Leather Stitching Basics DIY Infographic | double crochet foundation

Craft / DIY infographic titled "Leather Stitching Basics". Archetype: KNOT-TYING SEQUENCE. Craft-magazine instructional illustration about leather stitching basics, adapted into a clear knot-tying style sequence for advanced makers. Watercolor cozy style, sage & cream palette, soft textured paper background, refined editorial layout, anatomically correct hand positions, no tool brand logos. Show 6 numbered visual steps, each with a clear technique diagram, short heading IN English, one-line caption IN English, and small tool icons. Include leather pieces, stitching pony/clamp, pricking irons, awl, harness needles, waxed thread, edge groover, mallet, ruler, wing dividers, cutting mat. Safety tip for sharp implements where relevant, shown as a small caution callout in English. Steps: 1) Mark Stitch Line — measure and groove an even line near the leather edge; caption about spacing and consistency; icons: ruler, groover. 2) Punch Holes — use pricking iron and mallet to create angled stitching holes; caption about even hole depth and alignment; icons: pricking iron, mallet; safety callout about keeping fingers clear of sharp tools. 3) Thread Two Needles — prepare waxed thread with a needle on each end; caption about balanced thread length for saddle stitching; icons: thread, 2 needles. 4) Start Saddle Stitch — pass first needle through center hole and equalize thread lengths; caption about securing the starting position; icons: needles, leather clamp. 5) Cross and Tighten — alternate both needles through each hole in opposite directions with correct hand placement; caption about tension control and clean diagonal stitches; icons: 2 needles, stitched seam. 6) Backstitch and Finish — reverse 2 stitches, trim thread, flatten seam neatly; caption about locking the stitch and creating a durable finish; icons: snips, hammer or seam setter. Vertical or slightly angled sequence panels with arrows showing thread path, enlarged inset diagrams of hole direction and needle crossing, consistent advanced workshop context, woodworking-bench setting but focused on leather hand-stitching technique. Target search intent rendered visually only, with no on-image text reference to it. 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.