The saddle stitch: why a hand seam outlives the bag
Two needles, one waxed linen thread, and a seam that will not unravel even if a stitch breaks. A short guide to the stitch we use on every piece.
Journal
Notes from our leather workshop in Florence: vegetable tanning, the saddle stitch, and the life of a hand-made bag.
Why we only use vegetable-tanned leather
Forty days in oak and chestnut bark instead of a few hours in chromium salts: what vegetable tanning changes in the leather, and in the bag you will carry for t...