Members PaulineSul Posted July 5, 2023 Members Report Posted July 5, 2023 Hello, I have come across some amazing patchwork leather sewn by Dad, he really did have a talent, little did I understand it until I started looking through his treasure trove. Would love to see them be made into an item for someone to use. Looking to sell the leather, pictures attached. I am uk based but can ship. Measurements as follows: Brown Diamond x 2 - 22" x 34" Brown square - 39" x 19" Grey Square 19" x 20" Green square/diamond 35" x 18" Red Diamond pattern 20" x 19" Red Star 15" x 12" All are on a black backing as shown in image one. Open to offer and happy to send more images or answer questions.
Members Dwight Posted July 5, 2023 Members Report Posted July 5, 2023 (edited) That is some beautiful work . . . time consuming as well . . . I sat here and looked at the red / black / white diamond pattern and said to myself I'd love to have that . . . but I have no idea what in the world I would do with it. Hope you find folks who can take the second step . . . May God bless, Dwight Edited July 5, 2023 by Dwight
Members PaulineSul Posted July 5, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 5, 2023 Ah thank you, Dad really did have a talent, he made shoes, purses, belts, dog collar, well just about anything. Hoping I can find a good home for it all as I'm no leather worker lol and want to re-house it so it gets used I have racks of leather so if you ever need anything let me know and I will look for you May God bless you too Pauline
Northmount Posted July 5, 2023 Report Posted July 5, 2023 6 hours ago, PaulineSul said: Looking to sell the leather, pictures attached. Moved your post to the Marketplace - Leather and Lace The marketplace rules are here You need to price the goods in US$ and provide any shipping information and costs. Please post in this thread with the added information.
Members PaulineSul Posted July 6, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 6, 2023 Thank you for tagging me. I am a novice with the leather industry so will need to look at what prices these types of things sell for. Dad left me a huge task and a lot of stock, but not the knowledge to go with it lol
Members JayEhl Posted July 6, 2023 Members Report Posted July 6, 2023 My wife does quilt work and so I can appreciate the work. I guess it would make for an impressive wall hanging for someone.
Members PaulineSul Posted July 6, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 6, 2023 Thank you, Dad must have invested time in making it, I am guessing he was thinking about making bags or purses but a wall hanging is also a great idea
Members JayEhl Posted July 6, 2023 Members Report Posted July 6, 2023 Heck if you can get someone to sew on a backing it would make a heavy quilt, or bed covering like my folks used to have. Truly, never seen anything like it before but I'm still very much an amateur.
Members PaulineSul Posted July 6, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 6, 2023 It has a backing material buy adding it to a heavy material might work. I have about 15 sewing machines, if I knew how to work them I could attempt a project lol
Members JayEhl Posted July 7, 2023 Members Report Posted July 7, 2023 Well, you found the right place if you want to learn! :D
Contributing Member fredk Posted July 7, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted July 7, 2023 18 hours ago, PaulineSul said: . . . I have about 15 sewing machines, if I knew how to work them I could attempt a project lol The easiest sewing machine in the world to larn on - you and
Members PaulineSul Posted July 7, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 7, 2023 @fredk I know you are so right, I am such a coward, I look at it and think oh my goodness there is no way I can do that! Dad has a lot of metal patterns and once I get time I am going to go through them and see what they are for. There are draws full of the things lol I think they are probably for making shoes but there might be handbag ones and who knows what else I have sure got enough leather to start a few projects
CFM chuck123wapati Posted July 9, 2023 CFM Report Posted July 9, 2023 On 7/7/2023 at 3:18 PM, PaulineSul said: @fredk I know you are so right, I am such a coward, I look at it and think oh my goodness there is no way I can do that! Dad has a lot of metal patterns and once I get time I am going to go through them and see what they are for. There are draws full of the things lol I think they are probably for making shoes but there might be handbag ones and who knows what else I have sure got enough leather to start a few projects you can do it! your dad did it.
CFM Frodo Posted July 9, 2023 CFM Report Posted July 9, 2023 On 7/6/2023 at 3:54 PM, PaulineSul said: It has a backing material buy adding it to a heavy material might work. I have about 15 sewing machines, if I knew how to work them I could attempt a project lol We all started out not knowing how to sew 1st step, sit in front of the machine and turn it on the rest will follow
CFM chuck123wapati Posted July 9, 2023 CFM Report Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Frodo said: We all started out not knowing how to sew 1st step, sit in front of the machine and turn it on the rest will follow i was just thinking of the coincidence. You posting your belt scrap wallet and this post . Both the exact same idea handled differently with different techniques. Quilted leather bags could sell really well IMO.
Members PaulineSul Posted July 15, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 15, 2023 Hi, thank you for the words of encouragements and yes dad was a marvel. I have a lot of machines, I know some sew leather so I could give it a try
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