Leather Stitching: Hand Sewing Vs. Machine Sewing - Advantages and Disadvantages

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
02:36 First advantage of hand sewing - simplicity and low cost of tools
03:04 Second advantage of hand sewing - the "handmade look" by using a thick thread
03:50 Third advantage of hand sewing - a more durable product
04:35 One disadvantage of hand sewing - slow
05:25 Fourth advantage of hand sewing - a meditative and relaxing activity for the artisan
06:10 First advantage of machine sewing - fast speed with minimal effort
06:30 Experiment of sewing the same product once by machine and once by hand while timing the process.
07:58 First disadvantage of machine sewing - complexity in finding the right sewing machine for sewing your product.
08:23 Second disadvantage of machine sewing - price of machine can be expensive.
08:47 Rani tells how he had to purchase a stronger sewing machine once he began to use thicker and harder leather.
09:43 Operating a machine requires high skill and practice.
10:20 Rani describes how operating a sewing machine is similar to activities like driving a car
or operating a drill.
12:20 Price of leather vs. Denim. Leather is expensive and has to be sewn more carefully.
14:10 Thickness of thread used by different sewing machines.
16:44 Sewing cardboard as a way to practice operating the sewing machine.
CAMERAS: iPad Air 16G, LG L322DL, Sony Cybershot, DJI Mavic Mini
EDITING: Premiere Pro
LIGHTING: Sunlight
COLLABORATORS:
Galen leather (images of handmade leather products)
www.galenleather.com/
HeungSoon at Pixabay (images of leather tools and leather working and sewing)
pixabay.com/users/heungsoon-4...
Couleur at Pixabay (image of circular needle)
pixabay.com/users/couleur-119...
Alexander from Germany (image of handmade leather wallet)
www.etsy.com/people/2n6mqduy3...
Friendo the parrot (agreed to be filmed while bathing)
GRANNY WHEELS:
Official website:
www.grannywheels.com
Etsy:
www.etsy.com/il-en/shop/Grann...
Amazon:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6G7XVY6
VIDEOS:
How to Slow Down a Sewing Machine that is Running too Fast - Singer Heavy Duty Hacks
• How to Slow Down a Sew...
How I Customized My Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machine for Leather Stitching - The Granny Wheel Story
• How I Customized My Si...
Singer Heavy Duty Vs. Sailrite Industrial Walking Foot Sewing Machine for Thick Fabrics and Leather
• Singer Heavy Duty Vs. ...
And many more at the channel.
THREADS:
Desirable Life Bonded Nylon N66 Sewing Thread 1500 Yards Size #69 T70 210D/3 for Leather Denim Hand Machine Craft Shoe Repairing Strong Heavy Duty High Temperature Resistant Waterproof (Army Green)
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
ANMINY Bonded Nylon N66 Sewing Thread 700 Yards Size #138 T135 420D/3 for Leather Denim Hand Machine Craft Shoe Bag Repairing Extra Strong Heavy Duty High Temperature Resistant Waterproof - Brown
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
HAND SEWING TOOLS:
WUTA Basic Leather Chisel Tool Diamond Pricking Iron Hole Punch Stitching Leather Craft tool 3/4/5/6mm 1-2-4-6 teeth
www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
WUTA Leather Stitching Pony Hand Stitching Horse Table Desktop DIY Sewing Clamp Craft Working Tools Beech Wood w/2 Pcs Leather
www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
NEEDLES:
Schmetz Leather Machine Needle Size 18/110: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Groz-Beckert® #20 Leather Sewing Machine Needles 135x16 Triangular Point (10 pack)
www.sailrite.com/Groz-Beckert...
WUTA 12pcs Leathercraft Sewing Needles Large Eye Blunt Stitching Needle Harness Round-pointed Needle Leather Hand Sewing Blunt
www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
SEWING MACHINES:
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LS Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V)
www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ult...
SINGER Heavy Duty Sewing Machine With Included Accessory Kit, 110 Stitch Applications 4432, Perfect For Beginners, Gray
us.amazon.com/SINGER-4432-Sti...
PRESSER FEET:
Smooth Left Foot Set for Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LS & Leatherwork® Sewing Machine
www.sailrite.com/Smooth-Left-...
SINGER | Sewing Machine Accessory Kit, Including 9 Presser Feet, Twin Needle, and Case, Clear - Sewing Made Easy
us.amazon.com/SINGER-Machine-...
LEATHER:
www.etsy.com/shop/CarverLeath...

[@romainlorek3293]

I find it relaxing to listen to your explanations while I do other projects

[@user-mv4si5gs1o]

Thanks for sharing your experience, i agree the heavy tread gives the items a magical look. The symmetry of the machine stitch is (IMO ) desirable and thanks to your explanation an achievable goal . Good luck .

[@GidiLivnehmagic]

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