Knitting Stitches Per Inch Chart DIY Leather Stitching Basics

Craft / DIY infographic titled "Leather Stitching Basics". ORIGAMI FOLD SEQUENCE archetype adapted into a numbered paper-fold instructional layout that visually teaches the fundamentals of leather stitching through origami-style paper practice diagrams. Craft-magazine instructional illustration, pastel cozy palette, clean editorial grid, soft textured background, intermediate difficulty. Show 6 numbered visual steps, each with a clear technique diagram, short heading IN English, one-line caption IN English, and small tool icons. Use anatomically correct hand positions. No tool brand logos. Include a small safety tip panel for sharp implements where relevant. Step 1: paper strip marked with evenly spaced stitch points, hands aligning edges; heading "Mark Spacing"; caption about keeping holes evenly spaced for neat stitches; tool icons: ruler, pencil, awl. Step 2: folded paper layers clipped together, diagram of piercing aligned holes; heading "Pierce Holes"; caption about making straight, consistent holes through both layers; tool icons: awl, clip mat. Step 3: two needles and thread path introduced through first hole; heading "Thread Needles"; caption about preparing a saddle stitch with a needle on each end; tool icons: thread, 2 needles. Step 4: crossing thread paths through a sequence of holes with arrows; heading "First Stitches"; caption about passing each needle through the same hole from opposite sides; tool icons: needles, thread. Step 5: repeated stitch rhythm shown across folded paper edge, tension controlled by hands; heading "Keep Tension Even"; caption about tightening each stitch firmly without warping the material; tool icons: hands, thread. Step 6: finishing backstitch and trimmed thread ends at edge; heading "Finish Cleanly"; caption about locking the final stitches and trimming neatly; tool icons: scissors, lighter crossed out or omitted if unsafe, needle. Add a small side legend with simple line icons for needle, thread, awl, ruler, scissors. Include a safety tip box in English such as keeping fingers behind the awl path and cutting away from the body. Make diagrams clearly paper-based and fold-sequence styled, not real leatherworking photos, but visually referencing leather stitching basics. Emphasize numbered panels, arrows, fold indicators, edge alignment, stitch path overlays, and magazine-quality instructional clarity. All text MUST be written in English (array). Every heading, label, caption, legend and metric name in the image must be in English — not English. Spell each English word correctly using English characters and diacritics. Numbers stay as digits, no watermarks Anatomically correct hand positions. No tool brand logos. Safety tip for power tools / sharp implements where relevant.