Members dbusarow Posted July 10, 2011 Members Report Posted July 10, 2011 Beeswax as the material to stab into. Rather than cork mentioned earlier. Dan Quote Dan Busarow dan@fishcreekleatherworks.com http://www.fishcreekleatherworks.com/
Members flintlock Posted July 17, 2011 Members Report Posted July 17, 2011 What are you making with your soft leather? In some cases, you can use a thin strip of veg tan for a welt. More information is needed. Hello, I bought a piece of soft leather(nubuck?) in 3oz thickness and it's difficult to sew by hand stitch. I was told that when sewing on soft leather, people usually put a layer between two soft leather. What is that layer? Leather or something else? Thank you. Chris Quote
Members chouinardragon Posted July 20, 2011 Author Members Report Posted July 20, 2011 Hi I was trying to make a tote bag or something. It's kind of difficult to sew by hand. The leather I got is attached. The flash side is floppy. What are you making with your soft leather? In some cases, you can use a thin strip of veg tan for a welt. More information is needed. Quote
Members flintlock Posted July 20, 2011 Members Report Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) You can glue the pieces together with contact cement. I The use the kind sold by Tandy Leathers. Are you using a stitching horse? What type needles are you using, harness, glovers? Are you using a diamond awl to punch holes? Yes they need to be sharp just like a knife does. Hi I was trying to make a tote bag or something. It's kind of difficult to sew by hand. The leather I got is attached. The flash side is floppy. Edited July 20, 2011 by flintlock Quote
Members chouinardragon Posted July 20, 2011 Author Members Report Posted July 20, 2011 I did glue the pieces together but only on the edge, not whole piece. I use the European style stitching clam and use No5 harness needle with 25/3 waxed linen thread. I mark with spacing wheels and punch with flatten diamond awl. it's easier to sew when the awl blade is sharp but is still not as firm as I sew on veg tan leather. You can glue the pieces together with contact cement. I The use the kind sold by Tandy Leathers. Are you using a stitching horse? What type needles are you using, harness, glovers? Are you using a diamond awl to punch holes? Yes they need to be sharp just like a knife does. Quote
Members flintlock Posted July 20, 2011 Members Report Posted July 20, 2011 It sounds like you're doing it right. Veg tan is always going to be the stiffest leather. I did glue the pieces together but only on the edge, not whole piece. I use the European style stitching clam and use No5 harness needle with 25/3 waxed linen thread. I mark with spacing wheels and punch with flatten diamond awl. it's easier to sew when the awl blade is sharp but is still not as firm as I sew on veg tan leather. Quote
Members Scott Leger Posted July 25, 2011 Members Report Posted July 25, 2011 wow , this thread have very nice ideas .... Quote Huge Collection of Several Good Books on Leatherwork
Members BAD HIDE Posted August 24, 2011 Members Report Posted August 24, 2011 (edited) Just to add another option. I'm handsewing thin material that flops over, I glue it up and use a punch like this. Edited August 24, 2011 by BAD HIDE Quote Badhide.com
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