The Quillin Harness Stitcher
Superior Stitch Quality
They run 7 Campbell stitchers because "they just produce a better, tighter stitch" compared to modern industrial sewing machines. This tighter stitch is crucial for the durability and strength required in horse halters.
Purpose-Built Design
The Campbell Bosworth harness stitcher was designed specifically for sewing halters and harnesses, making it ideally suited for QUILLIN'S core products. It's a 300-pound machine that uses "an awl, needle, and bobbin that stitches with a strong, durable thread.
Proven Performance
Starting with a single 1904 Campbell harness stitcher, in 1980, Quillin Leather has grown to produce nearly 20,000 halters per year, demonstrating the machine's reliability and effectiveness at scale.
Traditional Craftsmanship
They maintain that "everything else in our shop is still pretty much how halters were made in the early 1900s" (aside from adding electric motors), preserving traditional leatherworking methods that produce superior results.
Competitive Advantage
While "other shops largely replaced them with more advanced industrial sewing machines," Quillin's commitment to the Campbell stitchers gives them a quality advantage in producing robust, durable halters.
The 1904 patent date represents over 120 years of proven engineering specifically designed for leather harness work - technology that still outperforms modern alternatives for their particular application.
