Northmount

Hasn't been on the site since Apr 6 and seems to be ignoring notifications. I have access to his email, so will try to get some response. In the meantime you could try messaging he/she.

Moved your post to Wanted

Use whatever utility you like to resize the photo files. Then reply to this thread. Near the bottom of the edit window, there is instructions to drag files here to attach, or a link to chose files from your device.

Check out the info here Plus loads more information on the web about how to reduce file sizes. 1024 pixels wide is a good number. It is also a great favour to people on the fringes of the internet that have low download speeds and takes hours to download large high res photos. Marketplace rules

Post them on YouTube and in link to them from a post here. Videos take up a lot of space!

Has lots of rub off. May take a few hours of buffing. Feibings Pro dye is better as it uses an oil based dye.

I don't believe there is a daily limit. But it is possible. Reduce file sizes 800 or 1024 pixels wide and you will have lots of room. Will also be a big favour to people on the fringes of the internet with low speed connections.

Moved this thread to Leather Sewing Machines

At least give some specs for your machine. Machine brand and model, maximum thickness it can sew, maximum thread size it can use. If you are a beginning sewer, even 200 spm is fast when you are trying to follow a curve or go around a corner. If you aren't surer what you are going to be doing, it might be best to do some had stitching for a few items, then see where you want to go from there.

Obviously the answer depends on what you are sewing including the thickness and temper of the leather, and how slow you want to go. Without those facts, there is no real answer.

@ColoradoGirl in case you didn't get automatic notification.

Yes, IP address locations aren't always correct. VPNs, Starlink, cell phone networks, etc. can be really misleading. What is interesting is that the source LW uses yields a different location than IPAddress.com which says Walker, Louisiana, 70785, United States. Only part LW got right was the country and that is helpful when looking for info that is more useful to users that are searching for help or suppliers.

@Aven Add your location to your profile. According to your IP address you are in the Chicago, Illinois, 60666 area.

@WalterF Merged your posts so related information stays together and members can see the whole sequence.

As others have said, need to know where you are to provide the most help. According to your IP address, you appear to be in the Calgary, Alberta, Canada area. You might consider adding your location to your profile, after all this is a world wide forum.

@serhu Moved your post to leather sewing machines. This is where the sewing machine guys hang out and where you will get the most help.

Moved your post to sewing machines used. While you were in the announcement area, did you read the rules for posting in the marketplace? In either case, go back and read them. Post photos, etc.

Use 3 layers of leather, the middle layer to hide the magnets.

What is the pill? I tried one prescription propranolol and in 3 days, anything that was red in colour would move around and even disappear. Side effect is eye damage. Stopped taking it, and in 3 more days my eyesight returned to normal. Would sure like to find something safe that works for me.

Political posts are to be in the political forum that was setup for this purpose. This thread is locked.

Tag the user or quote part or all of a post so the user is more likely to get an email notification. Type the symbol @ followed by the username. Pick the username from the popup list. @AtomicLeathers you have some one interested in your skiver.

The Adler patcher has aggressive feet that will leave marks on your leather. The feed is only from the presser foot, no bottom feed or needle feed. Nor recommended for wallets or purses. Primary purpose is patching shoes, boots, and sewing patches on jackets or caps. Also may be hard to sew straight lines.

@mcguyver42 I'm a little late to this discussion. If your leather curls too much for your comfort when laying out and cutting, moisten the leather enough that it doesn't curl. Lay it out so the curl is facing down. You might need to place something on top to help flatten. Let it dry flat. Leather will tend to curl while drying. Be careful what is against the grain side of the leather as it may transfer a pattern to the leather. Even paper towel will leave a pattern, so your surface needs to be really smooth. I use a pencil or pen to lay out my cutting lines. Make sure the lines are not going to be seen in the finished product. Moistening or oiling before applying dye helps to get a more even coat of dye. To me, it is better to have the dye absorbed more slowly so you don't have dark patches where your sponge or sheep wool touched down. Then it is much easier to get a more even dye job. It may take a couple additional dye applications to get it completely even. If you want the finished dye job to be light, dilute it a lot first. Each time you add dye, the leather gets darker. Hard to make it lighter when it's already too dark. It is also wise to dye all pieces (of the same batch of leather) at the same time to reduce the variance between parts when assembled. I like to dip dye. But it is hard to get a light dye job when doing that. Another option for applying dye is to use an air brush. There are cheap ones around that do adequately for applying dye to a large area, not trying to do fine detail like some fellows do. My skills are just for broad coverage. Don't have the coordination for detail. Make sure your cutting blade is really sharp. The angle of the blade edge needs to be quite shallow so it doesn't act like a thick wedge. It's not like cutting meat where the meat is soft and deforms easily letting the knife through. There are lots of posts about sharpening knives. Pay attention to "scary sharp"!

You have good eyes! I did see this ad, but missed the small text somehow. I'll go back and fix my comment. Appreciate your comments and followup.

Just refreshed the link about 100 times and didn't see their ad. Saw a few other leather sellers. Still I could have missed it. We'll see what comes of it.