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  1. Thank you so much for the response!! I don't think the color is too out the ordinary. Here are some pics. I was thinking a tan to medium brown would work. These are pics I found off the internet. I've heard of people "rigging" an arbor press to do certain things. At the time I got my die and couldn't find anyone with a clicker press, I considered that but couldn't find anyone to help me rig it. As you can see from the brown suspenders above (those are mine) the back patch is really small. An arbor should work for both a stamp and the die. Any stamp companies you recommend? Question - after the piece is clicked out, will the edges have to be finished whether it's dyed or not? I keep envisioning somewhat frayed edges because the back of some leather is suede-like Springfield leather has been recommended to me three times now, and I did call but didn't get very far with help. I'm going to try them again. Thanks! CP P.S. Here are all my suspenders colors, which I didn't think it would be too terribly hard to find a color for.
  2. Hello all, I desperately need some expert help!! I make elastic Y-back suspenders in six different colors for children, and I'd like to change the leather patch on the back. Right now, I use a faux leather in three different colors and would like to transition to one color that I can have my company name embossed on. I'm extremely green when it comes to working with genuine leather. I've searched around locally and no one can really help me start from the beginning, which is to determine the best leather to use as a back patch for suspenders. The only recommendation I've been given is to maybe try a veg tan leather. My dilemma with that is this: 1) It's not dyed! Yes I do need a color that matches all six suspender colors, but I have no idea about dyeing leather. I can find a color I think might work on the internet, but it's just a picture. I still need to know what color dye to pick and how to dye it. Can someone please tell me if veg tan is really my only option to get the right color leather needed? I don't have the expertise to do what needs to be done with veg tan and no here seems to either or at least they don't want to help. Any recommendations on how to find more potential colors or someone to dye it for me because me dyeing it isn't an option? 2) As explained to me 2/3 oz veg tan is the lowest weight in that type but it still seems too thick for these suspenders. Would you agree? I need something that can be sewn on a sewing machine but not flimsy. 3) After I've found the right leather and color, I need it to be embossed. Can you please advise the best way to make this happen? People have mentioned laser engraving to me. I've also been told about stamps you can buy. Recommendations? 4) Lastly, I've been told that this is the process I need to follow to reach the end result of the actual back patch (assuming I go with veg tan) : once the leather is bought, have the shape clicked out, dye the shape, emboss/engrave the shape, then put a finish on it. Would you agree? Is the process pretty much the same if it's already dyed (click, emboss, finish)? As a side note, I had a die of the shape professionally made, but I do not have a clicker press. It would be optimal if I can find an appropriate weight leather for suspenders that is already dyed to the right color and would emboss well. Please help!!! Thank you! C Pack
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