Damaged Leather With Iron. Help? :(

[Juniperr]

Hi and happy holidays, everyone! I did a very bad thing tonight. I'm making a leather duffel bag for my husband for Christmas. I got a little over zealous while ironing on the interfacing and discolored the leather. There are darker spots in places. I've learned my lesson. I'm hoping someone will have some advice. Is there anything I can do? Thanks in advance!

[Northmount]

Use double sided tape so you don't have to iron on heat activated material. It is available in the "notions" department. There is also leather tape available from wawak.com Heat dries out the leather, makes it hard, shrinks into an ugly mess if it gets too hot. And as you found, also discolours it. No fix for damaged leather.

You can double up leather where you need reinforcing. Glue it together with weldwood or other good contact cement. Follow the directions, let dry before sticking it together.

Good luck, and have a great Christmas.

Tom