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I honestly was so happy with the interior and then turned it over and realized I had rushed ahead with the wrong tools. Thank you for all of your advice! I've only been leather working for a couple months and have a lot to learn. I've decided to cut my losses and take the time to handstitch then trim the previous mistake away. The issue with this piece is that it needed to match a photograph exactly. I'm going to be working on pieces with more freedom soon and look forward to trying new techniques and learning all I can from this site.

Hello, I have been making a journal/binder. As I was in a rush I ended up machine sewing the pieces together, however it has resulted in a lovely stitch on the interior (top side) of the piece and a stitch that somehow wanders close to the edge and appears uneven on the bottom for a section (the machine has some tension issues). I was using an industrial sewing machine but I'm not sure I had it properly set up for the leather I was using. I have put a lot of time and money into this, and I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to possibly salvage it? I have a light brown wash I am going to be using on it to give it a bit of an aged look if that makes any difference. If anyone has any advice I would very much appreciate it. Best wishes, Sarah Interior Unhappy exterior