Automatic Speedy Stitcher Sewing Awl Leather Tool Craft Interior Repair

for stitching tough fabric, leather etc. Used to repair a pair of leather boots that had become unstiched.

I used this awl to successfully repair a tool bag made of thick 1680D polyester. Not the prettiest result, but effective! Very well made in the USA using a century-old tried and tested design, this tool creates a very strong lockstitch. It's worth practising your technique beforehand - multiple youtube videos are available. I used a piece of A4 paper folded in two to perfect my technique! Be warned - there appear to be numerous far-east knock-offs floating around, often going for not much less than this tool. For the record, I purchased mine via "LifesBetterOutdoors" aka Bosun's Locker Chandlery, Falmouth. Two needles - straight and bent - and a length of thick waxed thread are included.

This is a brilliant little tool. I bought this to sew sheepskin and the job would have been more difficult without it.I am however, only giving it 4 star rating because of the fact that when the loaded spool was finished (which came with the tool) there was no instruction in loading the spool with new thread. It is rather fiddly when done by hand which means that the thread does not unravel cleanly when using the tool again, hence a lot of time is wasted unravelling.

Sole on son's school shoe had completely come off. Didn't want to buy a new pair as he only had a couple of weeks of secondary left (ever). Bought and used the sewing awl to stitch (rubber sole and leather upper) and good as new. Instructions not great but plenty of YouTube videos around.

I knew in the back of my mind that something like this must exist so I looked on Amazon and found the greatest little machine. All my life I have wanted something to repair saddlery, canvas etc and now I have a helpmate for life! So quick and easy to operate and the finished result gets better the more you use it and become familiar. By the time I had repaired my beloved outside reclining chair, I was adept at getting a tidy finish. Very well done for producing and selling this great little item, I can think of at least 20 other jobs for it. Probably the most satisfying money I have ever spent!

Very nicely made awl, with handy storage for spare needles and compartment for loads of thread. The chuck engages well, not sloppy and the cutout ensures the thread does not snag as it exits the chuck. Fits comfortably in the hand, with no problems of the thread getting tangled as you stitch. Way better than using a plain awl and thread!

This is a really cool product. Don’t get me wrong, you wouldn’t want to stitch an entire awning with this thing, unless your life is seriously deficient and you want to spend many weeks dedicated to this task. For relatively small jobs, however, it’s bloody brilliant. There’s a small learning curve, but it’s easy to use once to know how to use it. I couldn’t imagine life on my boat without it. Bottom line: buy one!

Simple, robust and strong. As good a practical tool as I could wish for. I have already finished a knife sheath and a leather sand bag that have been half finished for months because of the time hand stitching leather takes. My only wish is that a thin needle was an option instead of a curved one. Would highly recommend.

What I like about this is two things. The first is how sturdy it is. The handle is a nice shape and has a good soft finish. It is important to have a sturdy handle for when you’re stitching through thick leather.The second is the instruction booklet that comes with this awl is very helpful. It has coherent written instructions along with an illustration for most of the important or more tricky instructions.I recommend this as I used it to mend a 2” busted seam in my work boots. After sewing with the awl I put some waterproof calling over the seam just to be sure 😆.Be careful not to put your hand on the other side of the fabrics they you’re sewing because the needles are dangerously sharp!

Muy util

Before I had hard time fixing thick fabrics (jeans/bags/etc). They were so thick and it was very difficult to get through them using either small or large needles. This speedy stitcher allows me to deal with them easily. I use the speedy sticher it in conjunction with normal sewing needle for different part of the work and it works well for me.The stitcher came with a large needle (#8 straight and curved) and I ordered a small needle (#4). I used #8 on my laundry bag and #4 on my jeans. Large needle punches a large hole so it is not ideal to be used on my jeans I guess.Speedy Stitcher does not offer threads in other colors so I am trying to find alternative threads that work. by the way the thick thread that came with the sticher fits the #4 needle, just need a bit of patient to stick it through.One thing I would like to point out is, the bobbin is very expensive. I need more than 1 bobbin for different thickness and color of threads because winding/unwinding the bobbin every time for different works is time consuming. The official bobbin is both expensive and hard to find. I am thinking to use a small wood dowel to glue two quarter coins together since the bobbin ring has similar diameter as a quarter coin. I have yet to find a working method to bond the coin because both hot glue and solder wire did not stick to the coin. =(Also, speedy sticher only has 1 color for the thread. I am still trying to find a good waxed thread or thick thread with different colour.At last, I think I am happy with the product.========follow up after 4 years:I found a way to replace the official bobbin. Here is how: I saw some small wood spools in dollarama and decided to use them as bobbins.If I put them directly into the bobbin area, they will move irratically and got stuck easily. To fix that, I hot glued a M3x35 screw inside the stitcher (head faces inside) and then put a larger washer to prevent friction when bobbin spins.With the help of the screw, the wooden spools spin straight and will not get stuck.It is not perfect but it works for me. It is a very cheap way to have more bobbins for the stither.

初めてで不安でしたが、綺麗に縫えて使いやすくて良かったです。

Principe de couture bien connu Mais cet exemplaire facile à charger permet d'employer des aiguilles plus fines que l'autre modèle plus diffusé et ainsi de faire des coutures typiques dans des objets en cuir plus fin.