Pattern Transfer Tutorial

[Kevin King]

I wasn't really sure where to post this or even what to title it.

But this is a technique I use sometimes when I need to transfer a pattern from design to an actual piece of leather.

I also use this technique to transfer a tooled design to posterboard, then trace over wet leather.

I first layout the design. I use my computer to draw almost everything I do.

Print in a pretty thick line.

Tape face down to posterboard.

Burnish over the lines. I use a pencil so I can see what I've covered.

Remove design. You should have a decent line on the posterboard.

Cut out.

Trace to whatever skin you're going to use. In this case, shark.

Ready to sew down.

Edited February 13, 2012 by Kevin King

[Kevin King]

Sewn down.

The finished product.

[bison]

Nice tutorial, Kevin. I'm guessing you're using an inkjet printer, right?

Dave

[HellfireJack]

How exactly do you transfer a design to wet leather like this?

[Sylvia]

  On 2/13/2012 at 5:06 AM, Kevin King said:

I wasn't really sure where to post this or even what to title it.

But this is a technique I use sometimes when I need to transfer a pattern from design to an actual piece of leather........Ready to sew down.

Great tutorial Kevin. I did something very similar to this recently but instead of using posterboard that will eventually wear out, I used aluminum flashing from a roll we had out in the garage. A pair of tin snips, a file and I have a sturdy template

I do have some questions though. What program do you use to digitally draw your designs? Do you use a Wacom Tablet and stylus too?

S

[NewYorkerInSydney]

Thanks so much for showing us this. Can you tell us what software you used to make these templates with? THanks much.

  On 2/13/2012 at 5:06 AM, Kevin King said:

I wasn't really sure where to post this or even what to title it.

But this is a technique I use sometimes when I need to transfer a pattern from design to an actual piece of leather.

I also use this technique to transfer a tooled design to posterboard, then trace over wet leather.

I first layout the design. I use my computer to draw almost everything I do.

Print in a pretty thick line.

Tape face down to posterboard.

Burnish over the lines. I use a pencil so I can see what I've covered.

Remove design. You should have a decent line on the posterboard.

Cut out.

Trace to whatever skin you're going to use. In this case, shark.

Ready to sew down.

[Kevin King]

  On 2/13/2012 at 8:56 PM, bison said:

Nice tutorial, Kevin. I'm guessing you're using an inkjet printer, right?

Dave

Thanks, Dave. Ya, inkjet.

  On 2/13/2012 at 10:01 PM, HellfireJack said:

How exactly do you transfer a design to wet leather like this?

Click Here for the answer to that question.

  On 2/13/2012 at 11:22 PM, Sylvia said:

Great tutorial Kevin. I did something very similar to this recently but instead of using posterboard that will eventually wear out, I used aluminum flashing from a roll we had out in the garage. A pair of tin snips, a file and I have a sturdy template

I do have some questions though. What program do you use to digitally draw your designs? Do you use a Wacom Tablet and stylus too?

S

Thanks. I use CorelDraw. I have used the Wacoms in the past, but found it easier for me to use a mouse.

  On 2/14/2012 at 6:58 AM, NewYorkerInSydney said:

Thanks so much for showing us this. Can you tell us what software you used to make these templates with? THanks much.

CorelDraw.