An awl is what you reach for once a needle stops going through. Its point makes each hole, and because that point carries an eye, your thread travels along at once. One pass instead of two, stitches staying even.
Leather, cork, thick bag bases, webbing, anywhere several layers meet — that is its ground. Unpicking firm seams works well too, since a smooth point parts stitches without catching cloth.
Its handle sits round in a palm, letting you build pressure steadily. Colour arrives at random; nobody picks it beforehand.
What Ahle mit Loch Länge 12,5 cm is suitable for
- Leather, cork — no needle passes there.
- Thick bag bases holding several layers.
- Unpicking firm seams without catching cloth.
Frequently asked questions
Why does this awl have an eye?
Your thread runs through it. So you are stitching, rather than merely pre-punching. Across leather or cork that makes a difference between even stitching plus a row of crooked, wandering holes.
Which threads fit through?
Anything up to firm sewing thread or thin saddler thread. Heavy cord jams in that eye, then breaks while being drawn; better pre-punch only, stitching afterwards by needle.
Can I prepare eyelet holes?
Yes, it suits that job well. Piercing beats cutting, since torn fibres cannot run further. Set your eyelet straightaway, while each hole still grips closely around it.
Which colour will arrive?
That cannot be chosen. Our supplier ships them mixed, so we pass along whatever arrives. Nothing changes about how it works: point plus eye stay identical across every version.
