems. Makes a very strong stitch.

[Sailingfortuitous]

Nice vid. The method described here (where you spool out thread on both sides and find the center) works, but it's a pain for large jobs. There's a lot more line to pull with each stitch and over the course of the repair, the thread that's constantly sitting on the needle gets worn. For large pieces, I find it easier to just make sure that the thread on the "other" side is long enough for the job and just spool out thread as needed on the awl side. That's what the bobbin is for, I think.

[Shoetiefly]

This awl is actually not bad. Despite some minor problems, it works well and the thread that comes with it might be the best part. I learned to use it within thirty minutes and I like the results of my first project. I plan to use this awl on a number of other projects within my house and on my boat.

[shaehatfield]

I’m brand new to this art. Thank you for explaining perfectly. I’ve been practicing close to getting it EXCEPT on the back side I’m not holding the backside thread. Great resource thank you

[howardhardy]

This is a great video and very helpful as are all the videos from Sailrite. Extremely helpful. I have a sewing awl made by C.A. Meyers Co. that I have carried on rafting and hunting trips for well over 30 years. But I never had the need to use it. Getting ready to raft the Grand Canyon and naturally the awl was in my repair kit. Pulled the directions out of the storage in the handle and they disenegrated. I remembered that I had seen a video on Sailrite where they used a sewing awl. And sure enough I found several great videos on the sewing awl. Mine is a little different but functions the same. I also love everything I have purchased from Sailrite and am impressed with the level of customer service. I did a little research and found that the awl I have was first patented in 1903, so I will keep carrying it and maybe someday I will even have the need to use it. And fortunately now, thanks to Sailrite, I know how to use it.

[SailriteDIY]

If you just use a needle and thread you are not creating a lock stitch, you are instead pushing the needle all the way through the fabric and then reinserting the needle on the backside of the fabric. Then once you sew to the end point you reverse the process again finishing up the areas that yet do not have a stitch. If you use the Speedy Stitcher you are creating a lock stitch. That means you can finish the stitching with only one pass instead of two passes, which saves 50% of the time.

[SailriteDIY]

When your on the finishing stitch (last stitch) insert the needle into the fabric then before you pull the needle out remove the thread from the needle eye (hole) and tie a knot with the opposite thread. Trim the excess away and now your done!

[JacqsieRae]

I bought `1 of these many years ago....I'm just using it now, to hem up my son's blue jeans.
Thank you very much....its kind of hard getting started....at least for me....lol!

[dorothyharding]

Thanks for the tutorial... I was given an old fashioned Awl when a dear friend psssed away... the awl design is different where the thread and needle are. Thanks!! I'll probably watch your video again cuz I'm old and I'll forget!! ♡ Dorothy Harding

[valerief]

You covered one thing I couldn't follow with the instructions, so thank you. I too wish I knew how to finish it off, but this was super helpful.

[dirtridermag]

Very good instructional...I've had one of these awls for some time and had yet to learn how to use it, as the instructions included were lost. Now if I can only remember where I put that awl....thanks much.

[wilkoslavakia]

thanks for the post i just ordered one from another company had no idear how it worked but now i do thank you

[deanwcampbell]

Dude, I'm going to be 1 sewing mofo as soon as this kit arrives!

[WickBeavers]

Man, Im not sure I can get out of the hammock here in Maui to stitch anything- great vid, better music! Thanks.