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Landis #1 Early Christmas Gift
alfredleatherworks replied to alfredleatherworks's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
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Landis #1 Early Christmas Gift
alfredleatherworks replied to alfredleatherworks's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
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I have just been given a Landis No. 1 Regular Lock Stitch Wax Thread Sewing Machine as an early Christmas gift, and I’ll be picking it up on Wednesday. I’m reading through the forum right now on all the Landis-related posts. So far I’m learning a lot, but I am looking for the original needle type name/designation so I can keep an eye out for them (hopefully). I was trying to help a gentleman sell his father’s Landis #1 for the past few months (because I didn’t have the money for it myself) and he just walked into my shop to say, “Merry Christmas, have a sewing machine!” I’m still kinda in shock, lol. I’m about to go back to reading old posts about the machine, but if anyone wants to let me know anything in particular feel free to comment. Also, the pictures attached are of the machine as it is right now.
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Anyone else try Maine Thread braided thread?
alfredleatherworks replied to MarkNY's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
On the sample card they sent me (image attached) they have a 0.02" (0.5mm), 0.03" (0.8mm), and 0.04" (1mm) thread size with 21 different colors currently. Also attached is a closeup image of the three thread sizes. I feel like the Maine Thread braided threads look and feel like a high-quality alternative option to Tiger Thread. My Tiger Thread is all packed up in my tool bag in the car so I'll try to get a picture of the Maine Thread sample card and some of my Tiger Thread side-by-side tomorrow and upload it for y'all.
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Howard's Hat 001
alfredleatherworks commented on alfredleatherworks's gallery image in Gallery- Our Leatherwork
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Thunderbird
alfredleatherworks commented on alfredleatherworks's gallery image in Gallery- Our Leatherwork
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Howard's Hat 001
alfredleatherworks commented on alfredleatherworks's gallery image in Gallery- Our Leatherwork
This was a historical reproduction and as such the customer requested that the hat brim be made as it was during the Spanish Civil War. The leather was dyed as a whole piece and then the hat brims were cut and sewn to the individual hats. This look was very definitely intentional and desired. -
Anyone else try Maine Thread braided thread?
alfredleatherworks replied to MarkNY's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
I have not tried the Main Thread braided thread yet, though their twisted thread is all I used to use. I currently use the braided thread I get through Maker's Leather Supply here in Texas, and from the reviews I'm seeing here I might just stick with that. It's pretty dang close to Tiger thread from my experience. I had high hopes for Main Thread coming out with a new line of flat braided threads because I love their twisted threads so much...but if they are more round then flat that doesn't help me any. I do recommend MLS braided thread though. -
Design software for pattern making?
alfredleatherworks replied to Queipo37's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
I still draw my patterns out on paper with a pencil (example in the image attached). That being said, once I have my patterns drawn up I usually use the computer scanner and Adobe Illustrator to convert my patterns to printable files for ease of storage and reprinting. Some patterns I use a lot then get transferred to either bag stiffener board or (soon, I hope) acrylic. I grew up with computers, know how to use multiple drafting software programs, and probably could do the whole thing on the laptop...but I actually enjoy drawing things out with an old-school drafting set. For complex designs having a mold/mannequin and a lot of extra paper or fabric helps depending on the project you're attempting to design.
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Thunderbird
alfredleatherworks commented on alfredleatherworks's gallery image in Gallery- Our Leatherwork
Thank you! I used Eco Flow Waterstains for the colors and applied them with a paintbrush. The gold on the beak, the orange on the wings, and the grey "eyeshadow" were all custom mixed but the rest were straight out of the bottles. I like your suggestion for the blunted dowel. -
From the album: Finished Projects
I was asked to make a dice cup and tray for table-top gaming, and this is what happened. Made of 5-6oz veg-tan leather, dyed with Fiebing's Pro and Standard dyes. The cup is sewn with 0.8mm Ritza Tiger Thread. -
From the album: Finished Projects
A friend of mine into historical reenacting brought me this hat for repair. I replaced the hat bill with real leather (8-10oz veg tan) and hand-stitched it back together with 0.8mm Ritza Tiger Thread. The leather was dyed pre-cutting with Black Fiebing's Pro Dye and clear-coated with Resolene. -
From the album: Finished Projects
A friend of mine into historical reenacting brought me this hat for repair. I replaced the hat bill with real leather (8-10oz veg tan) and hand-stitched it back together with 0.8mm Ritza Tiger Thread. The leather was dyed pre-cutting with Black Fiebing's Pro Dye and clear-coated with Resolene. -
Spanish Civil War Ammo Pouches
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From the album: Finished Projects
A small run of Spanish Civil War ammo pouches I did for a friend who was into historical reenacting. These were based off of photos from the era and an existing replica I had access to (the darker pouch in the upper-left, which I repaired as well). All made from 8-10 oz veg-tan leather, solid brass hardware and copper saddle rivets. Hand-sewn with linen and hemp thread (linen for the repaired pouch as that is what it was made with, and hemp for the new ones I made because I preferred the higher tensile strength and greater resistance to rot). -
From the album: Finished Projects
Hair barrette made of 5-6 oz veg-tan leather. The hair stick was sourced from a maker on ETSY. -
From the album: Finished Projects
Hair barrette made of 5-6 oz veg-tan leather. The hair stick was sourced from a maker on ETSY. -
From the album: Finished Projects
Hair barrette made of 5-6 oz veg-tan leather. The hair stick was sourced from a maker on ETSY. -
From the album: Finished Projects
This was made from another Tony See pattern (Dieselpunk.ro). Cut from 3-4 oz vegan, dyed with Fiebing's Pro Dye, stitched with 0.8mm Ritza Tiger Thread. -
From the album: Finished Projects
Hair barrette made of 5-6 oz veg-tan leather. The hair stick was sourced from a maker on ETSY. -
From the album: Finished Projects
Hair barrette made of 5-6 oz veg-tan leather. The hair stick was sourced from a maker on ETSY. -
From the album: Finished Projects
Harness and matching collar for a friend. All made from 8-9 oz veg-tan leather, hand-dyed with Medium Brown Fiebing's Pro Dye and oiled with Neatsfoot. Topcoated with Resolene. -
From the album: Finished Projects
This kidney belt pouch pattern was made by Dark Horse Workshop. The backplate/lid, belt loops, and center strip were all made of 5-6 oz veg-tan and dyed with Green Fiebing's Pro Dye. The dye was airbrushed with the carving masked off, then the carving was given a coat of Fiebings Pro Resist before rubbing the whole thing down with Fiebing's Medium Brown Antique Paste. A final clear coat of Fiebing's Leather Balm with Atom Wax was applied and bused. The antler was cut from a skull gifted to me. The drawstring pouch was made from chocolate brown chrome-tanned upholstery hide. The "stone" set in the lid is acrylic, sourced from a maker on Amazon. -
From the album: Finished Projects
The pattern is the Wizard Hat from Dieselpunk.ro. The leather is the hunter green Catalina double-shoulder from Tandy in 2-3 oz. The brim is reinforced with 12-gauge stainless steel wire. The sewing is all done by had with 0.8mm Ritza Tiger thread and a couple of harness needles. The underside of the brim and the hatband are lined with 1.5-2oz chocolate brown chrome-tanned "designer small skin" cowhide from Tandy. -
From the album: Finished Projects
Small oak leaf belt pouch made of hunter green Catalina double shoulder (veg-tan, from Tandy) and chocolate brown chrome-tan upholstery hide. The lace was cut from some Catalina scraps from the project. -
From the album: Finished Projects
Small oak leaf belt pouch made of hunter green Catalina double shoulder (veg-tan, from Tandy) and chocolate brown chrome-tan upholstery hide. The lace was cut from some Catalina scraps from the project.
