Willbury Report post Posted July 16, 2018 I'm wondering if anyone has any experience adding, by sewing or gluing, a backing to leather to prevent stretch. Specifically if you were to use something like upholstery leather that was slung between stool or chair rails, like a folding directors chair. Ideally I'd be using a nice thick veg tan, but cost may not allow it for this particular project, so I'm wondering what other options are out there. Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted July 16, 2018 Nylon webbing of the sort used in upholstery would probably do the trick. Or any other synthetic material that doesn't stretch? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenKnight Report post Posted July 16, 2018 If you are wanting to use thin & finished upholstery leather as the top, but make it strong enough to be useable without the expense of quality veg tan, I would sandwich Cordura, jeans, or canvas duck cloth material glued between a top and bottom layer of finished upholstery leather. Sew around the outside perimeter and maybe add a decorative pattern across the seat to keep the layers together over time and use from separating. (Do not make the stitching pattern too tight of a stitch or detailed where it would weaken the thinner leather or add to premature wear.) That will produce a nice finished look, be leather on both sides, reinforced in the middle, and save costs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
