Making Quilted Potholders Craft Infographic in Pastel Style

Craft / DIY infographic titled "Leather Stitching Basics". ORIGAMI FOLD SEQUENCE archetype adapted for beginner leather stitching fundamentals, presented as a craft-magazine instructional illustration in a pastel cozy palette. Show 6 numbered visual steps arranged in a clean vertical or zig-zag sequence, each with a clear technique diagram, short heading IN English, one-line caption IN English, and small tool icons. Include anatomically correct hand positions, no tool brand logos, soft editorial layout, neat callouts, subtle shadows, and beginner-friendly visual clarity. Step 1: prepare two leather pieces and mark the stitch line; heading about measuring and marking; caption about keeping spacing even; tool icons: ruler, wing divider or marking wheel, pencil. Step 2: punch stitching holes along the marked line; heading about making holes; caption about consistent hole spacing; tool icons: diamond chisel, mallet, cutting mat. Step 3: thread two needles onto waxed thread; heading about preparing thread; caption about using enough thread length; tool icons: needles, thread spool, scissors. Step 4: align layers with clips and begin saddle stitch at the first hole; heading about starting the stitch; caption about centering the thread before sewing; tool icons: binder clips, needles. Step 5: continue the saddle stitch through successive holes with clear over-under hand motion diagrams; heading about stitching evenly; caption about pulling both sides snug without warping leather; tool icons: stitching pony, needles. Step 6: backstitch and trim thread ends neatly; heading about finishing securely; caption about locking stitches and smoothing the seam; tool icons: lighter or thread zapper where appropriate, scissors, edge slicker. Add a small safety tip panel relevant to sharp implements: keep fingers behind chisels and needles, use a cutting mat, and tap tools with controlled force. Include material swatches and tiny jewelry / beading-inspired accessory visuals only as decorative context, while the main instructional content remains leather stitching basics. Do not visually depict or reference the target search intent phrase. 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.