Description

The worth of a backstitch awl depends on how well it pushes apart the seam’s thread so you can put your needle through. It can be disheartening to get all the way to the end of a seam and then pierce the thread on those last backstitches.

Our custom-made backstitch awl uses a thinner 1.5mm diameter blade, so you don’t have to struggle to make a space between your threads. It is incredibly sharp and is made for its’ single purpose. Use our marking awl if you need to lay out a pattern, and save this awl for sewing. The handle has a traditional bulb design reinterpreted with a hexagonal shape, so it doesn’t roll away but still feels comfortable in your hand.

Wood Handle Options

Our darker wood awls are made from Claro Walnut, a walnut subspecies native to our home state of California. Claro has a beautiful figure on many pieces with lustrous swirls of contrasting black grain and light sapwood.

Our lighter wood awls are made from Ash, a traditional tool handle lumber. Ash is a dense hardwood that holds up well under everyday use as an awl.