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Can I steal the roses design. I like the larger blossoms.

Do you plan on machine embroidering these? If so make sure your design isn't too dense or the embroidery will just pull off like a patch... that is unless you use a good stabilizer. (Which I'm sure you know) I would use upholstery weight leather... embroider then use a heavy stitcher or hand stitch it to the body of the halter. For you I would buy predyed leather... doesn't really matter if it is chrome or veg dyed. A lot of people here adore Springfield Leather and I've heard good things about them. I would call and talk to them for suggestions too.

I oiled too much once. What a pain! The only thing that finally worked after letting the piece sit for 3 months in cat litter... was Dawn dish liquid followed by saddle soap. Your mileage may vary but for me that was enough to lift a good amount of oil...however, the excess water from "washing" it didn't do the design any good.

It's some Walmart thing that my hubby bought me. It does provide 360* heat but it doesn't do much in the shop. It would be better for an office space or under a desk. I think he went frugal on me and bought the cheapest one he could get. I don't know what I'll do about a heater yet. I've had one of those oil radiators before, they aren't too bad. Just spent a couple hours in the shop in my fancy Dan insulated britches and I didn't mind the cold so much.

I think it was Jeff Foxworthy that said his wife's hiney got so cold that it was like snuggling up to a butterball turkey. That's where that comes from.

Well, my insulated bibs arrived today. I went to the store to pick them up and thank goodness I decided it would be smart to try them on before I left. The size I ordered was entirely too big. If I pulled the crotch up where it is supposed to be the front of the big was at the bridge of my nose. LOL That was good for a good giggle. Luckily I found a pair in the store that fit ok but they were marked $40 more than I paid for the ones I ordered. Tried them on and they fit ok but one zippers was bad. I pointed that out to the manager and he let me have them for about $18 more than I paid for the original off branded ones. When I got them home I examined the zipper. Jiggled, tugged and got the bottom slide up to the hip. Tugged some more and got the teeth aligned. woot! zipped the slider down... and it separated. Grrr.. did that a couple times before I realized it was separating at the same spot. So... I did an old trick.... zipped both sliders up as far as I could get them and squeezed the slider head a little with a pair of pliers... shazaam! Zips fine now. Cha-Ching! Tried them in the garage... much better. No more frozen turkey hiney. Now to figure out how to keep my NOSE warm. lol

I take it that your servo is a smart servo... right? I had mine stuck in reverse once. LOL that sure is disconcerting. Someone on the forum posted a MOD that looked pretty easy. Basically you attach a piece of paper with a gradient on the little arm that goes under the servo's sensor with double stick tape. I'll see if I can find it. Ok here you go. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=41483

Where's the pups? Are they under the ashtray?

Bench top belt sander and a gloved hand. Sand the grain side... at an angle.

Don't you just LOVE trying to get those gears just so? UGG. I'll never do another Steam Punk.... or if I do... 40X the normal price. lol

Charles: I do prefer clear vs opaque paper. Placement is much more easy with clear. I do not use the transparencies. I use those clear sheet protectors. They can be opened to allow for larger designs and if you want you can slide your opaque paper design right into them and trace through all three layers (I don't do this) Anyway I use my monitor as a light box... Size up or down on the computer then trace from the monitor onto the plastic with a sharpie. If I need a longer or bigger design than my monitor allows, I just make note of a reference mark and move the design around until it lines up. EASY. Then once the leather is CASED... I place my piece secure it (sometimes with push pins if the designs allow.... and trace with a stylus or you could use a spent ball point pen.

I have a few of the LCL pdfs. I like to buy them when I get the $5 off coupon I get with my gold membership. I think they are fine, since you can print them as many times as you want and they work like any other "put it together" type patterns.

The easiest way to make a profit from this leather is to package it into "one pound crafter's bags" and sell them on ebay. If you really want to do something with them that will sell and cost almost nothing to make. Buy a bunch of inexpensive picture frames at the $1 store and cover them with leather. Sell them for around $25-50 each.

I'm sure you found Leathercraftlibary.com But if you think outside the standards.... try searching for Embroidery patterns, stained glass patterns, even a coloring book can offer interesting designs.

Did you get an instruction booklet with your 99k? If not this PDF will help you at LEAST get the thing threaded correctly. Users Manual: http://www.sew-classic.com/uploads/99K.pdf adjuster's manual. http://parts.singerc...Manuals/99K.pdf

ah ha! Had to search "Dye powder" on the site then it came right up. http://www.goodsjapan.jp/category?top_searchString=dye+powder&searchString=dye+powder I don't see why any fiber reactive dye couldn't be pasted up in alcohol and dye leather with it.

That Japanese company carries it too. Goodsjapan.com But I just looked and their page is blank... I imagine if you ask about it they can help you out. Here's the youtube video of them making it up. That Japanese site has it...well they did anyway. goodsjapan.jp. here's the youtube vid

Whatever you do... don't brand any chrome tanned leather. You'll be sick for days. (ask me how I know) I used a wood burning tool and "signed" my work for months before I got a makers mark stamp. I still use it occasionally on smaller things.

Same here. Free Craftool Stamping tool, does not include Craftool Pro Tools. Offer expires 1/15/31. So far I've seen them about every 3rd month. With Free $5 and $10 at Leathercraftlibrary.com in between. For those of you who have their managers say they won't honor the free tool... I would be tossing a walleyed fit.

Well, keep your eyes open. You might find them on Ebay or Etsy.

Oh you don't need to go to shows...just sell them on ebay or Etsy or Yardseller or Bonanza. And I wouldn't "double layer" the leather... just dye and slick the back side if it needs it, slap some buckles on... and if you want you could do spots and dots or spikes. IF you sell your leashes for enough this waste would turn into pure profit. Another option is to send it to me... I'll "dispose" of it for you. LOL

Where in the world did you get those teeny tiny buckles and stirrups?

Make collars from the rest.

They are awesome. I camped in one on the Oregon coast a few years ago. $35 a night bring your own bedding and cook wear. So cozy warm with only a small heater, natural light.... I've wanted one ever since. That made me laugh out loud. LOL

Wow. I'm glad someone resurrected this thread. Nice job on tutorial Kate... thanks!