In this age of fast trends and disposability, saddle-stitching remains a bulwark of traditional handcraft. It offers not only superior aesthetics, but also long-term durability. An arduous process which requires years, even decades of human experience.
Using a French iron, holes are pre-punched into the leather. Every stitch is then locked into place with two blunt needles by hand with an interlocking knot, which ensures the rest of the stitches will not unravel should one break, as compared to one done by machine where the entire chain often unravels. With every stitch, an artisan has to ensure consistency in the angle of slant and tension, a skill which is only possible with the human hand and eye, for one would need to feel the strength in the linen whilst pulling, and approximate using the rock of eye.
It results in a product that has been made with a strong passion and technical prowess, unmatched by mass production via machine.
The end product is one which brings joy and satisfaction not only to its owner but also the artisan who made it. Each time you gaze upon the product, or look at its stitches, you would know a modicum of a craftsman's soul rests within.
