Ring Crochet Leather Stitching Basics Infographic

Craft / DIY infographic titled "Leather Stitching Basics". Archetype: SEWING TECHNIQUE STEP-BY-STEP. Advanced-level craft-magazine instructional illustration in a technical schematic style with a vintage pattern book palette, focused on leather hand-stitching fundamentals adapted for jewelry / beading applications. Clean layout with 7 numbered visual steps, anatomically correct hand positions, no tool brand logos, precise diagram callouts, cross-section details, thread path arrows, stitch spacing guides, and small tool icons for each step. Include visual motifs and project context suggestive of ring crochet search intent without using those exact words on-image. Steps should show: 1) marking stitch line and spacing on leather strip, heading "Mark Stitch Line", caption "Use a wing divider and pricking marks to keep spacing even." tool icons: ruler, wing divider, awl. 2) punching stitching holes, heading "Open Clean Holes", caption "Pierce angled holes consistently for smooth saddle stitching." tool icons: diamond awl, stitching punch, mallet, finger guard. 3) cutting and preparing thread, heading "Prepare Thread", caption "Measure generous length, wax thread, and secure needles at both ends." tool icons: waxed thread, 2 harness needles, thread snips. 4) clamping work in a stitching pony, heading "Secure the Work", caption "Hold leather upright so both hands can tension evenly." tool icons: stitching pony, leather strip. 5) saddle stitch sequence, heading "Saddle Stitch", caption "Pass both needles through each hole from opposite sides and tighten evenly." tool icons: 2 needles, thread path arrows. 6) corners, curves, and decorative jewelry-scale joins, heading "Control Tight Turns", caption "Shorten spacing and balance tension around small curved forms." tool icons: awl, curved template, pliers. 7) backstitching and finishing, heading "Lock and Finish", caption "Backstitch 2 to 3 holes, trim thread, melt or tap ends where appropriate." tool icons: snips, lighter icon with caution symbol, cobbler hammer. Add a small safety panel with heading "Safety Tip" and caption "Keep hands behind awl path, cut away from fingers, and use eye protection when striking tools." Include inset diagrams of stitch cross-sections, correct needle angle, thread tension comparison, and common mistakes versus correct alignment. Paper texture background, muted tan, oxblood, faded navy, olive, and cream palette. 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.