Tried stitching with a saddler's awl instead of my usual sewing frame

I've always used a frame for historical binding but picked up an awl last week for a quick repair on a 1920s novel and the control was way better for tight spaces. Anyone else switch up their stitching method and find something that works better for certain books?

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haydenburns3d ago

You ever find yourself in a bind where you suddenly feel like a total rookie with a tool you thought you knew? @victor_carr54 probably gets it... I tried a saddler's awl once and ended up with more holes in my thumb than the book spine.

victor_carr543d ago

Yeah I grabbed an awl for an 1880s binding and never looked back.

the_barbara4h ago

A little dramatic for a hand tool, don't you think?