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  1. As some of you may remember we are in the repairs game and we don't MAKE jackets &c/ Some time back we were discussing WW2 flight jackets and just for fun we started putting together a design that we might have submitted to the Ministry of Supply back in the 1930s bearing in mind what we now know 10...
  2. Hi all! I'm new to the community here and new to leather work/restoration in general. I got a very soft old Perry Ellis lambskin black leather jacket which needed to be redyed. After some research I chose Fiebings pro dye black for the job. The re-dye went okay and I've also conditioned with Bi...
  3. custom designed and made by QueenBee1755

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  4. I recently purchased some python snakeskin. I would like to make a jacket out of it, will I need to back the leather before sewing? Or will it hold the stitches together? if backing is needed, could you please advise on best procedure/ material please?
  5. MY FIRST COBRA CREATION!!!! Completely sewn on my Cobra Class 18!!! This is me in the pics rockin something I made...feels good to say that (and that its a perfect fit)!!!.I DID IT!!!! This is such a proud moment for me.It feels good to accomplish a project when you find a new hobby! I have spent th...
  6. Hi Guys, I'm very new to this, but I found some great stuff here about the ability to topcoat with Resolene after conditioning w/ Lexol, so it seemed like the perfect place to ask. I have an AGVSport Tracer jacket where the manufacturer chooses to leave webs crossing the zip-o...
  7. Hi All, I recently bought a leather jacket for cheap at a second hand store. It is quite old, but its heavy and real leather so good for motorbiking. However, a couple of the edges, such as at the end of the sleeve, are crumbling. What is the simplest way to re-seal these edges? It doesn't have to...
  8. I buy and sell new leather jackets. Once in a while from shipping I get one that has a thread cut on a hem. I have two right now that have one place on the bottom hem of the jacket loose. The thread got snagged on something and got cut. So each spot has only a few loops of thread loose. I admit I kn...
  9. Hello, i'm new here! I'm very interested in getting a finish as seen in the picture in the link on a leather jacket i'm having made for me in aniline calf leather. But how do i achieve such a gloss? I'm hoping it can be done with a wax (bees, carnauba?) , but will it crack as the jacket is worn? E...
  10. Hello, i'm new here! I'm very interested in getting a finish as seen in the picture in the link on a leather jacket i'm having made for me in aniline calf leather. But how do i achieve such a gloss? I'm hoping it can be done with a wax (bees, carnauba?) , but will it crack as the jacket is worn? E...
  11. This is my first attempt at a leather jacket. I used left over 3oz leather to construct this, trimmed it with 5oz veg-tanned, 100% wool lining and deer antler toggles. This all hand punched and stitched. Any feed back would be appreciated. This is also my first post and I haven't figured the best wa...
  12. Hello all leather people. i am looking for where i can get a basic pattern for making a motorcycle jacket, or is it possibe to use a basic shirt pattern to make a one. i need your advice. Thank You.
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