Repair of leather edge on Louis Vuitton bag

[PrePro]

I'm about to attempt the same thing - may I ask, what thread did you use and do you recall the brand/color of pigskin?

I was going to try kangaroo for strength and try to get the color to match but best to go with the original.

thanks for posting!

 

[Mulesaw]

17 hours ago, PrePro said:

I'm about to attempt the same thing - may I ask, what thread did you use and do you recall the brand/color of pigskin?

I was going to try kangaroo for strength and try to get the color to match but best to go with the original.

thanks for posting!

 

Hi PrePro

I can't remember the thread colour/brand, but I'll sign off the ship tomorrow and go home, so if you can wait one more day, I can tell you the brand/colour.

Regarding the pig skin, it was something that came from my dads collection after he dies, so I have no idea whatsoever of the brand. I would look for a colour in the whiskey/cognac range (depending on what the store will call it) Like this: https://www.laederiet.dk/shop/81-foerskind/4030-svineskind/?variantId=20968

I used some double sided tape to hold the edge in place during sewing. It is not messy like contact glue can be, and it is plenty strong to hold the pieces in place while you sew, and if you mess up a bit when placing it in the first attempt, it can be removed without making a mark etc. 

Brgds

Jonas (who will be back with more info tomorrow)

[PrePro]

wow no rush at all - just whenever - this is great thank you for being so helpful!