Members LumpenDoodle Posted May 10, 2015 Members Report Posted May 10, 2015 How about some double sided tape instead of glue. The bag I use as my avatar (quick knock together in a day, one for me) was held together pre-sewing, using double sided tape cut into narrow strips. It worked well for me. Quote
Boriqua Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 Thank you Boriqua,as i said in my original post i am all for saving money but not if it might cause me problems or a poor quality project, because i like to make bags(well i am only on my second one so far) with curved gussets i think i need to get some contact cement as this seems to be the most common glue everyone seems to advise, so thank you all for helping me with this. This forum is fantastic The other thing I forgot to mention is that with regular contact cement should you get some on the smooth part of the leather you can just let it cure some and then kind of peal it off and that spot will still take dye. One drop of gorilla glue misplaced and you have to throw that piece away. It will never accept dye since its a resin. I get the quart can at about 8 dollars. Its a lot of glue. I put it in smaller jars so it doesn't get nasty before I use it all up. It lasts me months and I work with leather everyday. Quote
Members JAZZMAN Posted May 10, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 10, 2015 How about some double sided tape instead of glue. The bag I use as my avatar (quick knock together in a day, one for me) was held together pre-sewing, using double sided tape cut into narrow strips. It worked well for me. Thank you Lumpendoodle, i will have to give the double sided tape idea a go. I am looking forward to the day when i can make a bag of your standard and just think of it as something i knocked together, it looks fantastic to me, i just wish i could get a bigger picture of it up on my screen so i could get a better look at it. Quote
Members LumpenDoodle Posted May 10, 2015 Members Report Posted May 10, 2015 Thank you (blush emoticon here). There are lot of silly little mistakes in it, but since it was for me, I didn't mind. It was a good way to use up some lovely chrome tan leather I got from Hewitts (the bookbinding suppliers, and just a few miles from me, lovely people). They don't usually stock chrome leather, but there were a few part hides they had bought back from a old customer's widow (as I said, lovely people) and I fell in love with this one. I took this picture when it was 9/10th finished. Just finished the edges yesterday. Sorry, I appear to be hijacking your thread. Quote
Members JAZZMAN Posted May 10, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 10, 2015 Thank you Lumpendoodle for taking the time to post those pictures for me, that is very kind of you. Now i have seen it close up i love it even more.Does chrome tanned leather normally have to be stitched with a sewing machine or can it be hand stitched as well? Do not worry about hijacking my thread i feel it is pretty much done now anyway, i have had my question answered thanks to all you helpful and kind people. Quote
Thor Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 Well if you don't mind Jazzman, than I'd like to add this question: Why are things being glued anyways? Quote
Members LumpenDoodle Posted May 10, 2015 Members Report Posted May 10, 2015 You can hand stitch chrome leather, but I find it's a bit on the elastic side, but the finished item looks fine. I prefer to use my energy and fun on sewing veg tan, so that's why I prefer to hold the chrome tan together with double sided tape, and run it through my Consew. Quote
Members JAZZMAN Posted May 10, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 10, 2015 Well if you don't mind Jazzman, than I'd like to add this question: Why are things being glued anyways? Sorry Thor, i am not sure i understand what you mean, i think it is fairly common for people to glue projects prior to hand stitching in order to hold awkward pieces together for stitch marking and then the final stitching, i know it helps me. I am quite new to leatherwork so i am open to any suggestions or advice on easier ways to do things. Quote
Members taintedelephant Posted May 10, 2015 Members Report Posted May 10, 2015 I have used rubber cement before, seams to have worked fine. but if you or your clients are allergic to latex it could be a problem. I've even heard of people gluing patterns to their leather with it, but when I tried it it made a mess, I couldn't get it off even after it was dry. Quote
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