People on YouTube rave about an inexpensive “Chinese Shoe Patcher” that can sew through leather. After it arrived, I set it up and I was bleeding and filthy from the machine and I could get out some ugly stitches using what was left of my hands.
The creator of this video calls himself Turbo Conquering Mega Eagle and I just so much admire anyone who can machine and work with fire like he can that I feel compelled to celebrate his skills.