Lock stitching accident

[moss]

Ouch! Hopefully you will make a good recovery from this. I might easily make same mistake.

To hold against the receiving end of the needle I often use a block of Cork like this (Price 3$): https://www.skindhuset.dk/produkter/58-almindelig-laedervaerktoej/267-kork-105x60x25mm/

I think a leather worker would love to do stitching this way with two needles and an awl. The awl i used to make way and reduce needle friction. https://youtu.be/aVKIcyj0U5E

The stitching clam is amazing! Need to make one pronto ;-)
-AJ

 

[dmonn]

Speedy Stitcher is the answer. I've not had a problem regardless of how tough the material is. Price is very reasonable, and I've used mine for 5+ years without any issue. The needles won't handle really thick thread, but for 1/2 inch DB splices it works just fine.

 

[ARLO]

I’ve never used a sailmakers palm. If using a standard needles I just toss a cutting board onto the table, work the tip of the needle in then flip it eye down onto the cutting board. Two hands on the rope and push down. Either that or use a speedy sticher, taking the needle out every pass (obviously the thread isn’t spooled in the devise)... however I am personally comfortable climbing on dense ropes and hard splices without stitching.

I'm with Evo. I just insert needle, flip it over and push it through while holding the rope on both sides of the needle. It is really fast, works great, and I have never had a student get hurt doing it that way. I have a sailmaker's palm and rarely get it out except to show somebody how it works.