The speedy stitcher is a handy little sewing machine you can bring on trips and have at home for handicraft projects. It has saved me countless times on trips when backpack seams or shoe seams has broken. The seam it makes is identical to a sewing machine's. Except instead of using a bobbin you thread the lower thread yourself by hand. The handle has a nice shape which makes it easy to press the needle through really thick materials.
To see how it works, take a look at this video by Youtube user Sask Hunting
The speedy stitcher ships with two needles, one straight and one slightly bent in the top. They have a cutting point to sew well in leather. Along the needle is a track for the thread, which makes it stay in place on one side, and make a loop on the other when you pull it back.
The thread, which is usually waxed cotton, linen, hemp or polyester is stored inside the wooden part of the stitcher. When you buy thread, make sure it's not the kind of super sticky waxed cotton. It gets stuck in the needle track and breaks easily when you try to push it through the material.
The thread, which is usually waxed cotton, linen, hemp or polyester is stored inside the wooden part of the stitcher. When you buy thread, make sure it's not the kind of super sticky waxed cotton. It gets stuck in the needle track and breaks easily when you try to push it through the material.
Winding thread to the spool can be tedious work. But the spool has a small metal pin on either side which can be used to attach it to a power drill for faster winding.
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Great post.
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