Hey guys I'm very new to leather working but I just completed my first project and I have to say I'm already addicted. I took a pair of Converse Allstars completely apart and replaced the canvas with the leather from a purse my fiance no longer used, I think its cow with a nice heavy grain. I lined the inside with lambskin, and did a pretty messy job sewing it all together. But I really learned a lot from this project. I skived for the first time, rolled the edges over, learned how to operate a sewing machine, and by the time was sewing the last pieces a drastically improved. I can't wait to try again but I'd like to try a different pair of shoes. The next pair I'm considering doing has a rounded leather toe box and I would like to replace it with a suede but I'm not sure what type of leather will be best for this. I've tried searching this site for information on lasting leather but I can't find much. Can anyone give me advice on lasting suede I would greatly appreciate it. Also here is a picture of my first pair. Let me know what you think
