Members rawhide1 Posted September 23, 2013 Members Report Posted September 23, 2013 Here's how I was taught. If it gets sewed it gets glued and if it gets glued it gets sewed. I've never had any problem with the glue affecting my machines. I use weld wood contact. Mike Quote
Members Andrew Chee Posted September 23, 2013 Members Report Posted September 23, 2013 Just a question to everyone on this thread. If you have to sew two pieces grain side to grain side (and then turn the pieces out after sewing), what do you do? Do you just use contact cement on the grain and hope it holds? In my experience, nothing puts a good hold on grain to grain. Andrew Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted September 23, 2013 Moderator Report Posted September 23, 2013 Just a question to everyone on this thread. If you have to sew two pieces grain side to grain side (and then turn the pieces out after sewing), what do you do? Do you just use contact cement on the grain and hope it holds? In my experience, nothing puts a good hold on grain to grain. Andrew I use double sided leather tape that I buy from Wawak Tailoring Supplies. It's sold in 1/4 and 1/2 inch width x 50 yards. 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 Andrew Chee Posted September 23, 2013 Members Report Posted September 23, 2013 So I use double sides tape as well I get the 1/4" tape from Sailrite and it's pretty good. The only thing is doing corners of gussets. When the leather is going around a three dimensional curve it wants to push away and split off. The tape doesn't always hold it when the presser feet start exerting pressure. Any thoughts on that? Andrew Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted September 23, 2013 Moderator Report Posted September 23, 2013 So I use double sides tape as well I get the 1/4" tape from Sailrite and it's pretty good. The only thing is doing corners of gussets. When the leather is going around a three dimensional curve it wants to push away and split off. The tape doesn't always hold it when the presser feet start exerting pressure. Any thoughts on that? Andrew Heavy Neva Clog B-3/8 staples may hold the round corners in place. If you lack a Neva Clog stapler, a regular 3/8 to 1/2 inch heavy duty stapler can be used, but bend the prongs manually. 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 Andrew Chee Posted October 16, 2013 Members Report Posted October 16, 2013 Hi Wiz, Thanks for the suggestion. I bought a Neva clog on eBay and tried it out on a bag gusset corner. Worked like a charm. A real time and headache saver. Thanks for the tip. Andrew Quote
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