The finer points of Saddle the Stitch. How and more importantly why?

(Lecture and Demonstration)

SATURDAY 25TH JULY 2.30PM

The Whitworth, Darley Dale, DE4 2EQ - Programme & Venue Details

In this lecture, Nigel will be taking you through the skills and techniques, that are required to Saddle Stitch leatherwork. Techniques that will take your Saddle Stitching to a new level.

You will learn how you can improve your Saddle Stitching skills to a high standard. As well as talking through, step by step, the how and the why to stitch his way, Nigel will be demonstrating these techniques all through the lecture, so bring a note pad and pencil with you. You may even get to have a go.

PLEASE NOTE

• No video, but photos can be taken at the end

Students are advised to bring along the following items:

• A pen/pencil and paper/notebook, so that you can take notes for future reference.

MORE ABOUT NIGEL

Join Nigel Armitage from Armitage Leather Ltd, in a series of special lectures about Leatherwork. Nigel Armitage has been a leatherworker for over 35 years. Although trained in the traditional style of Leatherwork and saddlery, he gravitated to making bespoke handmade leather goods and for the last 15 years and more, he has been teaching both in the UK and abroad, passing on his skills and knowledge to the next generation.

An accomplished author of two books in four languages with a third being planned, Nigel is a credible and respected authority about leatherwork. His Books are available here so if you have one of Nigel’s books, bring it along if you would like it signing.

Along with his face-to-face courses, Nigel has created a large online video resource in the form of ‘Secrets from the Workshop’, a large repository of over 300 instructional and project videos. He also offers mentoring in person as well as online.

WORKSHOPS & TALKS

Luggage Tag Class with Neal Philo

Leather Braiding Class with Paul Wright

Mask Making Class with Sarah Benson

The Ballateare Shield - Chris Clayton

Leather Dressing with Nigel Armitage

Cutting Leather with Nigel Armitage

Complex Template Making with Nigel Armitage

Simple Template Making with Nigel Armitage

Saddle Stitching with Nigel Armitage

Stitching Multiple Layers with Nigel Armitage

Feather Coaster Class with Graham Richards

Creative Textures with Sarah Benson