Making Sure Dye Won't Rud Off On My Thread

[J Hayes]

I've a customer that wants a black holster with contrasting white stitch. I dyed my horsehide with Fiebing's professional black oil dye and let dry 24 hours or so. Next I buffed it with a loose cotton buff on my buffing motor, jewelers type, 3450 rpm. I pressed pretty firmly. Am I on the correct path? I'll be stitching with Barbour's 7 cord white waxed with coad.

Usually I use black thread and dye when I'm done or with horse I leave it natural for the contrast with black stitching.

Thanks

Jeremy

[electrathon]

I would put your sealer on the leather before sewing and hopefully you did not yet punch your holes (I have had issues with color in the holes getting on the thread).

I think you are on track.

[J Hayes]

No holes yet, I stitch holding the awl and needles one hole at a time. I always stitch everything first then wet and mold, dry then seal.

[Dwight]

You may want to hold the stitching until after the molding.

I've had dye run in water.

Not so much with browns, . . . but when I get a black/white stitch order, . . . stitching is done just before the final, . . . final finish coat is put on.

YMMV, . . . but that is how I do it.

May God bless,

Dwight

[J Hayes]

I can't hold off on stitching, well some of it anyway, has a reinforced throat. Ugh, guess I'll just have to go for it.

[D Fingers]

In the future you could use vinegaroon just after you mold. Will not effect the thread in the least.

[J Hayes]

In the future you could use vinegaroon just after you mold. Will not effect the thread in the least.

Thanks, that was another question I had. You vinegaroon after everything is done?

Jeremy

[dickf]

If you use Angelus or Lincoln dye, there won't be an issue.

[J Hayes]

If you use Angelus or Lincoln dye, there won't be an issue.

Why does it seem nobody likes Fiebing's

[D Fingers]

Thanks, that was another question I had. You vinegaroon after everything is done?

Jeremy

Yes right after forming dip in vinegaroon, neutralize with baking soda rinse then double check forming set aside for drying. I have sometimes repeated the process to make sure I get it black.