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Hello all,

I just bought an Artisan Toro 3000. I want to glue two pieces of leather together and then sew it so when I finish the edges, the leather stays together nicely. What's the best glue to use? When I hand sew, I use either Tandy contact cement, leathercraft cement (the white stuff), or rubber cement depending on the project. But with a sewing machine, what kind of glue should I use? Since I don't particularly need strength I would normally use rubber cement but would that gum up the needle on a sewing machine? Thanks in advance.

Andrew

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post-4803-065608700 1321643671_thumb.jpg I use the same thing I did when I was hand stitching everything (Weldwood contact cement) and haven't had a problem....I make sure the glue is good and dry, but I've always did that. I think the only time you may have a problem is if you don't let the glue set up properly. Edited by Rayban

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I use regular Barge and haven't had any problems for 20 plus years.

I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.

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I use double sided leather tape, in 1/2 inch width.

Posted IMHO, by Wiz

My current crop of sewing machines:

Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.

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I use double sided leather tape, in 1/2 inch width.

wiz which tape do you use? I just ordered sailrite's sail basting acrylic tape, $8 for 50 yards but it has yet to arrive.

thanks M

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wiz which tape do you use? I just ordered sailrite's sail basting acrylic tape, $8 for 50 yards but it has yet to arrive.

thanks M

I use Venture Tape, style TPE15, which we get from Wawak, a wholesale supplier for the cleaning and tailoring trade. The tape is sold in 1/4" and 1/2" widths in large rolls. You may need a business ID and tax number to order from them.

Posted IMHO, by Wiz

My current crop of sewing machines:

Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.

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I use Venture Tape, style TPE15, which we get from Wawak, a wholesale supplier for the cleaning and tailoring trade. The tape is sold in 1/4" and 1/2" widths in large rolls. You may need a business ID and tax number to order from them.

Interesting, do you know if, and how, this differs from the seamstick tape sailmakers use?

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Interesting, do you know if, and how, this differs from the seamstick tape sailmakers use?

No, I don't know that. All I know is that the supplier has this product labeled as "Leather Tape" by Venture Tape. It works like a charm.

Posted IMHO, by Wiz

My current crop of sewing machines:

Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.

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