Members rfkoen Posted September 21, 2013 Members Report Posted September 21, 2013 When I was hand sewing projects I would use contact cement to hold everything together while I punched holes and then completed the lacing. I'm guessing that the contact cement would not be good for a sewing machine and its needles. What is the best way to hold projects together while you are sewing? I'm sewing the veg tanned milled leather (a bit softer and 2-3 oz) with a standard 2-3 oz veg tanned leather. Thanks for any help you can provide! Quote
Members veedub3 Posted September 21, 2013 Members Report Posted September 21, 2013 I use seam tape from Springfield Leather. (Click here.) I'm sure you can probably find it locally at Joann's or similar. I have also used contact cement when in a bind. After it had completely dried I sewed two pieces of milled veg tan together (3oz) and it didn't seem to bother the needle or the machine and it did not leave a mess either, but I only did that once, not sure that would be a good idea to do on a continuous basis. Karina Quote "The only man who makes no mistake, is the man who does nothing." Theodore Roosevelt
Members DoubleC Posted September 21, 2013 Members Report Posted September 21, 2013 I use seam tape too and you just leave it. A little harder to get lined up for me than glue though Cheryl Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members Gump Posted September 21, 2013 Members Report Posted September 21, 2013 I personally use contact cement on most vegtan projects and have no sewing machine problems. I just sand the excess glue off the outer edges. Dry glue will not stick to needle or leave a mess on your machine. Gump. Quote
Members Andrew Chee Posted September 21, 2013 Members Report Posted September 21, 2013 Sailrite sells a seam tape thats really strong. I use that and it works well. The problem is not none of that stuff holds very well when you're sewing grain to grain around a gusset corner. Glues just don't hold unless you sand the edges and the seam tapes hold ok but tend to come apart at the worse time I'm currently awaiting a special hot melt glue roller from Japan to see if it will solve this problem. Andrew Quote
Members pcox Posted September 21, 2013 Members Report Posted September 21, 2013 I use shoe tacks in the stitch line on hard to hold items pull them as I come to them. Easier stuff I use Barges. The really hard stuff I use both. Contact cement only stick to contact cement when dry so it won't bother a machine when dry. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted September 21, 2013 Moderator Report Posted September 21, 2013 Sometimes I use staples on the edges. Quote 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.
Members GerryR Posted September 21, 2013 Members Report Posted September 21, 2013 For edge seams, I use plastic spring clamps in different sizes (like used in woodworking) spaced every 4 to 6 inches, and remove them one at a time as they get near the needle. A little more time consuming, perhaps, but they seem to work pretty well. Quote
Members Random Posted September 22, 2013 Members Report Posted September 22, 2013 Contact cement on this end. I have sewn items after only letting dry for an hour (on top of the 45 minutes initial set time before joining the pieces) and have had no problems after 100+ items. Contact cement has a strong affinity for the contact cement already on the leather and tends to easily peel off metal so my guess is that is why it doesn't stick to the needle. Quote
Members Red Cent Posted September 23, 2013 Members Report Posted September 23, 2013 Contact cement on everything. I don't sew much under a total of 4-5 ounce veg tan leather but with no problem. If the piece isn't too thick, say 10-12 ounce total, I sew after 20-30 minutes with no problem. I do use saddle soap w/glycerin in the lube pot and that may be whata is doing the trick. Do you use tape on thick stuff, say putting together an 8-9 ounce with a 4-5 ounce? Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
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